Matthew Koon

Welcome to Scarbaresia! Land of magic! Everyone loves magic here – magic spells, magic shows, magic shops… everyone, that is, except Aladdin. Why? He’s rubbish at magic. Like, really, really terrible. Which wouldn’t be a problem, except his dad – before he disappeared – was the most beloved sorcerer Scarbaresia has ever known. Aladdin works in a shop selling magical merchandise and dreaming of a better life for him and his mum. So when a mysterious stranger shows up promising him riches, power and answers about his dad, Aladdin thinks all those dreams have come true. All the stranger wants in return is for Aladdin to go to Hairy Bob’s Cave, retrieve a lamp and bring it back. Simple, right? Well, it would have been… if Aladdin hadn’t rubbed the lamp… Starring the very talented Matthew Koon 

Making its UK debut this August and starring Jason Manford, Something Rotten! is a hilarious mash-up of sixteenth century Shakespeare and twenty-first century musical theatre that has delighted US audiences for nearly two years. Featuring Matthew Koon this Broadway hit can be seen at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.