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FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIÈRE OF

TIM WALKER’S NEW PLAY BLOODY DIFFICULT WOMEN

AT RIVERSIDE STUDIOS

Wind of Change, in association with Cahoots Theatre Company, today announce the full cast for the world première of Tim Walker’s Bloody Difficult Women, charting the events behind the court case Gina Miller brought against Theresa May in 2016 and what has ensued. Stephen Unwin directs Calum Finlay (Max Guilden), Amara Karan (Gina Miller), Edmund Kingsley (Alan Miller), Graham Seed (Sir Hugh Rosen), Jessica Turner (Theresa May) and Andrew Woodall (Paul Dacre). The production opens at Riverside Studios on 1 March at 7.30pm, with previews from 24 February, and runs until 26 March.

Wind of Change

in association with Cahoots Theatre Company

presents

The world première of

BLOODY DIFFICULT WOMEN

By Tim Walker

Director: Stephen Unwin; Designer: Nicky Shaw; Lighting Designer: David Howe

Sound Designer: John Leonard

24 February – 26 March

“If standing up for what you believe to be right is being ‘bloody difficult’, then so be it”

Theresa May

Tim Walker’s brand-new drama sees the tumultuous political events of recent years played out in a power struggle between two determined women.

His intensely human account of the court case Mrs Miller brought against Mrs May makes for revealing and often very funny theatre, but ultimately it’s a tragedy, where there are no winners, only losers.

Walker brings the story bang up to date in a dramatic finale which says so much about the deep divisions we still have in our country.

Calum Finlay plays Max Guilden. His theatre work includes Switzerland (Theatre Royal Bath and Ambassadors Theatre), Mary Stuart, Hamlet (Almeida Theatre and West End), The Ghost Train, Too Clever by Half (Told by an Idiot, Royal Exchange Theatre), Dunsinane (RSC, NT Scotland and international tour), The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Mouse and His Child, Macbeth, Jubilee (RSC) and The Prince of Denmark (National Theatre). For television, his work includes, A Midsummer Night’s Dream; and for film, Bates of the Amazon.

Amara Karan plays Gina Miller. Her theatre work includes Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew, The Merchant of Venice and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (RSC). For television, her work includes Hope Street – as series regular Leila Hussain, The Twilight Zone, The Beard, Bancroft, The Night Of – as series regular Chandra Kapoor, Lucky Man – as series regular Suri, The Ambassadors, Kidnap and Ransom, Doctor Who, and The Good Housekeeping Guide; and for film, The Death of Life of John F. Donovan, Those Four Walls, The Upside, A Fantastic Fear of Everything, Jadoo, Jayden, All in Good Time, Rafta Rafta, The Task, St Trinian’s, and The Darjeeling Limited.

Edmund Kingsley plays Alan Miller. His that work includes Beauty and Beast (Oxford Playhouse), Secret Theatre, Richard III, King John (Shakespeare’s Globe), Seven Acts of Mercy, Hecuba (RSC), The Keepers of Infinite (Park Theatre), Dangerous Corner, The Importance of Being Earnest (Salisbury Playhouse), The Rive Line (Jermyn Street Theatre), She Stoops to Conquer (Nottingham Playhouse), Moscow Live (HighTide), The Duchess of Malfi, Volpone (Greenwich Theatre), and Wuthering Heights (Birmingham Rep). For television, his work includes Embankment, Devils, Anatomy of a Scandal, Jekyll and Hyde, Life in Squares, Breathless, The Borgias, Sensitive Skin, and As If; and for film, Benediction, Madness in the Method, Heavenbound, Interlude in Prague, Capsule, Artificial Horizon, Stoneheart Asylum, Allies, Hugo and The Reverend.

Graham Seed plays Sir Hugh Rosen. His theatre work includes The Mousetrap (UK and Indian tour), The Ladykillers (New Wolsey Theatre, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Salisbury Playhouse co-production), Flare Path, Basketcase, Journey’s End (UK tours), An Audience with Jimmy Savile (Park Theatre and Edinburgh Festival), Dead Sheep (Park Theatre and UK tour), Bedroom Farce, Separate Tables (Salisbury Playhouse), Yes, Prime Minister (Chichester Festival Theatre and UK tour), Accolade, Too Good to Be True (Finborough Theatre), The Skin Game (Orange Tree Theatre), Present Laughter (Theatr Clwyd), and A Chaste Maid in Cheapside (Almeida Theatre and UK tour). For television, his work includes, Casualty, Doctors, The Durrells, He Kills Coppers, The Chatterley Affair, Station Jim, Band of Brothers, Nature Boy, Dinnerladies, Ashenden, Jeeves and Wooster, Victoria Wood as Seen on TV, Cab, Who’s Who, Brideshead Revisited and I Claudius; and for film, Peterloo, Bonded by Blood II, Tezz, Wild Target, Morning Jericho, These Foolish Things, AKA, Honest and Gandhi. Seed played series regular Nigel Pargetter over 27 years for BBC Radio 4’s The Archers.

Jessica Turner plays Theresa May. Her theatre work includes A Song at Twilight, Present Laughter (Theatre Royal Bath and UK tour), The Fantastic Follies of Mrs Rich (RSC), All My Sons (Rose Theatre Kingston and The Watermill Theatre), The Second Mrs Tanqueray (Rose Theatre Kingston), Lettice and Lovage (The Watermill Theatre), Persuasion (Salisbury Playhouse), Wallenstein (Chichester Festival Theatre), Waste (Almeida Theatre), Girl in the Goldfish Bowl (Sheffield Theatres), Mary Stuart, Oedipus (Nuffield Southampton), Cuckoos (Barbican and Bath Theatre Royal), King Lear (The Old Vic and UK tour), Albert Speer, The White Chameleon, The Beaux Stratagem (National Theatre) and Good (Donmar Warehouse). For television, her work includes, Father Brown, Law and Order UK, New Tricks, Heartbeat, Tess of the D’Urbevilles, 10 Days to War, Waking the Dead, The Line of Beauty, Spooks, The Cazalets, The Ambassador, The Mill on the Floss and All or Nothing at All; and for film, The Ottoman Lieutenant, The Murder of Princess Diana and Deeply.

Andrew Woodall plays Paul Dacre. His theatre work includes Admissions (Trafalgar Studios), Antony and Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Wendy and Peter Pan (RSC), First Light (Chichester Festival Theatre), The Wars of the Roses (Rose Theatre Kingston), Great Britain (National Theatre/Theatre Royal Haymarket), The Browning Version/South Downs (Harold Pinter Theatre and Chichester Festival Theatre), Benefactors (Sheffield Theatres), The Knowledge/Little Platoons (Bush Theatre), Women Beware Women (National Theatre), Hedda Gabler (Gate Theatre Dublin), Much Ado About Nothing, The Voysey Inheritance, The Life of Galileo (National Theatre), Gaslight (The Old Vic), As You Like It (Wyndham’s Theatre), As You Desire Me (Playhouse Theatre) and The Sugar Syndrome (Royal Court Theatre). For television, his work includes, The Reckoning, Lockwood and Co., Des, Granchester, Lucan, New Worlds, An Adventure in Time and Space, Miranda, Silk, New Tricks, The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, Above Suspicion, Men are Wonderful, Personal Affairs, Place of Execution, Lawless, Hear the Silence and Charles II; and for film, Where is Anne Frank, Solo: A Star Wars Story, 303 Squadron, The Riot Club, Belle, Johnny English Reborn, Hypnotic, The Count of Monto Cristo and Regeneration.

Tim Walker is an author, broadcaster and British Press Award-winning journalist. He had a unique insight into the cases Gina Miller brought against the governments of Theresa May and Boris Johnson as he advised her on media strategy on both occasions. He has worked in staff positions on The Observer, the Daily Mail and The Sunday Telegraph, where he was the theatre critic. More recently, he has written columns for the Daily Mirror and The New European. He stood briefly as the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate in Canterbury in the last election. Star Turns, his latest book, was published in September.

Stephen Unwin directs. Unwin founded the English Touring Theatre in 1993. For the company, he directed more than 30 productions of classical and new plays, including award-winning productions of Hamlet with Alan Cumming, Hedda Gabler, Henry IV Parts One and Two with Timothy and Samuel West, King Lear with Timothy West, The Seagull with Cheryl Campbell and Ghosts with Diana Quick and Daniel Evans. These transferred to the Donmar and the Old Vic. He produced two plays by Jonathan Harvey and Peter Gill’s award-winning The York Realist as well as Sir Peter Hall’s production of Uncle Vanya. In 2008, he became Artistic Director of the new Rose Theatre in Kingston, which he ran until January 2014. His productions there included Hay Fever with Celia Imrie, The Importance of Being Earnest with Jane Asher, The Lady from the Sea with Joely Richardson, The Vortex with Kerry Fox and Day in the Death of Joe Egg with Ralf Little. He hosted the very successful Time to Talk series with 50 leading actors and personalities. Also an author, he has written 10 books on theatre, drama and related subjects, as well as numerous articles for newspapers and journals. He is also is active in campaigning for the rights of the disabled. He is Chairman of KIDS, a national charity which provides a wide range of services for disabled children, young people and their families.

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Royal & Derngate, Northampton – until 15th January 2022

Reviewed by Ely King

4.5****

Based upon the movie written by Adrienne Shelly, Waitress is a musical following waitress Jenna’s turbulent relationship, and the journey of her pregnancy with her two best friends by her side.

For the 10th and 11th January performances of Waitress, the role of Jenna is played by  Aimée Fisher while Chelsea Halfpenny prepares to take over the role. If you can get a last-minute ticket for tonight’s show though, do it. Aimée is a force to be reckoned with – a true powerhouse.

Understudies are finally getting enough love in 2022 and it needs to be continued.

From beginning to end, this musical is an emotional rollercoaster, taking the audience through the troubles and turmoil throughout pivotal moments in the character’s lives.

Flanking Jenna’s sides are Becky and Dawn, brought to life by Sandra Martin and Evelyn Hoskins respectively, and brought to life they certainly are. Sandra’s Becky is loud, loving and boisterous, she’s that friend that will get you into trouble – but then also find a way to get you out of it. Evelyn’s Dawn starts off as a meek, awkward introvert, but blossoms into a character that truly matches her dating profile…

Ecstatically alive, fervently organised, dynamic, and witty.

Matt Jay-Willis as Dr. Pomatter is the new standard for celebrity casting. He performs the character with such passion, and manages to border that fine line of his character being anxious and jumpy but without it being weird or uncomfortable.

Whilst the main cast truly deserve all the love and accolades, there are two unsung heroes of the show, and they are Michael Starke as Old Joe and Scarlet Gabriel as Nurse Norma. Stark’s solo ‘Take It from an Old Man’ is a true tear jerker and gives Old Joe such a heart-warming turn in character. Scarlet Gabriel takes Nurse Norma to a new level. The actress’ comedic commentary and one-liners are priceless, giving much needed breaks in scenes and being an all-round fun character.

Alongside the cast, the band are always onstage and fully get involved in the storyline’s shenanigans. Including outfit changes, props, and the piano being used as a pie stand. They are the backbone of the show and were flawless from start to finish.

Not to forget Ogie. George Crawford plays Ogie’s persistently hopeless-romantic role extremely well. This happy-go-lucky character is a hard feat, but he masters it. Ogie’s carefree character is a breath of fresh air amongst the heavy themes some other characters are going through. Ogie and Dawn are a match made in heaven and watching their relationship blossom is adorable.

The pies truly take centre stage in this Musical. From end to end, the show uses actual dough and ingredients onstage to create the pies, adding a true immersion to the show that wouldn’t be created otherwise.

This musical is truly a must-see.

Whilst the show is mostly-family friendly, there are a few moments of more amorous antics alongside some innuendo-filled pie names, so please bare that in mind when taking children. It will most likely go over their heads, but is something best known about in advance.

