What is Mary Poppins about?

Disney and Cameron Macintosh multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS tells the magical story of the World’s favourite nanny.

Mary Poppins arrives at 17, Cherry Tree Lane to take the post of nanny and to set things right for Jane and Michael Banks. It’s not only Jane and Michael who benefit though, as Mr & Mrs Banks, their staff and friends all reap the reward of the magic that has arrived.

The musical MARY POPPINS has been created based very closely on the wonderful novels by PL Travers, and the original film. It stages incredible special effects and you’ll hear songs you know well (Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Feed the Birds, Let’s Go Fly a Kite) and some unforgettable new ones (Practically Perfect). The choreography will have you dancing all the way home. This really is a great night out for all the family.

The stage production originally opened at the London theatre in 2004, and won two Olivier Awards during its time.

Ticket information

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Running Time

2 hours 50 minutes, including interval.

Cast & Creatives

Zizi Strallen (Mary Poppins), Louis Gaunt (Bert), Charlie Anson (George Banks), Amy Griffiths (Winifred Banks), Petula Clark (Bird Woman), Liz Robertson (Miss Smythe/Miss Andrew), Claire Machin (Mrs Brill), Jack North (Robertson Ay), Paul F. Monaghan (Admiral Boom/Bank Chairman), Logan Clark (Michael Banks), Katie Cox (Jane Banks), Rose Dawson (Jane Banks), Megan Donovan (Jane Banks), Cian Eagle-Service (Michael Banks), Oliver Gordon (Michael Banks), George Hamblin (Michael Banks), Sophie Hartley-Booth (Jane Banks), Erin Hillyer (Jane Banks), Arabella McDermott (Jane Banks), Sebastian Selwood (Michael Banks), Frankie Treadaway (Michael Banks), Angeline Bell (Nymph), Lydia Boulton (Nymph), Alison Connell (Katie Nanna/Fannie), Adam Davidson (Pan), Stan Doughty (Adonis), Glen Facey (Pan/Valentine), Davide Fienauri (Adonis), Harry Francis (Neleus), Ian Gareth-Jones (Northbrook/Policeman), Maria Garrett (Nymph), Mark Goldthorp (Park Keeper/Von Hussler/Mr Punch), Jason Kajdi (Ernest), Sam Lathwood (Messenger Boy), Tania Mathurin (Mrs Corry), Laura Medforth (Miss Lark), Alex Pinder (Gardener), Clare Rickard (Gwendoline), Lucie-Mae Sumner (Annie), Scott Waugh (Vicar), Monique Young (Nanny), Yves Adang (swing/Assistant Resident Choreographer), Danielle Delys (swing/Assistant Dance Captain), Joseph Dockree (swing), Charlie Donnelly (swing), Lyndsey Gardiner (swing), Joanna Gregory (swing), Emma Hunter (swing), Jordan Livesey (swing), Joe Press (swing), Ben Redfern (swing).

PL Travers (Author of the Mary Poppins series), Cameron Macintosh (Producer/Co-creator), Thomas Schumacher (Producer for Disney Theatrical Productions), Richard M Sherman & Robert B Sherman (Original Music & Lyrics), Julian Fellowes (Book), George Styles & Anthony Drew (New Songs and Additional Music, Dance & Vocal Arrangements/New Songs & Additional Lyrics, Richard Eyre (Director), Matthew Bourne (Co-Director & Choreographer), Stephen Mear (Co-choreographer), Bob Crowley (Scenic & Costume Designer), Hugh Vanstone (Lighting Designer), Natasha Katz (Lighting Designer), Paul Gatehouse (Sound Designer), William David Brohn (1933 – 2017) (Orchestrator),

Stephen Brooker (Musical Supervisor), Graham Hurman (Musical Supervisor & Conductor), James Powell (Associate Director), Jean-Pierre Van Der Spuy (Associate Director), Geoffrey Garratt (Associate Choreographer), Ros Coombes (Set Design Adaptation), Matt Kinley (Set Design Adaptation), Simon Sherriff (Associate Lighting Designer), Luke Halls (Projection Realisation), Zakk Hein (Associate Projection Animation), Charlie Smith (Associate Sound Designer), Jordon Murphy (Resident Director), Richard Jones (Resident Choreographer), Thomas Schonberg (Executive Producer), Isaac McCullough (Assistant Musical Director), Paul Kieve (Illusions), Jim Steinmeyer (Illusions), Christine Rowland (Associate Costume Design), Rachel Woodhouse (Costume Design Associate & Costume Supervisor), Helen Keane (Wigs & Make-up Supervisor), Toby Olie (Puppetry Consultant) & Lorenzo Pisoni (Physical Comedy Consultant).

Soundtrack

1. Chim Chim Cher-ee (Opening)
2. Cherry Tree Lane Part 1
3. The Perfect Nanny
4. Cherry Tree Lane Part 2 Practically Perfect
5. Chim Chim Cher-ee (Park Reprise)
6. Jolly Holiday
7. Let’s Hope She Will Stay/Being Mrs Banks/Cherry Tree Lane (Reprise) A Spoonful of Sugar
8. Precision and Order
9. A Man Has Dreams Feed the Birds
10. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
11. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Encore)
12. Playing the Game
13. Chim Chim Cher-ee (Rooftop Duet)
14. Entr’acte: Run Away
15. Cherry Tree Lane (Reprise)
16. Brimstone and Treacle Part 1
17. Let’s Go Fly a Kite
18. Good for Nothing Being Mrs Banks (Reprise)
19. Brimstone and Treacle Part 2
20. Practically Perfect (Reprise)
21. Chim Chim Cher-ee (Rooftop Reprise)
22. Step in Time
23. Step in Time (Encore)
24. A Man Has Dreams / A Spoonful of Sugar Reprise
25. Anything Can Happen Part 1
26. Give Us the Word
27. Anything Can Happen Part 2
28. A Spoonful of Sugar (Farewell Reprise)

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Please note:
*MARY POPPINS is recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people, we recommend MARY POPPINS for ages 7 and up. Children under the age of 5 will not be admitted into the theatre. All persons aged 16 or under must be accompanied and sat next to the accompanying adult. They may not sit on their own within the auditorium. If children do have separate seats you could be refused entry. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket

**This show contains theatrical smoke and fog effects, pyrotechnics, strobe lighting and loud noises.