London cast announced for Nativity! The Musical

**Pictured: ** The jolly, festive cast of ***[Nativity! The Musical](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3306/nativity-the-musical-tickets.aspx)*** * * * **Danny Dyer** and **Jo Brand** are coming to the West End this holiday season! Dyer will be playing the role of Hollywood Producer while Brand will be portraying The Critic. **Simon Lipkin** and **Scott Garnham **will be [reprising their roles from the UK tour](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/2062/casting-announced-for-this-years-nativity-the-musical-tour.aspx) as Mr Poppy and Mr Maddens respectively. Highly prolific in both film and television, **Dyer** received his big break when he starred as Moff in the 1999 cynical exploitation film, *Human Traffic.* His other most notable film credits include Billy The Limpet in *Mean Machine* and Tommy Johnson in *The Football Factory,* after which he became typecast as the “hard-man.” He is currently a series regular on *EastEnders* playing the role of Mick Carter. Dyer was also a close friend to **[Harold Pinter](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/pinter-at-the-pinter)** and has starred in three of the late playwright’s plays, including the original 2000 production of *[**Celebration**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3164/pinter-party-time-celebration-tickets.aspx)* and the revivals of *No Man’s Land* (2001-02) and *The Homecoming* (2008)*.* The actor is also well-known for lending his voice for the role of Kent Paul in the brawler video game series, *Grand Theft Auto* (*Vice City* and *San Andreas*). Comedian **Jo Brand** is best-known for being the presenter of *The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice, *for which she has completed 4 series. She started her career appearing on *Saturday Night Live, The Brain Drain, Jo Brand Through the Cakehole* and *Getting On*. She has also appeared in *I Got News for You* and *Would I Lie to You?* Back in 2003, *The Observer* listed Brand as one of the 50 funniest comedians in British comedy. Her most notable film credit is having starred alongside **Danny Dyer** in 1999’s *Human Traffic.* Now the two have reunited for this year’s highly anticipated return of ***[Nativity! The Musical](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3306/nativity-the-musical-tickets.aspx)***. ***[Nativity!](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3306/nativity-the-musical-tickets.aspx)* **is based on the cheeky holiday film and was adapted for the stage by **Debbie Isitt**. It features such merry songs as *Nazareth, She’s The Brightest Star, Sparkle and Shine,* and *One Night One Moment.* The musical follows the town of Coventry in which every primary school puts on a nativity play. Mr Maddens is put in charge of organising a nativity play and musical extravaganza for St Bernadette’s School. In hopes of garnering a five-star review, a Hollywood producer is invited to see the school production with the ambition that it will be turned into a feature-length film. The pressure is on for Mr Madden and his teaching assistant, Mr Poppy, to turn these thumb-sucking children into full-blown superstars. Following the show’s national tour, ***[Nativity! The Musical](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3306/nativity-the-musical-tickets.aspx)*** will be home in time for Christmas, opening at the **[Eventim Apollo](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/295/eventim-apollo.aspx)** on **19 December 2018** and running **until 31 December 2018**. Treat you and your family to one of the best gifts of the season and book your tickets today for *Nativity! The Musical,* now starring **Danny Dyer** and **Jo Brand**! * * * Purchase your ***[Nativity! The Musical tickets](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3306/nativity-the-musical-tickets.aspx)***.