Sunderland Empire – until Saturday 15 January 2021

4****

Sunderland Empire proves that You Can’t Stop the Beat this week. 

Set in Baltimore and with the swinging 60s as the backdrop, the story follows teenager-on-a-mission Tracy Turnblad in her quest for integration and equality. After auditioning to star on local television, she becomes something of a celebrity and uses her influence to raise awareness of the segregation ethnic minorities receive on television

Katie Brace is the eager Tracy Turnblad, she shines during opening number “Good Morning Baltimore”, and sparkles as she belts her way through. Her Tracy is determined and likeable which, by the end of the show, ensures you are rooting for her. Her enthusiasm and energy allows her to command the stage with ease during “I Can Hear The Bells” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat”.

Rebecca Jayne-Davies is the perfectly clumsy Penny Pingleton, her comedic attitude making for Tracy’s ideal sidekick and Akeem Ellis-Hyman takes the part of Seaweed Stubbs, a dancer who executes Drew McOnie’s choreography to a perfect degree.

The show radiates warmth but its real power is to take the critical issue of racial segregation – John Waters’ original film is based on a real incident on a real TV show, when black and white teenagers in Baltimore stormed a live broadcast – and through comedy to demonstrate its utter absurdity. Prejudice and white superiority is embodied in Velma Von Tussle, gleefully played by Rebecca Thornhill and her equally vile daughter Amber (Jessica Croll), Brenda Edwards takes the place by storm as Motormouth Maybelle, with a voice that can do anything and go anywhere and her talented daughter Little Inez (Charlotte St Croix) who just wants to dance

Every number in Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman’s score is a big one, from ‘Good Morning Baltimore’ to the finale, ‘You Can’t Stop the Beat’. Alex Bourne is a delight as Edna Turnblad, standing over the ironing board in sensible shoes and dresses that look as though she’s just run them up on her sewing machine. Bourne has a gravelly voice that can roar and he doesn’t play it like a Dame. He just plays it like a woman.

The number, ‘(You’re) Timeless to Me’, sung in duet with his much shorter ‘husband’, Wilbur, (Norman Pace) is a beautiful comic highlight.

The boys did well to thrive amid the girl power. Ross Clifton’s Link Larkin, hiding his vulnerability under an Elvis quiff. With Richard Meek upping the cheese quotient as suave-suited telly host Corny Collins. 

Musical director Danny Belton and the band (Liam Dunachie, Will Gibson, Matt Yardley, Matt Parry, Brian Streeter, Aleph Agular, Craig Hanson and Richard Weeden) were never less than superb. The ensemble, including those “Nicest Kids in Town”, hit their harmonies beautifully while dancing with perkiness and style.

In Sunderland until Saturday 15 January, this show is worth every penny, so get a ticket as soon as possible for this outstanding performance.

NEW DATE ANNOUNCED FOR

KEALA SETTLE

LIVE IN CONCERT

AT THE CADOGAN HALL

SUNDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2022

Fourth Wall Live are delighted to announce a new date for Keala Settle Live In Concert at the Cadogan Hall, now on Sunday 13 February 2022 at 6.30pm.

Ticket holders who purchased tickets for the original date via the Cadogan Hall box office or website directly will have their tickets automatically transferred to the new date. Should they require a refund they should contact box office. Please bear in mind that they may be busier than usual. Anyone who purchased tickets via a third party and has received a refund will need to purchase their ticket again. Please check with your point of purchase.

Tony-Award nominated actress and singer, Keala Settle, is the breakout star of 20th Century Fox’s, “The Greatest Showman”, alongside Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, and Zendaya. The Hawaii native’s performance of the film’s Oscar-nominated song “This Is Me” became an explosive anthem of self-acceptance, propelling the soundtrack to the top of the charts worldwide and reaching #1 on the UK’s charts for a record-smashing 28 weeks.

“The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” became a global success and 2018’s best-selling album in the world with 3.5 million units sold. The album reached Number One on iTunes in over 77 countries, Number One on the charts in 9 countries and Top 10 in 12 countries. Furthermore, the soundtrack holds a spot in the Top 10 albums that have spent the longest time at #1 in history.

In 2019, Keala joined Hugh Jackman on his world tour, The Man. The Music. The Show., where she performed “This Is Me” for audiences across Europe, New Zealand, Australia, and parts of North America.

Keala is no stranger to the stage; she earned a Tony-nomination for her stirring Broadway performances, which include “Hands on a Hardbody”, the revival of “Les Misérables”, and “Waitress”. This paved the way for her foray into film, where she debuted in 2015’s Ricki and THE FLASH alongside Meryl Streep. Keala also stared in Melissa McCarthy’s directorial collaboration with a short for Wal-Mart entitled “The Box”, which first aired during the 2018 Academy Awards. The poignantly emotional short featured Keala’s soaring cover of Sia’s “Birds Set Free”, adding her unique confidence and power to an already inspiring song. That same year, she was given the opportunity to work with singer-songwriter-recording artist Todrick Hall and Jade Novah on the title track of his most important album to date; “Forbidden.” In December 2020 she was featured in the film “All My Life” alongside Harry Shum, Jr. and Jessica Rothe. The film’s soundtrack includes two songs she covered: “Love Song” and “Hit Me With Your Best Shot.”

In December 2017, Keala released her debut EP Chapter One, a compilation of contemporary R&B infused covers, including her interpretation of Bette Midler’s “The Rose.” In April 2019, Keala released her single “Feels So Good,” featured in Target’s “Do More” campaign. Keala has also recently released three other singles: “Harder,” “The Last Letter” and “Shooting At Myself.” Keala Settle effortlessly bridges the space between the Motown soul queen and modern pop star, thanks to her iconic voice and her unwavering confidence.

Fourth Wall Live is an exciting new collaboration between boutique concert producer Club 11 London and theatrical producers DLAP Entertainment. Having previously successfully produced Chita Rivera at Cadogan Hall together, the teams have now combined to bring audiences a plethora of international artists in concert at leading venues. Their most recent production, EUROBEAT – THE PRIDE OF EUROPE was loved by audiences and critics alike during its streamed season in May 2021.

