Thespians: Greece The Musical (But Not That One) is a stage musical comedy produced by Mischief Theatre. The story takes place in 534 G.C. in Greece and follows a group of bards who accidentally invent acting during a prayer competition.
Production history Thespians was written by Jonathan Sayer and Ed Zanders, marking the first musical produced by Mischief Theatre Company. It will be presented in collaboration between HOME Manchester, Mercury Theatre Colchester, and JPT Productions. In April 2026, a full cast list was announced in addition to the creative team, including director Robyn Grant, designer Jasmine Swan, choreographer Melody Sinclair-Marsh, lighting designer David Howe, and sound designer Nick Lodge.
The production toured the United Kingdom for 12 weeks, premiering on 9 May 2026 at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester.
Cast and characters Character UK tour Thespis James Spence Poly Claire-Marie Hall Atlas Luke Latchman Melampus Mia Jerome Adonis Marc Pickering Bard Matt Cavendish Rhapsodes Allie Dart The Tyrant Rhys Taylor Ensemble Ashley TuckerCurtis PatrickJosh Patel-Foster
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