Joe DiPietro has won two Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award and three Outer Critics Circle Awards.

He is happy to return to Birmingham Rep, where his Tom Jones musical, “What’s New, Pussycat?” recently premiered. His new play, Babbitt, starring Matthew Broderick, debuts in November at LaJolla Playhouse.

Some of his other shows include Memphis (2010 Tony Award for Best Musical); Nice Work If You Can Get It (10 Tony nominations); The Toxic Avenger (OCC Award – Best off-Broadway Musical); Ernest Shackleton Loves Me (Off-Broadway Alliance Award – Best Musical) I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (the longest-running musical revue in off-Broadway history); as well as the much-produced comedies Clever Little Lies and Over the River and Through the Woods, among others. His musical Diana can be seen on Netflix and will make its UK premiere in a special concert presentation this December on the West End.

Luke Sheppard is a director. He is director of What’s New Pussycat?

Dame Arlene Phillips DBE is a showbusiness legend. She is choreographer on What’s New Pussycat?

Matthew Brind is a composer, arranger and conductor. He is Musical Supervisor/Orchestrator on What’s New Pussycat?

Jon is a multi-award winning stage designer. Originally trained as a classical musician, Jon retrained on the Motley Theatre Design Course in 2000. Since then he has designed extensively in dance, opera and theatre worldwide. He designed the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London and the kinetic sculpture to light the flame for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

His theatre work is known for its large-scale visual impact and transformational concepts with strong dramaturgical narratives; from kinetic post-apocalyptic sets for musicals such as Bat Out Of Hell (London Coliseum/Dominion Theatre/Metronom Theatre, Germany/Ed Mirvish Theatre, Toronto/New York City Center Theater), to a circus-themed box of tricks for The Grinning Man (Bristol Old Vic/Trafalgar Studios), winner of Best Design at the UK Theatre awards, a crashed Boeing 737 for Lord of the Flies (Regents Park Open Air Theatre), to a 1 ½ mile long immersive set in the Welsh countryside for MAMETZ (National Theatre of Wales), winner of best design National Theatre awards and Wales Theatre awards. As an associate artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company he has designed numerous productions including Hamlet, King Lear, The Winter’s Tale and the entire 2012 Shipwrecked season.

Janet Bird was born and grew up in Cardiff and is now based in London. She received an MA in Scenography from Wimbledon School of Art and has designed theatre productions all over the world.

Janet’s design for theatre includes What’s New Pussycat? (Birmingham Rep), Paper, Talent, Guys And Dolls, Kiss Me Kate, Wizard Of Oz, and Hobson’s Choice (Sheffield), Milky Peaks, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Much Ado About Nothing (Clwyd), Our Lady of Blundellsands (Liverpool Everyman), Abigail’s Party (UK Tour), Enjoy (West End/ UK tour), The Madness of George III (Royal, Bath / West End/ UK Tour), The Merry Wives of Windsor (US Tour), A Comedy of Errors, and Holding Fire (Shakespeare’s Globe), Adult Supervision (Park), Ken, Four Minutes Twelve Seconds (Trafalgar Studios), Alphabetical Order (UK Tour), and The Argument (Hampstead), Uncle Vanya (St James), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Regent’s Park Open Air), Mad Man (Plymouth Drum), A Taste of Honey, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Age of Arousal, and Long Day’s Journey into Night (Edinburgh Lyceum), The BFG and Lighthearted Intercourse (Octagon, Bolton), The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (Dundee Rep), The History Boys (West Yorkshire Playhouse / UK Tour), Way Upstream (Salisbury Playhouse), A Doll’s House (Exeter Northcott), Hay Fever (Guthrie, Minneapolis), Single Spies and The Adventures of Woundman and Shirley (Royal, Bath / UK Tour), Tell Me on a Sunday (UK Tour), Longwave (Lyric Hammersmith), and The Rocky Horror Show (West End/ UK Tour).

Howard Hudson is a lighting designer. He is lighting designer on What’s New Pussycat?

Akhila trained at the Royal College of Art and the National Institute of Design in India. She was previously Senior Designer at 59 Productions.

Theatre includes Grenfell: In The Words of Survivors, Our Generation (National Theatre); Assassins (Chichester Festival Theatre); Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (Pittsburgh CLO); Mandela, Chasing Hares (Young Vic); Come Fall In Love: The DDLJ Musical (Old Globe); What’s New Pussycat? (Birmingham Rep); The Two Character Play (Hampstead Theatre); Oliver Twist (Leeds Playhouse/Ramps on the Moon); While You Are Here (The Place/Dance East); Maggot Moon (Unicorn Theatre).

Opera includes The Handmaid’s Tale, The Rhinegold, The Valkyrie (ENO); Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wiener Staatsoper); The Wreckers (Glyndebourne); Samson et Dalila, The Knife of Dawn, Echoes at the Gate, 8bit (Royal Opera House).

Live Broadcast and Direction includes POD, Lifesongs (Guildhall).

Event design includes Sound of Colour (Arthouse Jersey); UpNext (National Theatre Fundraising Gala)

Gareth Owen is a sound designer. He is sound designer on What’s New Pussycat?

Josh Sood, a graduate from the University of Birmingham with a degree in Music, specializes in orchestral conducting. Mentored by the likes of David Charles Abell and Mike Dixon, he currently serves as the Musical Director for Bhangra Nation at The Rep.

Noteworthy credits include his role as Musical Supervisor, MD, and Orchestrator for But I’m A Cheerleader at the Turbine Theatre. Josh’s extensive repertoire as Musical Director spans productions like Bhangra Nation, New Stuff, RENT, and Pigs Might Fly. His talents extend to orchestration, with contributions to productions like A Journey to The Past and Untapped.

As Assistant/Associate Musical Director, he has worked on acclaimed shows such as The Rocky Horror Show and Jersey Boys. His multifaceted career also includes roles as Orchestrator, workshops for various productions, and contributions to projects like Further Than The Furthest Thing, CONFESSIONS, and Power Play. With a rich background in the music industry, Josh has left an indelible mark on diverse productions, showcasing his versatility and passion for the craft.

Dale White is a performer, director and choreographer. He is associate choreographer on What’s New Pussycat?

Tom Mulliner is a freelance lighting programmer. He is associate lighting designer on What’s New Pussycat?

Maximilien Spielbichler is video systems designer and tehchnical associate for What’s New Pussycat?

Matt Peploe is associate sound designer on What’s New Pussycat?

Priya Patel Appleby is a director. She is assistant director on What’s New Pussycat?

Joe Beighton is a musical director and musical supervisor. He is assistant musical director on What’s New Pussycat?

Jack Valentine is a designer. He is assistant set designer for What’s New Pussycat?

Charly Dunford is a lighting designer. She is assistant lighting designer for What’s New Pussycat?

Jowan Mead is a musician, songwriter and producer. They are assistant sound designer on What’s New Pussycat?

Georgia Clegg creates video content for theatre, live events and immersive experiences. She is an animator for What’s New Pussycat?

Lawrence Watson is an animator for What’s New Pussycat?

Simon Marlow is a production manager and previously stage manager. He is production manager on What’s New Pussycat?

Yvonne Milnes is Costume Supervisor for What’s New Pussycat?

Sam Cox is a wig maker. He is wig, hair and makeup supervisor on What’s New Pussycat?

Duncan Hammond creates props and special effects. He is props supervisor for What’s New Pussycat?

Sarah Harkins is casting assistant for Coming To England.