THE LAST QUIZ NIGHT ON EARTH RETURNS FOR 2022 SPRING TOUR

Immersive innovative new play sees audiences get quizzical

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Box of Tricks announces today that the postponed 2020 tour of the critically-acclaimed immersive play The Last Quiz Night on Earth by Alison Carr will visit venues this Spring from 23 February – opening at The Derby Brewery Arms, Manchester – and offer audiences a very different experience of live performance. Meriel Scholfield will reprise her role as landlady Kathy and will be joined by new cast members Chris Hoyle, Matthew Khan and Tilly Sutcliffe.

An asteroid is heading towards Earth, so what you would do? Head to your local pub for a quiz of course!

It’s the final countdown. Landlady Kathy invites audiences to the last quiz night on earth with Quizmaster Rav. He’s the host with the most. But with time ticking, some unexpected guests turn up out of the blue. Bobby wants to settle old scores, and Fran wants one last shot at love. Expect the unexpected to the bitter end and plenty of drama as the show gets quizzical!

The explosive preapocalyptic comedy – which was cancelled midway through its 2020 tour due to Covid19 restrictions – will be staged in urban and rural venues across the country, including theatres, village halls, community spaces and local pubs – enabling the play to connect with audiences right at the heart of their communities. The immersive play smashes the fourth wall as audiences are plunged into the drama of the show.

“Simple but innovative… a joy to experience” ★★★★ North West End

“An excellent blend of humour, pathos and quiz-mastery…a gem of a show” ★★★★ Quays Life

“A fun, innovative slice of a theatre, packed full of comedic set pieces, great one-liners and a pinch of high drama” ★★★★ Opening Night

The Last Quiz Night on Earth is produced by award-winning Manchester-based theatre company Box of Tricks who recently won critical acclaim with its productions SparkPlug, Narvik and Under Three Moons and two sold-out tours of Chip Shop Chips.  It is written by Alison Carr, directed by Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder, executive producer is Max Emmerson, with design by Katie Scott. 

Adam Quayle Joint Artistic Director for Box of Tricks said: “We’re delighted to be able to bring The Last Quiz Night on Earth back to venues across the UK in 2022. When we had to prematurely close the production in 2020 the subject of the play almost felt a little too real, although unfortunately we couldn’t even head to the pub! We can’t wait to see people back in their local venues having a great night out with their friends, enjoying the show and, of course, having a good ‘quiz’ at the same time!”

Playwright Alison Carr explains the background to the new play: “I wanted to combine the known and the unknown, the safe and the downright terrifying. My vision was to create something that audiences don’t just sit and watch but are part of – but not in a scary way. A quiz is something we can all do – whether we’re a general knowledge expert or the neatest so we can do the writing!

“The Last Quiz Night on Earth was so much fun to research and write. I know a lot about asteroids now, and the answers to a fair amount of quiz questions! I’m so excited that the play will be brought back to life to share with new audiences this year” 

Director Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder added: “Alison is a writer of real talent, crafting plays of depth, wit and real emotional warmth and the Last Quiz Night on Earth is a truly a unique piece – a pre-apocalyptic comedy bringing people together through the power of trivia for a great night out.  Following our success touring Chip Shop Chips to the heart of communities, we’re really looking forward to revisiting some wonderful places and spaces as well as discovering new, exciting locations”

Grab a drink and join The Last Quiz Night on Earth visit www.boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk to book tickets and find out more. Let’s get quizzical, quizzical!

Feminist true crime retelling The Ballad of
Maria Marten returns on tour this Spring
Touring from February 2022

A thrilling retelling of a real-life murder mystery, critically-acclaimed production The Ballad of Maria Marten returns to stages across the UK this spring 2022. Produced by Eastern Angles and Matthew Linley Creative Projects, Beth Flintoff’s captivating drama turns history into her-story through the exploration of love, loss, trauma, and patriarchal power.

This timely production highlights the dangers lurking behind closed doors, as the country emerges from the pandemic with domestic abuse rates higher than ever before. Flintoff covers these themes with expressive sensitivity – she is an exciting writer previously longlisted for the Bruntwood Prize and the winner of a 2021 MGCfutures Bursary for theatre-makers of the future.

It is summer 1827 and in a red barn Maria Marten awaits her lover. One year later, her body is found underneath the flooring in a grain sack, and the manhunt begins. Focusing on Maria’s life rather than her death, this acclaimed adaptation by Beth Flintoff (co-director, The Incident Room, New Diorama; writer, The Rivals, The Watermill Theatre) brings Maria’s own perspective to the forefront of the infamous ‘Red Barn Murder’.

The incredible all-female cast includes Elizabeth Crarer (Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Theatre Royal Haymarket; Macbeth and Matilda the Empress, Rabble Theatre Company; Brontë, Shared Experience) – returning as Maria Marten, Jessica Dives (Pride and Prejudice and Merry Wives of Windsor, Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, Macbeth and Hamlet, Young Shakespeare Company), Susie Barrett (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Vaults; The Gruffalo, West End) and Sarah Goddard (Hetty Feather, West End, UK and US tour; 2066, Almeida Theatre). The production is directed by Hal Chambers, who has just finished two years directing with the RSC.

Originally commissioned by Eastern Angles, writer Beth Flintoff was inspired by her work with survivors of psychological abuse. The Ballad of Maria Marten is a clarion call for an equal and safe society. The story hopes to showcase the power and joy that can be found in female camaraderie.

Beth Flintoff comments, Eleven women died at the hands of their partners during the first three weeks of lockdown. It’s never been more important for us to consider and celebrate the lives of those that society does not manage to protect. This is an old story, about the infamous murder of a woman, but now the story is told from her point of view. I wanted to focus on who Maria was: who she loved, what she laughed about, and what she does when she’s having fun. I didn’t want her to be a victim anymore, so there is no violence onstage.

