The Olivier Award-winning parody musical Titanique will welcome two fresh faces next month, as producers confirm new leads for its ongoing voyage at the Criterion Theatre.
From 15 July, powerhouse vocalist Astrid Harris will slip on the sequins and step into the role of Céline Dion, the show’s irreverent narrator who recounts, and routinely up-stages, the plot of Titanic through a catalogue of the superstar’s hits. Harris replaces WhatsOnStage Award winner Lauren Drew, who originated the role in the production’s West End transfer last year.
Beginning 22 July, Jenny O’Leary joins the company as Molly Brown, standing in for Charlotte Wakefield during her maternity leave. O’Leary, best known for her scene-stealing turns in Heathers the Musical and We Will Rock You, will bring fresh comedic bite to the unsinkable socialite.
Luke Bayer – Jack
Hiba Elchikhe – Rose
Richard Carson – Cal
Carl Mullaney – Ruth
Darren Bennett – Victor Garber / Luigi
Tosh Wanogho-Maud – The Iceberg
Ensemble vocals are provided by Adrianne Langley, Madison Swan and Rodney Vubya, with understudies Freddie King and Caitlin Tipping supporting off-stage.
Co-written by Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli, Titanique fuses Céline Dion’s biggest anthems “My Heart Will Go On,” “All By Myself,” “To Love You More” with a tongue-in-cheek retelling of James Cameron’s blockbuster. Direction comes from Blue, with choreography by Ellenore Scott, sets by Gabriel Hainer Evansohn and Grace Laubacher, and costumes by Alejo Vietti. Music supervision and orchestrations are by Nicholas James Connell.
The show continues its run at the Criterion Theatre and is currently booking until 4 January 2026. Tickets are available via the venue box office and authorised ticketing partners.
With fresh talent at the helm, Titanique looks set to keep audiences laughing, and singing along, well into the new year.
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