Meet the Creative Team Behind Aladdin!

Magic in the Making – Meet the Creative Team Behind Aladdin!

We’re counting down to Christmas here at HfC, and this year’s festive show - Aladdin. Our Cornwall Playhouse Productions team has pulled together a brilliant creative crew to bring the story to the stage, with a strong mix of West End experience and local talent.

Presented in association with Falmouth University and supported by Cornwall Airport Newquay, Aladdin promises a fresh take on the classic tale, with a distinctly Cornish flavour.

A new script, written in Cornwall

This year’s script is in the hands of two Cornwall-based writers. Richard Healey, who lectures at Falmouth University and has worked on a range of theatre and music projects which include the musical direction for Tom Fletcher’s The Creakers, is co-writing with Edward Rowe, who many of you will know from his performances on the Cornwall Playhouse stage (including Dame Trott last Christmas) and for his work as Kernow King.

Leading the way...

Directing this year’s show is Nick Evans, whose credits include Billy Elliot, Rock of Ages, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Mamma Mia. He’s worked on major productions in London and around the world, and we’re excited to welcome him to Truro. Originally from Swansea, Nick brings both professional experience and a shared sense of community and place that fits well with what we do here at HfC.

Nick said: “Aladdin is going to be a fast and furious adventure, with all the fun and warmth Hall For Cornwall is known for serving up at Christmas, with a little musical theatre magic added in for good measure. Aladdin is perhaps my favourite Christmas show and to be able to lead the adventure out of Truro and around the world is something that feels like a real wish come true!"

The production team

Helen Tiplady, our Deputy Creative Director, returns as Producer alongside Executive Producer Julien Boast, our HfC CEO and Creative Director. Kelly McDonald is back too, now stepping into the role of Assistant Producer after starting her journey with us at Stage Door. It’s great to have the same team who brought Jack and the Beanstalk to life last year, back at the helm.

Choreography

Jevan Howard-Jones returns as choreographer after working with us on Peter Pan in 2023. His recent credits include Wicked (film) and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (West End/UK Tour), and we’re looking forward to seeing what he creates for this year’s show.

Aladdin runs from Fri 05 to Wed 31 Dec at the Cornwall Playhouse, with tickets available to book now.