Director Hal Chambers adds, At the beginning of The Ballad of Maria Marten writer Beth Flintoff’s stage direction tells us that Maria’s best friends ‘unmurder’ her and that is exactly what we are trying to do with this production. Nearly 200 years on, we hope to let Maria and her friends finally have a voice – and what emerges, especially post-lockdown, is a play for our times. Told in vivid movement, searing music and a swirl of passion, The Ballad of Maria Marten stars a dazzling all-female ensemble

Flames lick at the stories that history has held on to, as instead of bloodied corpses, we get to see full-bodied women – vibrant and complex – with their lives of infinitely more value than their deaths (★★★★, The Guardian)

A poignantly contemporary reading of an old murder folk tale (★★★★, Morning Star)

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE

WORLD PREMIERE OF

THE OSMONDS: A NEW MUSICAL

UK & IRELAND TOUR OPENING AT CURVE IN FEBRUARY 2022

Georgia Lennon, Charlie Allen, and Nicola Bryan will play Marie, George, and Olive Osmond respectively in the World Premiere of The Osmonds: A New Musical, joining the previously announced Ryan Anderson as Merrill Osmond, Jamie Chatterton as Alan Osmond, Alex Lodge as Jay Osmond, Danny Nattrass as Wayne Osmond, and Joseph Peacock as Donny Osmond.  The UK & Ireland Tour begins at Curve, Leicester on 3 February 2022 and will run through to 3 December 2022.

Georgia Lennon trained at Laine Theatre Arts, graduating in 2020. Her theatre credits include: Lady Chatterley in the world premiere of Lady Chatterley’s Lover (Shaftesbury Theatre); One Enchanted Evening (Glastonbury Abbey in association with Cameron Mackintosh Ltd); Belle in Beauty and the Beast (Grand Opera House, Belfast), and Princess Apricot in Jack and the Beanstalk (Grand Opera House, Belfast).  Georgia also forms one half of UK country duo; One Trick Pony with actor Michael Pickering. Together they have toured the world.

Charlie Allen’s theatre work includes: Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew (Brighton Fringe), Home I’m Darling’ (National Theatre, West End, UK Tour), Skin in the Game (Old Red Lion Theatre, UK Tour), and Albatross 3rd & Main (Park Theatre).

Nicola Bryan’s theatre credits include: Our Blue Heaven, Who To Follow (New Wolsey Theatre), Rosie in Mamma Mia! – Movies In The Park (Abu Dhabi), Mavis in Noel Coward’s Me & The Girls (UK Tour), Carmen in Sweet Charity (Watermill Theatre), Swing/Understudy Sister Mary Patrick/Mother Superior in Sister Act (UK Tour), Freda Woodward/Val in Tom The Musical (UK Tour), Kit Kat Girl in Cabaret (MAC, Belfast), Carmen in Sweet Charity (New Wolsey Theatre), Heather in Our House (UK Tour), and Dreamboats & Petticoats (The Playhouse, West End).

Completing the cast are Alex Cardall, Henry Firth, Alex Hardford, Katy Hards, Aidan Harkins, Luke Hogan, Lotus Lowry, Stephanie McKenzie, Jay Osborne, Samuel Routley and Tristan Whincup. Alfie Murray, Jasper Penny, and Joey Unitt will play Young Merrill Osmond; Jack Jones, Harvey Loakes, and Charlie Stripp will play Young Alan Osmond; James Flintoff, Charlie Tumbridge, and Tom Walsh will play Young Jay Osmond; Alfie Jones, Austin Redwood and Thomas Ryan will play Young Wayne Osmond; Matthias Green, Osian Salter, and Nicholas Teixeira will play Young Donny Osmond; and Fraser Fowkes, Austin Riley and Harrison Skinner will play Young Jimmy Osmond.

The Osmonds: A New Musical with story by Jay Osmond tells the true story of the five brothers from Utah who were pushed into the spotlight as children and went on to create smash hits, decade after decade.  From their star residency on The Andy Williams Show from 1962 to 1969, to pop stars and ‘Osmondmania’ from 1971 to 1975, to the arrival of The Donny & Marie Show, a popular variety TV show, from 1976 to 1979, The Osmonds lived a remarkable life recording chart-topping albums, selling out vast arena concerts and making record-breaking TV shows – until one bad decision cost them everything. 

The musical features a list of 1970s anthems, including One Bad Apple, Down by the Lazy River, Crazy Horses, Let Me In, Love Me for a Reason, (We’re) Having a Party, Puppy Love, Long Haired Lover From Liverpool, Paper Roses, and many more. 

The Osmonds have sold over 100 million records worldwide and won 59 Gold & Platinum awards, and now Jay Osmond pulls back the curtain to reveal the real family behind all these hits: parents George and Olive Osmond and their nine children, Virl, Tom, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie and Jimmy.

The Osmonds: A New Musical has a story by Jay Osmond and book by Julian Bigg and Shaun Kerrison, and will be directed by Shaun Kerrison, with choreography and musical staging by Bill Deamer, set & costume design by Lucy Osborne, musical supervision and arrangements by Julian Bigg and Rich Morris, wigs, hair and make-up design by Sam Cox, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Dan Samson and with Will Burton CDG as casting director.

The World Premiere of The Osmonds: A New Musical is produced by ROYO in partnership with Twins Entertainment, with Vicky Nojesproduktion, Krall Entertainment, Aria Entertainment and Guy James Theatrical.

