Pippin

Music by Stephen Schwartz

Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Book by Roger O. Hirson

(Graduating Students)
Ages 16+
Approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes

About Pippin

Pippin is a satirical, coming-of-age musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. It tells the story of a young prince, Pippin—the son of Charlemagne—who longs to find his “corner of the sky” and lead a life of meaning. Guided by a mysterious troupe of players, led by the charismatic and manipulative Leading Player, Pippin explores various paths: war, politics, revolution, pleasure, and simple domestic life.

Despite these pursuits, he struggles to find fulfilment. Ultimately, when tempted with a dramatic, self-sacrificial “Grand Finale,” Pippin rejects spectacle and chooses a quieter, more authentic life with Catherine and her son. The ending challenges the nature of theatrical illusion versus genuine human connection.

 

Warnings & Cautions

The show combines spectacle, comedy and excitement, but also tackles mature themes. These include violence and war (depicted in a stylised manner), sexual innuendo, corruption and abuse of power, mortality and the search for meaning, and emotional manipulation. Flashing lights, loud noises, sudden darkness and an emotionally intense climax that emphasises feelings of isolation and despair are used on stage.

Important Information

Please take note:

  • Photography and recording of this performance is not permitted due to copyright regulations.
  • Please turn off your mobile phones
  • Mobile use is not permitted once the performance begins
  • Entry Policy: No entry once the show begin
  • Performance in English

Creative Team

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Jesse J. Carlo

Director

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Tinovimbanashe Sibanda

Choreographer

Tinovimbanashe Sibanda is a creative artist, choreographer, movement director, and performer. Her practice is rooted in the belief that dance is a universal language - a powerful tool for connection, storytelling, and expression. She was nominated for Best Choreographer/Movement Director at the Black British Theatre Awards for her work on The Importance of Being Earnest (English Touring Theatre, Leeds Playhouse, and Rose Theatre Kingston) Upcoming projects: Ballad Lines A folk musical As Choreographer; Die Walküre (Santa Fe Opera), Millennials (The Other Palace), A Christmas Carole (Trafalgar Entertainment/Tuckshop), Made in Dagenham ( Mountview) ,Gentlemen Prefer Blondes , RENT, Sister Act, A Chorus Line and Amélie ( ArtsEd) and I Want - a musical theatre revue (Royal central school if speech and drama) As Movement Director ; Before After (Southwark Playhouse), King of Pangea (King's Head Theatre), Stick Fly (LAMDA), Machinal and Beneatha's Place (Mountview), Dark Matter by Tatenda Naomi Matsvai (Theatre Peckham), Our Teacher's a Troll (Ruined Theatre), and BLESSED - a music video by Juls curated by TEN (The Essence of Noire). Her work as an Associate includes The Book Thief (Curve/Belgrade), Becoming Nancy (Birmingham Rep), and IDENTITY (CTC Dance Company at Theatre Peckham) and I Wish You Well: The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Trial Musical (Edinburgh Fringe/Underbelly/Criterion Theatre) and Pippin (Bird College). Tinovimbanashe has also enjoyed a vibrant performing career, working as an ensemble member,swing, and dance captain in productions such as Guys & Dolls ,Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar , Hairspray , The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe , Dick Whittington , Strictly Ballroom The musical and 42 Balloons. Her work champions care-driven, collaborative processes, and she continues to advocate for a future in theatre where wellbeing and creativity go hand in hand.
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Adrià Aguilera

Musical Director

Adrià Aguilera is a pianist, composer and arranger based In Barcelona. He has been Musical Director in several Spanish productions such as: Addams Family, Young Frankenstein, Chorus Line, Billy Elliot, Grease, The Producers, Groundhog Day. Nowadays he is playing Key 1 in “El Fantasma de la Òpera” He has also worked for Gran Teatre del Liceu with “La Cuina de Rossini” as MD or L’Auditori de Barcelona with “Cantagran” he was de MD of Barcelona Christmas Openning lights ceremony in 2022 or Sabadell Capital de la Cultura 2024 As a composer he has created several shows “Barcelona compte Enrere”, “El Secret del Volcà”, “Vivaldi ‘s two seasons” “Desde Dins” and he did his debut as a composer at Palau de la Musica Catalana with “Diferent”.

