The complete casting was announced on 9 September 2019. On 22 August 2019 the initial adult casting was announced including Rufus Hound as Dad, Natasha Lewis as Darvesh's Mum, Forbes Masson as Mr Hawtrey and Irvine Iqbal as Raj. The production was directed by Gregory Doran, designed by Robert Jones, choreographed by Aletta Collins and lighting designed by Mark Henderson. The world premiere of the musical, presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company, began previews on 8 November 2019, with press night on 27 November 2019, and ran until 8 March 2020 at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Production History Stratford-upon-Avon (2019-2020) The musical features an original score by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers. The show has a book by playwright Mark Ravenhill and is directed by Gregory Doran.

In May 2018, the show was officially confirmed and received its world premiere in 2019 in Stratford-upon-Avon for the festive period. In February 2018, Gregory Doran, artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, confirmed that the RSC was working with David Walliams on an undisclosed project. The novel was previously adapted into a BBC television short film in 2014. The musical is based on the 2008 novel The Boy in the Dress, which was written by David Walliams, with illustration by Quentin Blake. The story is about a twelve-year-old boy, Dennis, who enjoys wearing a dress and the reactions of his family and friends. The musical is based on the 2008 novel of the same name, written by David Walliams. The Boy in the Dress is a musical with music and lyrics by Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers and Chris Heath and a book by Mark Ravenhill.

The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams