Rep announces full cast for performance of new musical Sweet Henry V

The Birmingham Rep will be starting 2026 with a bang as they present a concert performance of new musical, Sweet Henry V.

The production is coming to The Studio on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January.

Audiences will witness the ‘the glow’ up as Sweet Henry V transforms from playboy prince to the most famous warrior king in British history.

All he has to do is defeat the Prince of Wales, Owain Glyndŵr.

Watch as the anointed King and rebel Prince go head-to-head.

This script-in-hand concert performance features a live band with over 30 original numbers.

The cast have now been announced for this Birmingham Rep production.

Leading the cast as Henry V (Hal) and Owain Glyndŵr (OG) respectively, are Will Jennings (Les Misérables, Sondheim Theatre, Starter For Ten, Bristol Old Vic and Birmingham Rep) and Birmingham’s own Matt Rawle (Cabaret, Savoy Theatre and UK tour, Evita, West End).

They will be joined by Seiriol Davies (How To Win Against History, Edinburgh Fringe and Young Vic, Milky Peaks, Theatr Clywd) as Henry IV; Adrian Hansel (Military Wives The Musical, Theatre Royal York, We Will Rock You, West End) as Hotspur; Emily Ivana Hawkins (Housemates, Hijinx and Sherman Theatre, A Christmas Carol, Sherman Theatre) as De Grey; Emmy Stonelake (Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s Globe, OG Prince of Wales, Sherman Theatre) as Catrin; and Rhys Taylor (Eugenius, Turbine Theatre, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, UK tour) as Iolo.

The Rep’s artistic director and Sweet Henry V Director, Joe Murphy, said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to announce the cast of the Sweet Henry V concert performance - this ensemble is packed with extraordinary talent. Sweet Henry V is a musical that celebrates everything we love about bold, ambitious storytelling.

“I am so excited that Birmingham audiences will be the very first to witness this very special concert performance, before it embarks on a full-scale production in the future.”

The full creative team is Joe Murphy (Director), Seiriol Davies (Book, Music and Lyrics), Leo Munby (Musical Director), Livi Van Warmelo (Associate Musical Director), and Lucy Baker-Swinburn (Keyboard Programmer). They will be joined Dan Hayward (Drums), Clive Meldrum (Sound No 1) and Elliot Mitchell (Company Stage Manager).

Sweet Henry V comes to The Rep on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January.

To book, visit Birmingham Rep’s website or call the Box Office on 0121 236 4455 (Monday to Friday from 12pm to 6pm. Saturdays 12pm to 6pm, or 4pm if there is no evening performance scheduled).