Creative Team

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Jesse J. Carlo

Director

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Tinovimbanashe Sibanda

Choreographer

Tinovimbanashe Sibanda is a creative artist, choreographer, movement director, and performer. Her practice is rooted in the belief that dance is a universal language - a powerful tool for connection, storytelling, and expression. She was nominated for Best Choreographer/Movement Director at the Black British Theatre Awards for her work on The Importance of Being Earnest (English Touring Theatre, Leeds Playhouse, and Rose Theatre Kingston) Upcoming projects: Ballad Lines A folk musical As Choreographer; Die Walküre (Santa Fe Opera), Millennials (The Other Palace), A Christmas Carole (Trafalgar Entertainment/Tuckshop), Made in Dagenham ( Mountview) ,Gentlemen Prefer Blondes , RENT, Sister Act, A Chorus Line and Amélie ( ArtsEd) and I Want - a musical theatre revue (Royal central school if speech and drama) As Movement Director ; Before After (Southwark Playhouse), King of Pangea (King's Head Theatre), Stick Fly (LAMDA), Machinal and Beneatha's Place (Mountview), Dark Matter by Tatenda Naomi Matsvai (Theatre Peckham), Our Teacher's a Troll (Ruined Theatre), and BLESSED - a music video by Juls curated by TEN (The Essence of Noire). Her work as an Associate includes The Book Thief (Curve/Belgrade), Becoming Nancy (Birmingham Rep), and IDENTITY (CTC Dance Company at Theatre Peckham) and I Wish You Well: The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Trial Musical (Edinburgh Fringe/Underbelly/Criterion Theatre) and Pippin (Bird College). Tinovimbanashe has also enjoyed a vibrant performing career, working as an ensemble member,swing, and dance captain in productions such as Guys & Dolls ,Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar , Hairspray , The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe , Dick Whittington , Strictly Ballroom The musical and 42 Balloons. Her work champions care-driven, collaborative processes, and she continues to advocate for a future in theatre where wellbeing and creativity go hand in hand.
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Adrià Aguilera

Musical Director

Adrià Aguilera is a pianist, composer and arranger based In Barcelona. He has been Musical Director in several Spanish productions such as: Addams Family, Young Frankenstein, Chorus Line, Billy Elliot, Grease, The Producers, Groundhog Day. Nowadays he is playing Key 1 in “El Fantasma de la Òpera” He has also worked for Gran Teatre del Liceu with “La Cuina de Rossini” as MD or L’Auditori de Barcelona with “Cantagran” he was de MD of Barcelona Christmas Openning lights ceremony in 2022 or Sabadell Capital de la Cultura 2024 As a composer he has created several shows “Barcelona compte Enrere”, “El Secret del Volcà”, “Vivaldi ‘s two seasons” “Desde Dins” and he did his debut as a composer at Palau de la Musica Catalana with “Diferent”.

Cast List

Francisca Silvestre
Pippin
Francisca Silvestre
Elsa Martín
Leading Player
Elsa Martín
Vania Granadino
Leading Player
Vania Granadino
Andrés D. Guerrero
Charles
Andrés D. Guerrero
Amelia Karczewska
Fastrada
Amelia Karczewska
Pau Peiró
Lewis
Pau Peiró
Catalina García Plada
Berthe
Catalina García Plada
Maira Prata
Catherine
Maira Prata
Beatriz Silva Bastos
Theo (Berthe Understudy)
Beatriz Silva Bastos
Maria Cunha
Ensemble (Catherina Understudy)
Maria Cunha
Argy Maragkakis
Head (Theo Understudy)
Argy Maragkakis
Mihael Tosić
Ensemble (Pippin Understudy)
Mihael Tosić
Maya Morun
Ensemble (Leading Player Understudy)
Maya Morun
Eva Englebert
Ensemble
Eva Englebert
Freya Feeney
Ensemble
Freya Feeney
Aníta Hjaltadóttir
Ensemble
Aníta Hjaltadóttir
Lucy Crawshaw
Ensemble
Lucy Crawshaw
Rita Badenes
Ensemble
Rita Badenes
Adam Pinto
Ensemble
Adam Pinto
Francisca Silvestre
Pippin
Elsa Martín
Leading Player
Vania Granadino
Leading Player
Andrés D. Guerrero
Charles
Amelia Karczewska
Fastrada
Pau Peiró
Lewis
Catalina García Plada
Berthe
Maira Prata
Catherine
Beatriz Silva Bastos
Theo (Berthe Understudy)
Maria Cunha
Ensemble (Catherina Understudy)
Argy Maragkakis
Head (Theo Understudy)
Mihael Tosić
Ensemble (Pippin Understudy)
Maya Morun
Ensemble (Leading Player Understudy)
Eva Englebert
Ensemble
Freya Feeney
Ensemble
Aníta Hjaltadóttir
Ensemble
Lucy Crawshaw
Ensemble
Rita Badenes
Ensemble
Adam Pinto
Ensemble
Francisca Silvestre
Pippin
Francisca Silvestre
Elsa Martín
Leading Player
Elsa Martín
Vania Granadino
Leading Player
Vania Granadino
Andrés D. Guerrero
Charles
Andrés D. Guerrero
Amelia Karczewska
Fastrada
Amelia Karczewska
Pau Peiró
Lewis
Pau Peiró
Catalina García Plada
Berthe
Catalina García Plada
Maira Prata
Catherine
Maira Prata
Beatriz Silva Bastos
Theo (Berthe Understudy)
Beatriz Silva Bastos
Maria Cunha
Ensemble (Catherina Understudy)
Maria Cunha
Argy Maragkakis
Head (Theo Understudy)
Argy Maragkakis
Mihael Tosić
Ensemble (Pippin Understudy)
Mihael Tosić
Maya Morun
Ensemble (Leading Player Understudy)
Maya Morun
Eva Englebert
Ensemble
Eva Englebert
Freya Feeney
Ensemble
Freya Feeney
Aníta Hjaltadóttir
Ensemble
Aníta Hjaltadóttir
Lucy Crawshaw
Ensemble
Lucy Crawshaw
Rita Badenes
Ensemble
Rita Badenes
Adam Pinto
Ensemble
Adam Pinto
Victoria Savvidou
Pippin
Mayah Ruiters
Leading Player
Ellexia Mena
Leading Player
Rodrigo Matías
Charles
Clara Arasa
Fastrada
Micky Attard
Lewis
Romarlla
Berthe
Arwen Winstanley
Catherine
Emily Götze
Theo (Leading Player Understudy)
Lynn Knecht
Ensemble (Fastrada Understudy)
Isabella Bustamante
Ensemble
Michelle Cassaigne
Ensemble
Alannah Marie
Ensemble
Emma O’Toole
Ensemble (Lewis Understudy)
Chloe Petru
Ensemble
Kiko Abreu
Head (Charles Understudy)
Eli Baquer
Ensemble
Andrea Parisi
Ensemble
Marina Shimitra
Ensemble
Victoria Savvidou
Pippin
Victoria Savvidou
Mayah Ruiters
Leading Player
Mayah Ruiters
Ellexia Mena
Leading Player
Ellexia Mena
Rodrigo Matías
Charles
Rodrigo Matías
Clara Arasa
Fastrada
Clara Arasa
Micky Attard
Lewis
Micky Attard
Romarlla
Berthe
Romarlla
Arwen Winstanley
Catherine
Arwen Winstanley
Emily Götze
Theo (Leading Player Understudy)
Emily Götze
Lynn Knecht
Ensemble (Fastrada Understudy)
Lynn Knecht
Isabella Bustamante
Ensemble
Isabella Bustamante
Michelle Cassaigne
Ensemble
Michelle Cassaigne
Alannah Marie
Ensemble
Alannah Marie
Emma O’Toole
Ensemble (Lewis Understudy)
Emma O’Toole
Chloe Petru
Ensemble
Chloe Petru
Kiko Abreu
Head (Charles Understudy)
Kiko Abreu
Eli Baquer
Ensemble
Eli Baquer
Andrea Parisi
Ensemble
Andrea Parisi
Marina Shimitra
Ensemble
Marina Shimitra

