Starter for Ten (musical)
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Tom Rasmussen
Tom Rasmussen
Emma Hall
Charlie Parham
Charlie Parham
| Starter for Ten | |
|---|---|
 Production logo | |
| Music | Hatty Carman Tom Rasmussen |
| Lyrics | Hatty Carman Tom Rasmussen Emma Hall Charlie Parham |
| Book | Emma Hall Charlie Parham |
| Basis | Starter For Ten (novel) by David Nicholls Starter for 10 (film) |
| Premiere | 29 February 2024: Bristol Old Vic |
| Productions | 2024 Bristol 2025 Bristol and Birmingham |
Starter for Ten is a British stage musical based on the 2003 novel of the same name by David Nicholls, and its 2006 film adaptation. It has music and lyrics by Hatty Carman and Tom Rasmussen, and book and lyrics by Emma Hall and Charlie Parham.
World premiere: Bristol (2024)
The musical had its world premiere at the Bristol Old Vic beginning previews on 29 February 2024 (with a press night on 7 March) for a limited run until 30 March. The production is directed by Charlie Parham, choreographed by Shelley Maxwell, designed by Frankie Bradshaw, sound design by Gregory Clarke with Will Burton as casting director and Nick Barstow as music supervisor.[1][2]
Bristol revival and Birmingham (2025)
The musical was restaged at the Bristol Old Vic from 10 September to 11 October 2025, before transferring to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 22 October to 1 November 2025. Mel Giedroyc reprised her role as Irene / Julia Bland.[3] Full casting was announced on 3 June 2025.[4]