First production shots of new Rep theatre musical

Birmingham Rep, the city 's only major producing theatre, has released production shots of the world premiere musical, Playboy of the West Indies, presented by the Birmingham 2022 Festival.

Based on the Irish Classic The Playboy Of The Western World, Mustapha Matura 's reinvention Playboy Of The West Indies has been a hit for more than 35 years.

Now, the classic play has been transformed into a new musical with a toe-tapping, finger-snapping score firmly rooted in the Caribbean.

Playboy of the West Indies stars Gleanne Purcell-Brown as Peggy, Durone Stokes as Ken, Elizabeth Ayodele as Ivy, Guy Burgess as Mac, McCallam Connell as Mikey, Derek Elroy as Stanley, Nathaniel Morrison as Fisherman Pepe, Neil Patterson as Jim, Tendai Rinomhota as Schoolgirl Iris, Rachel Summers as Alice, Chris Tummings as Phil and Angela Wynter as Mama Benin.

Playboy of the West Indies is written by Mustapha Matura, with music composed by Clement Ishmael and Dominique Le Gendre and lyrics by Clement Ishmael, Nicolas Kent, Dominique Le Gendre and Mustapha Matura.

It is directed by Clement Ishmael, Nicolas Kent and Dominique Le Gendre.

Playboy of the West Indies runs at Birmingham Rep until Saturday 2 July 2022,

To book tickets visit Birmingham-rep.co.uk, call 0121 236 4455 or visit the box office during opening hours.