NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS
PRODUCTION OF

Music and Lyrics by

RICHARD M. SHERMAN & ROBERT B. SHERMAN,
ROBERT LOPEZ & KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ

Music Adapted & Arranged and Additional Music & Lyrics by

WILL VAN DYKE

Book and Additional Lyrics by

CHERYL DAVIS

Based on the stories of A. A. Milne
and the 2011 Disney animated feature film

FROM THE DIRECTOR

Welcome to our production of Winnie the Pooh!

This show has been an absolute joy to create with our wonderful Broadway Kids. Much like Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood, our cast has discovered the true magic of friendship, teamwork, and imagination.

Every rehearsal has been filled with laughter, determination, and honey-sweet effort. What makes me proudest is not just how beautifully they’ve learned their lines and songs, but how they’ve lifted one another up along the way—encouraging, celebrating, and supporting each other at every step. They’ve built a little Hundred Acre Wood of their own, where everyone belongs and every voice matters.

Watching these young performers grow in courage, creativity, and confidence has been the greatest reward. Their dedication reminds us all that theatre is about so much more than performance—it’s about working together, embracing everyone’s strengths, and finding joy in telling a story as a team.

I am incredibly proud of each and every one of them, and I know you’ll see that pride shining through on stage today.

We invite you now to step into the Hundred Acre Wood with us. May it bring you smiles, laughter, and the simple but powerful reminder that kindness, imagination, and friendship are treasures worth holding onto.

With gratitude,

Laura Cooper
Director

SYNOPSIS

Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals, Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit and Owl, but soon discovers that Christopher Robin has been captured by the mysterious Backson! As they prepare for a rescue operation, the animals learn about teamwork, friendship and, of course... sharing snacks.

CAST

  • DECLAN CODY

    WINNIE THE POOH

  • JESSIE JAMES

    POOH’S TUMMY

  • MACY EDWARDS

    PIGLET

  • HALLIE HEAVYSIDE

    TIGGER

  • SCARLETT COLE

    RABBIT

  • POPPY DAWSON

    OWL

  • SOPHIA GADSBY

    KANGA

  • SELINA COLE

    ROO

  • JAMES MITCHELL

    EEYORE

  • LOUIE LLOYD

    CHRISTOPHER ROBIN

NARRATORS

RED :: WYNTER COLLINS
ORANGE :: ZARAH MILLER
YELLOW :: ELLIE MCALPIN
GREEN :: ELOISE PITT
BLUE :: VALENTINO SMITH
INDIGO :: FLORENCE KING
VIOLET :: JUNO HONEY

ENSEMBLES

FEATURED DANCER / ANIMAL CHORUS :: ALEX ANDREWS
FEATURED DANCER / ANIMAL CHORUS :: EMILIA ASHMAN
FEATURED DANCER / ANIMAL CHORUS :: EVA TRAIL

HONEY BEES

Bella-Rose Wellings, Billy McAdam, Holly Smith, Isabel Ryan, Isla Auckett, Layla Wyeth, Lucy Auckett, Matilda Frost, Mexico Richardson, River Thew, Wren Dowling

ANIMAL CHORUS

Angie He, Estelle Tehle, Gianna Fenton, Hayley Pearson, Isla Spratt, Jojo Maluf, Kasper Morrison, Kikka Casey, Leia Clark, Leila McVeigh, Louie Lloyd, Mya Scanlon, Toby Scott

WORD CHORUS

Abby St. James, Chelsea Lei, Effie Zovak, Evelyn Hamilton,
Harrison Reynolds, Hope Coyle, Leni Hounsell, Sage King,
Sage Langton

CREATIVE TEAM

Director – LAURA COOPER

CHOREOGRAPHER — SUZANNE LEWIS

MUSICAL DIRECTOR — STEFFANIE GOWLAND

ASSISTANTS — JASMINE ANDREWS, LOIS SCOTT

SET CONSTRUCTION — MICHAEL MONSMA

SET DRESSING - KIM REYNOLDS, LAURA COOPER AND SUZANNE LEWIS

PROPS — LAURA COOPER

COSTUMES — KIM REYNOLDS

Lighting DESIGN — Thomas Bell AND LAURA COOPER

LIGHTING OPERATOR - LUCAS BROWN

SOUND OPERATOR — THOMAS BELL

SOUND DESIGN - JOHN TAYLOR

CREW - MADISON HIRST, CAITLYNN VERSTER, INTI HAMMAT, LOIS SCOTT, JASMINE ANDREWS, LAURA COOPER, SUZANNE LEWIS

production Photography – David and Beau Reynolds

Program – Trina Power