Critically acclaimed musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch is set to return later this year following its highly successful 2022 UK tour. With an original hot pop soundtrack and trademark filthy humour, the production will splash back into London in 2023 followed by a UK-wide tour from Spring 2024.
When Disney released The Little Mermaid in 1989, they had no idea they were giving birth to an icon. Ursula the Sea Witch quickly took her place as the queen of Disney villains: a pop culture legend and a feminist badass. She’s loud. She’s clever. She’s a ruthless businesswoman, and oh boy, is she sexy. Sexy, and unapologetically plus-sized. She’s not defined by slipper-sized feet, or enchanted blonde hair, or snow-white
skin. Ursula is plump, purple and proud. A queer icon with a message for us poor unfortunate souls: love the skin you’re in, value your voice over your body, and don’t be afraid to be a little bit nasty.
Cruella told her side, and Maleficent’s had her moment… Now the legendary sea witch is ready to spill in this tell-all tale of sex, sorcery and suckers – a laugh-a-minute dive through Ursula’s backstory filled with a filthy pop soundtrack, much loved characters as you’ve never seen them before and enough (eco-friendly) glitter to keep you sparkling all the way home. Gather up your merfriends; it’s going to be one hell of a beach party.
The smash-hit show was written by Robyn Grant and Daniel Foxx, with music by award-winning composer and musicals-writer Tim Gilvin. Robyn is a Leeds born director, writer and performer who specialises in comedy with a passion for creating exciting roles for women. Her work has won and been nominated for several awards. She is currently the assistant/resident director on 2:22- A Ghost Story at the Lyric theatre in the West End and is developing her first TV series with Mercury Studios (Universal Music Group).
Daniel is an award-winning comedian and writer from London. On screen, he has performed on BBC One, BBC
Three and Comedy Central UK, whilst his comedy sketch videos have earned him a huge online following
and tens of millions of views. On stage, Daniel has provided tour support for Josh Widdicombe, Rosie Jones,
Judi Love and Sofie Hagen. Tim’s previous musicals include Stay Awake, Jake (The Other Palace 2014, Vault
2016, Southwark Playhouse 2020) and Help! We Are Still Alive (Seven Dials Playhouse, 2022). He also has
other shows in development with various companies including Royal and Derngate and Perfect Pitch.
