The musical stage adaptation of the Dreamworks 1998 animated iconic film The Prince of Egypt has confirmed plans to reopen for an initial run with socially distanced spectators before kicking off at full capacity from September.

From 1 July to 4 September, the piece has revealed plans to play with socially distanced audiences at the Dominion Theatre. From 6 September, the production aims to operate under "step four" protocols, whereby all limits on social contact will be lifted. The show has also extended its run until Saturday 8 January 2022.

The cast is led by: Luke Brady (Moses), Liam Tamne (Ramses), Christine Allado (Tzipporah), Alexia Khadime (Miriam), Joe Dixon (Seti), Debbie Kurup (Tuya), Mercedesz Csampai (Yocheved), Clive Rowe as Jethro (leader of the Midianites)/Oliver Lidert from 18th October. Adam Pearce (Hotep), Tanisha Spring (Nefertari)/ Nardia Ruth from 17h September and Silas Wyatt-Barke (Aaron)

The full cast will be Luke Brady (Moses), Liam Tamne (Ramses), Christine Allado (Tzipporah), Alexia Khadime (Miriam), Joe Dixon (Seti), Debbie Kurup (Tuya), Clive Rowe (Jethro), Mercedesz Csampai (Yocheved), Adam Pearce (Hotep), Tanisha Spring(Nefertari), Silas Wyatt-Barke (Aaron), Simbi Akande, Casey Al-Shaqsy, Joe Atkinson, Danny Becker, Felipe Bejarano, Pàje Campbell, Catherine Cornwall, Adam Filipe, Soophia Foroughi, Natalie Green, Jack Harrison-Cooper, Kalene Jeans, Christian Knight, Jessica Lee, Oliver Lidert, Daniel Luiz, Jay Marsh, Scott Maurice, Carly Miles, Alice Readie, Samuel Sarpong-Broni, Christopher Short, Molly Smith, Ricardo Walker, Danny Williams, Niko Wirachman and Sasha Woodward together with young performers Cian Eagle-Service, Maiya Eastmond, Jersey Blu Georgia, Taylor Jenkins, Mia Lakha, George Menezes Cutts, Iman Pabani and Vishal Soni.

It  is an adaptation of  the Old Testament Book of Exodus and follows the life of Moses from being a prince of Egypt to his ultimate destiny to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt The film originally starred Val Kilmer as Moses with  Ralph Fiennes as Rameses.

The musical will be directed by Scott Schwartz (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) and choreographed by Sean Cheesman (So You Think You Can Dance). It is to feature 10 new numbers written by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), together with 5 of his acclaimed songs from the DreamWorks Animation film, including Deliver Us, All I Ever Wanted, Through Heaven's Eyes and the Academy Award®-winning When You Believe.

It has music and lyrics by Schwartz and a book by Philip LaZebnik (Mulan and Pocahontas). The rest of the creatie team are acclaimed Chicago-based set designer Kevin Depinet; Tony Award®-winning costume designer Ann Hould-Ward (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast); two-time LA Ovation Award nominated lighting designer Mike Billings; three-time Olivier Award-winning and two-time Tony Award® nominated sound designer Gareth Owen (Come From Away); Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award® nominated projection designer Jon Driscoll (Ink, Brief Encounter) and illusion designer Chris Fisher (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Company). Orchestrations are by Olivier Award-winner and Tony Award® and Grammy® nominee August Eriksmoen (Come From Away) with musical supervision and arrangements by Dominick Amendum (Wicked). The Musical Director is Dave Rose (Wicked).

Recommended for children 7+ NB: Children under 5 will not be admitted.

THIS PRODUCTION ENDED ITS RUN ON Saturday 8th January 2022