Dear Evan Hansen
27-30 May 2026 - Downham Market Academy
Directed by Della-Marie Reed
Musical Direction by James De Silva
Choreography by Charlie May Wallis
Produced by DADS Theatre Company & De Silva Theatrical Services Ltd.
The powerful Tony & Olivier Award-Winning Best Musical, Dear Evan Hansen, is coming to Downham Market this Spring featuring an incredible cast of local performers, a professional live band and a production you really do not want to miss.
DADS Theatre Company have partnered with De Silva Theatrical Services Ltd to produce one of the first ever amateur licensed productions of Dear Evan Hansen in Norfolk, UK. Set to be an incredible production, this powerful story follows the story of Evan Hansen, a socially anxious high school senior, who becomes entangled in a misunderstanding after classmate Connor Murphy takes his own life.
Both heart-wrenching and hopeful, Dear Evan Hansen is a musical for the twenty-first century that we truly believe everyone should have the opportunity to experience and understand on an emotional level.
This production will take place in the newly refurbished auditorium at Downham Market Academy, a perfect setting for this musical set in an American High School.
Workshops & Auditions
Workshops will be held on Wednesday 19th November from 7pm at Downham & Clackclose Conservative Club. Everyone is welcome to attend, even if you’re not sure if you want to audition.
Auditions will take place on Wednesday 26th November from 7pm at Downham & Clackclose Conservative Club. Audition materials are available to download at the link below.
If you have any questions, please contact us via the form on our website.
Principal Cast
| Evan Hansen | —– | — |
| Heidi Hansen | —– | — |
| Zoe Murphy | —– | — |
| Connor Murphy | —– | — |
| Cynthia Murphy | —– | — |
| Larry Murphy | —– | — |
| Jared Kleinman | —– | — |
| Alana Beck | —– | — |
Ensemble
— — — —
Band
| Keyboard | —– | James De Silva |
| Bass | —– | Graeme Hollingdale |
| Guitar 1 | —– | Dan Ashby |
| Guitar 2 | —– | Josh Simpson |
| Drums | —– | Charlie Scott |
| Violin | —– | — |
| Viola | —– | — |
| Cello | —– | — |
Production Team
| Director | —– | Della-Marie Reed |
| Musical Director | —– | James De Silva |
| Choreographer | —– | Charlie May Wallis |
| Company Stage Manager | —– | Gemma Freear |
| 1st Assistant Stage Manager | —– | Carey Fowler |
| 2nd Assistant Stage Manager | —– | April Fearn |
| Marketing Manager | —– | Chris Miller |
| Sound Designer | —– | Stephen Palmer |
| Production & Video Designer | —– | James De Silva |