Website:  TheOsmondsMusical.co.uk 

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/theosmondsmusical/

Twitter:  @OsmondsMusical 

Instagram:  Theosmondsmusical                   

2022 TOUR SCHEDULE

Thurs 3 – Sun 6 February                             LEICESTER Curve                                                       0116 242 3595

                                                                               curveonline.co.uk                                                            

Tue 15 – Sat 19 February                             GLASGOW King’s Theatre                                     0844 871 7615

                                                                               www.atgtickets.com/venues/kings-theatre-glasgow*   

Tue 22 – Sat 26 February                             OXFORD New Theatre                                           0844 871 7615

                                                                               www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-theatre-oxford *      

Tue 1 – Sat 5 March                                       WOKING New Victoria Theatre                          0844 871 7615

                                                                               www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-victoria-theatre*      

Tue 8 – Sat 12 March                                      CHELTENHAM Everyman                                       01242 572573

                                                                               everymantheatre.org.uk                                     

Tue 15 – Sat 19 March                                   WOLVERHAMPTON Grand Theatre                  01902 42 92 12

                                                                               grandtheatre.co.uk                                                

Tue 22 – Sat 26 March                                   DUBLIN Bord Gáis Energy Theatre                    0818 719 377 (ROI)

                                                                               bordgaisenergytheatre.ie                                    0844 248 5101 (UK)  

Tue 29 March – Sat 2 April                           BLACKPOOL Opera House                                    0844 856 1111

                                                                               Wintergardensblackpool.co.uk                         

Tue 5 – Sat 9 April 22                                     STOKE-ON-TRENT Regent Theatre                    0844 871 7615

                                                                               www.atgtickets.com/venues/regent-theatre*  

Tue 12 – Sat 16 April                                      BELFAST Grand Opera house                              028 9024 1919

                                                                               goh.co.uk                                                                   

Tue 19 – Sat 23 April                                      PETERBOROUGH New Theatre                           01733 852992

                                                                               newtheatre-peterborough.com                       

 Tue 26 – Sat 30 April                                     BROMLEY Churchill Theatre                                 020 3285 6000

                                                                               churchilltheatre.co.uk                                             

Tue 3 – Sat 7 May                                           NORTHAMPTON Royal & Derngate                  01604 624811

                                                                               www.royalandderngate.co.uk                          

Tue 16 – Sat 22 May                                       CANTERBURY Marlowe                                          01227 787787             

                                                                               marlowetheatre.com

Tue 26 – Sat 30 Jul                                          SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion                                    0343 310 0030

                                                                               thecliffspavilion.co.uk

Tue 2 – Sat 6 August                                      YORK Grand Opera House                                    0844 871 7615

                                                                               www.atgtickets.com/venues/grand-opera-house-york*              

Tue 9 – Sat 13 August                                     MANCHESTER Palace Theatre                             0844 871 7615

                                                                               www.atgtickets.com/manchesterr*               

Tue 23 – Sat 27 August                                  LONDON New Wimbledon Theatre                  0844 871 7615

                                                                               www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-wimbledon-theatre*              

 Tue 30 Aug – Sat 3 Sept                               TORQUAY Princess Theatre                                 0844 871 7615

                                                                               www.atgtickets.com/venues/princess-theatre-torquay*             

Tue 6 – Sat 10 September                            LIVERPOOL Empire                                                  0844 871 7615

                                                                               www.atgtickets.com/venues/liverpool-empire*               

Tue 13 – Sat 17 September                          SUNDERLAND Empire                                             0844 871 7615

                                                                               www.atgtickets.com/venues/sunderland-empire*         

Tue 20 – Sat 24 September                          EDINBURGH Festival Theatre                              0131 529 6000

                                                                               capitaltheatres.com                                               

Tue 27 Sept – 1 Oct                                        BRIGHTON Theatre Royal Brighton                   0844 871 7615

                                                                               www.atgtickets.com/venues/theatre-royal-brighton*   

Tue 4 – Sat 8 October                                     CARDIFF New Theatre                                           0343 310 0041

                                                                               newtheatrecardiff.co.uk                                      

Tue 11 – Sat 15 October                               HIGH WYCOMBE Swan Theatre                          03433100060

                                                                               wycombeswan.co.uk                                            

Tue 18 – Sat 22 October                                HULL New Theatre                                                  01482 300 306

                                                                               hulltheatres.co.uk                                                  

Tue 25 – Sat 29 October                                BIRMINGHAM The Alexandra                             0844 871 7615

                                                                               www.atgtickets.com/venues/the-alexandra-theatre-birmingham*         

Tue 1 – Sat 5 November                               ABERDEEN His Majesty’s Theatre                      01224 641122

                                                                               aberdeenperformingarts.com                           

 Tue 8 – Sat 12 November                            SOUTHAMPTON Mayflower Theatre               02380 711811

                                                                               mayflower.org.uk                                                   

Tue 15 – Sat 19 November                           DARTFORD The Orchard Theatre                       01322 220000

                                                                               orchardtheatre.co.uk                                            

Tue 22 – Sat 26 November                           BRADFORD Alhambra Theatre 01274 432000

                                                                               bradford-theatres.co.uk                                      

Tue 29 Nov – Sat 3 Dec                                 LLANDUDNO Venue Cymru                                 01492 872000          

                                                                               venuecymru.co.uk                                                 

^*Subject to booking / transaction fees

Further dates to be added.

‘THREE DEGREES’ SOUL SENSATION

SHEILA FERGUSON

TO STAR AS ‘MAMA MORTON’

IN THE UK AND IRELAND TOUR OF

THE INTERNATIONAL SMASH HIT MUSICAL

JOINING RUSSELL WATSON AS ‘BILLY FLYNN’

AND FAYE BROOKES AS ‘ROXIE HART’

WITH

DJALENGA SCOTT AS ‘VELMA KELLY’

AT THE LIVERPOOL EMPIRE

FROM MONDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2022

David Ian in association with Barry and Fran Weissler are delighted to announce that ‘Three Degrees’ soul sensation Sheila Ferguson will star as ‘Mama Morton’ in the acclaimed UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical CHICAGO. Sheila joins the recently announced Russell Watson as ‘Billy Flynn’, Faye Brookes as ‘Roxie Hart’, Djalenga Scott as ‘Velma Kelly’, Jamie Baughan as ‘Amos Hart’ and B.E. Wong as ‘Mary Sunshine’. The cast will appear at the Liverpool Empire from Monday 7 February 2022, with full tour schedule below. www.chicagothemusical.com

The cast is completed by Ishmail Aaron, Michelle Andrews, Gabby Antrobus, Delycia Belgrave, Joel Benjamin, Tanisha-Mae Brown, Daniel Clift, Callum Fitzgerald, Emily Goodenough, Billie Hardy, Aaron Jenkins, Liam Marcellino, Theo Reece, Hollie Jane Stephens and Harrison Wilde. 

