Cast changes upcoming in 'Wicked'

Three of the stars of acclaimed West End musical 'Wicked' will depart at the expiration of their current contracts in July.

Hellen Dallimore, who plays the good witch Glinda; Adam Garcia, who stars as Elphaba's love interest Fiyero; and Martin Ball, the hircine teacher Doctor Dillamond; will all play their final performances on Saturday, July 14.

Replacing them the following Monday will be Dianne Pilkington (Glinda), Oliver Tompsett (Fiyero) and Andy Mace (Doctor Dillamond). Tompsett and Mace were part of the original London cast on its opening last September.

Meanwhile, Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Susie Blake (Madame Morrible), Nigel Planer (The Wizard), James Gillan (Boq) and Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose) have all extended their contracts to stick with the show.

'Wicked', which tells the untold story of the friendship between the two witches in The Wizard Of Oz, has grossed more than £18 million at the box office in the last eight months.