The Creative and Production team

Producer
Emma Groves-Raines
IAB Head of Musical Theatre
Nick Hollamby
Assistant Programme Leader / Production Consultant
Adrià Baulenas
Stage Design
Albert Ventura and Ona Grau
Stage Manager
Beatriz Junqueiro
Stage Manager assistant
Maria Pinto Teixeira
Technical Stage Manager
Brody Buck
Theatre Co-ordinator
Javier Muñoz
Light Designer & Technician
Anna Foix Álvarez
Sound Technician
Rubén Ruiz González
Production Assistant & Box Office Supervisor
Lorena Rodríguez
Production Support
Mamen Gálvez
Technical Support
Toni Vidal and Óscar Ramos
Front of House Coordinator
Alejandro Hernández
Marketing
Juan Caballer, Zeb Díaz, Sara Barbieri

Musicians

Band Manager / Keyboard
Rocío Sevares
Drums / Percussion
Sergi Torrents
Bass
Jordi Mestres
Trumpet
Jana Barriel
Trombone
Johannes Edvardsson
Reeds
Albert Comaleras
Guitars
Dani Hernández
Violin & MD Assistant
Andrea Parisi

Student Assistants

Dance Captain (Cast Glory)
Lucy Crawshaw
Assistant Director (Cast Glory)
Freya Feeney
Stage Manager Support (Cast Glory)
Catalina García Plada, Eva Englebert
Digital Creator (Cast Glory)
Pau Peiró
Social Media (Cast Glory)
Rita Badenes
Dance Captain (Cast Magic)
Chloe Petru and Emma O'Toole
Assistant Director (Cast Magic)
Eli Baquer
Stage Manager Support (Cast Magic)
Micky Attard
Digital Creator (Cast Magic)
Clara Arasa
Social Media (Cast Magic)
Michelle Cassaigne
Assistant Choreographer
Alannah Marie
Assistant Musical Director
Andrea Parisi
Props and Set
Maria Cunha and Argy Maragkakis
Head of Costumes
Aníta Hjaltadóttir
Head of Make Up
Adam Pinto
Costumes and Make up Team
Isabella Bustamante, Marina Shimitra, Romarlla, Beatriz Silva Bastos

Show dates

The show will be performed the following dates:

December 3, 2025
19:00
December 4, 2025
19:00
December 5, 2025
14:00
December 5, 2025
19:00
December 6, 2025
14:00
December 6, 2025
19:00

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