Sheila Ferguson is best known as the lead singer of chart-topping group The Three Degrees, whose hits include ‘When Will I See You Again?’, ‘Take Good Care of Yourself’ and ‘A Woman In Love’. Her many theatre credits include the musicals Thoroughly Modern Millie, Soul Train, Oh! What A Night and Respect La Diva and many pantomime seasons throughout the UK. She has also appeared on television as a contestant on I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!, and as a panelist on ITV’s Loose Women.

Russell Watson is regarded as one of the world’s greatest classical singers, having released ten critically acclaimed studio albums. His debut album, ‘The Voice’ held the number one chart position in the UK for a record-breaking 52 weeks. Throughout his extensive career Watson has collaborated with Meatloaf, Lionel Richie, Paul McCartney, Alexandra Burke, and Luciano Pavarotti. He recently appeared as a contestant on the twentieth series, and castle edition, of ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! His stage credits include Parson Nathaniel in Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds on tour and Karl Oscar in the English world premiere of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ Kristina at Carnegie Hall and the Royal Albert Hall.

Faye Brookes (Roxie Hart) recently reached the final of this year’s series of ITV’s Dancing On Ice. She is best known for her role as Kate Connor in ITV’s Coronation Street, for which she won a National Television Award. Her theatre credits include Princess Fiona in Shrek and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, both on national tour, Ann/Edna in That Day We Sang directed by Victoria Wood at Manchester’s Royal Exchange, Liesl in The Sound of Music at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and Frenchy in Grease at the West End’s Piccadilly Theatre. Faye’s other TV credits include Agnes Franklin in Our Girl and Helena in Atlantis, both for the BBC.

Djalenga Scott’s (Velma Kelly) West End credits include Lily St Regis in Annie at the Piccadilly Theatre, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the New London and Chicago at the Adelphi, Cambridge and Garrick Theatres. Her other credits include Anita in the national tour of West Side Story, Rizzo in Grease at Curve Leicester, Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show and Carmen in Fame, both on European tours, the US tour of Batman Live and Bombalurina in Cats at Kilworth House. Djalenga’s screen credits include Scarlett/Esme in Trapped for the BBC and Alexandra in the film I Give It A Year.

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today’s tabloids.

Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, CHICAGO’s sexy, sassy score includes the show-stopping songs “Razzle Dazzle”, “Cell Block Tango”, and “All That Jazz”.  Winner of six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards and a Grammy, CHICAGO is the longest running American musical in Broadway and West End history.

Since it opened in New York in 1996, CHICAGO has played in 36 countries worldwide and has been performed in English, Dutch, German, Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, French, Danish, Japanese and Korean.  Worldwide it has been seen by an estimated 33 million people, grossed over $1.7 billion and played over 32,500 performances.

CHICAGO, which is based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, has a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.  The 1996 Broadway revival of CHICAGO was choreographed by Ann Reinking in the style of Bob Fosse, directed by Walter Bobbie, and produced by Barry and Fran Weissler.

THREE WORLD PREMIERES ANNOUNCED FOR HAMPSTEAD DOWNSTAIRS

Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce three world premieres for its Downstairs space in 2022. 

The Animal Kingdom by Ruby Thomas, directed by Lucy Morrison, will run from 18 February until 26 March.  The cast features Paul Keating, Martina Laird, Jonathan McGuinness, Ashna Rabehru and Ragevan Vasan.

Some Old Street, co-produced by Bunny, is written and performed by Lisa Hammond and Rachael Spence, and will run from 2 April until 7 May.  They are joined bydirector and co-writer, Kirsty Housely and co-writer, Annie Siddons.

Lotus Beauty by Satinder Chohan, directed by Pooja Ghai, will run from 13 May until 18 June.  It is presented in association with Tamasha Theatre Company.  Full creative team and cast to be announced.

Priority Booking opens today at 10.30am.  Public Booking opens on Tuesday 18 January at 10.30am. 

In addition to these three world premieres, The Glad Game, written and performed by Phoebe Frances Brown with direction by Hampstead Theatre’s Associate Director Tessa Walker, and Kali Theatre’s Discovery Showcase will be staged in the Downstairs space on selected dates during February.  Tickets are on sale now.  Further details are available via hampsteadtheatre.com.  

Roxana Silbert, Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre, said:

“I am really excited to be welcoming these wonderful artists into our Downstairs space over the next few months.  The range, diversity and singularity of their voices is extraordinary and I can’t wait to see their stories brought to life.”

***

The world premiere of Ruby Thomas’ The Animal Kingdom, directed by Lucy Morrison, is an observation of family dynamics told with wit and compassion.

“We’re bonobos, in our family.  A hundred percent… They can be pretty aggressive actually.”

Sam is struggling.  Being a human has never been simple for him.  He just feels like a different kind of creature.  Sam’s family don’t understand.  But then they barely understand themselves.  Now, trapped in a stuffy inpatient clinic undergoing family therapy, they must find new ways to communicate with each other so that, one way or another, Sam can be released from captivity.

Ruby Thomas returns to Hampstead Theatre, following the premiere of her first full-length play Either in 2019.  In 2020, Ruby wrote a piece for the Royal Court’s Living Newspaper, and she has also had short plays performed at the Old Red Lion, Platform Southwark, the White Bear and Theatre503.

Lucy Morrison makes her Hampstead debut.  An Associate Director at the Royal Court, her credits include Scenes with girls (Royal Court), The Woods (Royal Court) and Little on the inside (Almeida Festival/Clean Break).

The Animal Kingdom has been kindly supported by the Godwin family.

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The world premiere of Some Old Street is a devised piece of theatre by Bunny, an artistic partnership comprising of Lisa Hammond and Rachael Spence.  Bunny are joined by writer and director Kirsty Housley (Extinct, Theatre Royal Stratford) and writer Annie Siddons (How (Not) to Live in Suburbia, Soho Theatre).  Expect interviews with real people, homemade songs, plate spinning, an octopus of wealth and double act comedy antics as they ask the question – how can Lisa and Rachael stay together?

