Whitby Musicals back under the sea with production of The Little Mermaid - here's when it's on

By Duncan Atkins
Published 15th May 2024, 09:58 BST
Choreographer Amber Newton putting Prince Eric (Ryley Jarvis) and Ariel (Violet Jellings) through their moves.Choreographer Amber Newton putting Prince Eric (Ryley Jarvis) and Ariel (Violet Jellings) through their moves.
Choreographer Amber Newton putting Prince Eric (Ryley Jarvis) and Ariel (Violet Jellings) through their moves.
Following the success of last year’s Little Shop of Horrors and Shrek Jr, Whitby Musicals (the new name for Whitby Area Musical Theatre Company) is back with an under sea adventure, one of its most ambitious shows to date.

Featuring a cast of familiar faces to the Whitby stage and a host of newcomers and with rehearsals well under way, Whitby Musicals presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid, running from June 28 to 30.

In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above.

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Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above and bargains with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs.

Whitby Musicals' production of The Little Mermaid - Ursula (Suzy Corrigan), Jetsam (Tomi Daynes-Hall) and Flotsam (Ailsa Legg) rehearsing Poor Unfortunate Souls.Whitby Musicals' production of The Little Mermaid - Ursula (Suzy Corrigan), Jetsam (Tomi Daynes-Hall) and Flotsam (Ailsa Legg) rehearsing Poor Unfortunate Souls.
Whitby Musicals' production of The Little Mermaid - Ursula (Suzy Corrigan), Jetsam (Tomi Daynes-Hall) and Flotsam (Ailsa Legg) rehearsing Poor Unfortunate Souls.

But the bargain is not what it seems and Ariel needs the help of her colourful friends Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.

With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable has irresistible songs including Under the Sea, Kiss the Girl and Part of Your World.

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Catch it at Whitby Pavilion on Friday June 28, 7pm; Saturday June 29, 2pm and 7pm and Sunday June 30, 2pm.

Tickets £16, £12 under 12s (plus booking fees)

Tickets via www.stagestubs.com/whitby-musicals or via Whitby Pavilion.

Directed by and musical direction by Chris Wales, choreography Amber Newton.

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