Large text along the bottom says "Something Rotten!" On the left, Nigel and Portia are holding hands. In the centre, Shakespeare stands with his arms extended and a quill in one hand. Nostradamus sits in front of him with a wild a surprised look on his face. On the right, Nick is beaming as he holds up his notebook and Bea stands confidently with her hands on her hips.

Members of the company. Costume design by Michael Gianfrancesco. Photo: Dariane Sanche.

Festival Theatre

May 11 – October 31 |

Opens May 29

Musical

SOMETHING ROTTEN!

Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell

Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick

Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick

Directed by Donna Feore

Choreographed by Donna Feore

Audience Advisory »

It's back and funnier than ever

The Bottom brothers, two struggling playwrights in Renaissance London, need a hit. That’s easier said than done when your chief competition is local rockstar William Shakespeare. The Bottom brothers’ plan? Write the world’s first musical!

MEIGHEN FORUM EVENTS

CAST & CREATIVE

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PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO

Dan Chameroy and Mark Uhre stand next to a board while being filmed by a reporter. Dan is looking at the camera as he points to a spot on the board.

Dan Chameroy and Mark Uhre at the first rehearsal of Something Rotten! Photography by Ann Baggley.

A large board is filled with dozens of costume sketches of characters from Something Rotten!

Costume design by Michael Gianfrancesco. Photography by Ann Baggley.

A close up look at three costume sketches from Something Rotten! On the left is Robin as Queen Elizabeth, who is wearing a yellow and green Elizabethan dress. In the middle, is an Omelette dancer, who is wearing a yellow body suit under a costume piece that looks like an omelette wrapped around them. On the right is the Justice, wearing long robes and a hat.

Costume design by Michael Gianfrancesco. Photography by Ann Baggley.

Jeff Lillico and Gabriel Antonacci pose for a photo together in the rehearsal hall.

Jeff Lillico and Gabriel Antonacci at the first rehearsal of Something Rotten! Photography by Ann Baggley.

Donna Feore, Bonnie Jordan and Carla Bennett in conversation in the rehearsal hall.

From left: Donna Feore, Bonnie Jordan and Carla Bennett at the first rehearsal of Something Rotten! Photography by Ann Baggley.

Starr Domingue and Michelle Bardach at the first rehearsal of Something Rotten! Photography by Ann Baggley.

Cast and Creatives from Something Rotten! sit together in a rehearsal hall.

Scenes from the first rehearsal of Something Rotten! Photography by Ann Baggley.

Juan Chioran and Jeremy Carver-James sit together in a rehearsal hall.

Juan Chioran (left) and Jeremy Carver-James at the first rehearsal of Something Rotten! Photography by Ann Baggley.

Set and Costume Designer, Michael Gianfrancesco, stands in front of a screen and presents his set design for Something Rotten!

Michael Gianfrancesco at the first rehearsal of Something Rotten! Photography by Ann Baggley.

Up close look at the set maquette for Something Rotten! Warm, wooden panels make up the floor, balcony and walls. Lanterns decorate and light the background.

Set design by Michael Gianfrancesco. Photography by Ann Baggley.

The cast and creative from Something Rotten! pose together for a photo in the rehearsal hall.

Cast and Creatives at the first rehearsal of Something Rotten! Photography by Ann Baggley.

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Mon, May 11

2:00 PM

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Tue, May 19

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8:00 PM

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Fri, May 29

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