Other credits for Bunny include Still No Idea (The Royal Court/Improbable), Souled Out (Shakespeare’s Globe) and Lowdown (Channel 4).

“I know exactly what I would do.  I would never move away, that’s a false economy.Get a normy job for two years, get the down payment, buy it, it’s yours.”

Lisa and Rachael are best mates with a big friendship.  They’re happiest living side by side, in the middle of the city.  Life is tough sometimes, but they are city people, persistent, resilient chancers – and their survival depends on having each other close by.  One day, Rachael learns she’s going to have to move out of her rented flat just around the corner from Lisa and the pair set out to fix Rachael’s housing crisis.  Surely by working harder, being funnier and lying better they can get her family housed on one of the most expensive bits of land in the world? 

Some Old Street is presented in association with Theatre Deli and developed with support from The Marlowe Theatre.

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Lotus Beauty follows the intertwined lives of five multigenerational women, inviting us into Reita’s salon where clients can wax lyrical about their day’s tiny successes or have their struggles massaged, plucked or tweezed away.  But with honest truths and sharp-witted barbs high among the treatments on offer, will the power of community be enough to raise the spirits of everyone who passes through the salon doors?

“Women come, women go. We pamper them, preen them, make them beautiful. Make small talk. Never know what’s really under their skin.”

Satinder Chohan makes her Hampstead debut.  Previous credits include Zameen (Kali Theatre), Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi (Pursued By A Bear/Kali Theatre), Half of Me and Made in India (Tamasha).

Artistic Director of Tamasha, Pooja Ghai directs her first production at Hampstead.  A former Associate of Theatre Royal Stratford East, previous credits include Lions and Tigers (Globe Theatre), Approaching Empty (Tamasha, Kiln Theatre, Live Theatre), Rapunzel, Counting Stars and The House of in Between (all Stratford East).

Lotus Beauty is presented by Hampstead Downstairs and Celia Atkin, in association with Tamasha Theatre Company.

The cast and full creative team of Lotus Beauty will be announced in due course.

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Hampstead Theatre is currently staging Alan Plater’s Peggy For You, directed by Richard Wilson, on its Main Stage.  Starring Tamsin Greig in the title role, this hit production is running until 29 January 2022.  Folk, Nell Leyshon’s beautiful new play with songs, is currently running in Hampstead Downstairs until 5 February.  Directed by the theatre’s Artistic Director, Roxana Silbert, this critically acclaimed production features Ben Allen, Sasha Frost, Mariam Haque and Simon Robson.

NEW DATES ANNOUNCED FOR

BROKEN WINGS AND

ZORRO THE MUSICAL

AT CHARING CROSS THEATRE

Aria Entertainment today announces new dates for the musical adaptation of Kahlil Gibran’s Broken Wings by Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan;and for the newly re-imagined version of Zorro The Musical by Stephen Clark and Helen Edmundson, featuring music by the Gipsy Kings and John Cameron, with lyrics by Clark.

First to open at Charing Cross Theatre is Broken Wings which will now open on Tuesday 15 February, with previews from 11 February, and run until 26 March – the previously announced cast remains the same. Following this, Zorro The Musical will open on Tuesday 12 April, with previews from 2 April, and run until 28 May.

Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment with Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane in association with Edward Prophet and People Entertainment Group presents

Kahlil Gibran’s

BROKEN WINGS
Written by Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan

Cast: Yasmeen Audi (Layla Bawab/Ensemble), Haroun Al Jeddal (Mansour Bey Galib),

Lucca Chadwick-Patel (Young Kahlil Gibran), Soophia Foroughi (Mother), Alex Kais (Ensemble), Johan Munir (Bishop Bulos), Nadim Naaman (Kahlil Gibran), Ayesha Patel (Dima Bawab)

Stephen Rahman-Hughes (Faris) and Noah Sinigaglia (Selma Karamy)

Director: Bronagh Lagan; Musical Director: Erika Gundesen; Orchestrations: Joe Davison

Set & Costume Designer: Gregor Donnelly; Choreographer: Philip Michael Thomas
Lighting Designer: Nic Farman; Sound Designer: Andrew Johnson; Casting Director: Jane Deitch

General Manager: Chris Matanlé

11 February – 26 March 2022

New York City, 1923. Through exquisite poetry and enchanting music, an ageing Gibran narrates our tale, transporting us back two decades and across continents, to turn-of-the-century Beirut. Gibran meets Selma; their connection is instant and their love affair, fated. However, their journey to happiness is soon thrown off course, as the pair face obstacles that shake the delicate foundation of their partnership. Will their love win out or will their dream of a life together be torn apart?

Performed in-the-round, Broken Wings takes us on an unmissable musical voyage, exploring issues of gender equality, immigration, the freedom to love who we love, and what ‘home’ really means to us. Over a century later, and the themes and debates raised in Gibran’s story, remain increasingly relevant today.

Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and John Gertz in association with Zorro USA, LLC 
With Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane present

ZORRO THE MUSICAL
Music by the Gipsy Kings and John Cameron

Lyrics by Stephen Clark

Book by Stephen Clark and Helen Edmundson

Director: Christian Durham; Choreographer: Cressida Carré

Set and Costume Designer: Rosa Maggiora; Musical Director and Orchestrations: Nick Barstow

Sound Designer: Andrew Johnson;Lighting Designer: Matthew Haskins 

Fight Director: Renny Krupinski; Casting Director: Jane Deitch; General Manager: Chris Matanlé

2 April – 28 May 2022

Set in the sizzling heat of 1805’s California, a pueblo is under attack from its autocratic leader. When the danger is at its greatest, a masked crusader appears from nowhere and saves lives. Who is he? Will he be their champion?

The famous red-hot tale of the masked hero, El Zorro, fighting for justice and freedom is told in an immersive, thrilling and headily sensual new production. With zealous, ‘get-on-your-feet’ music, featuring international hits by Gipsy Kings including Bamboleo, Baila Me and Djobi Djoba, alongside original music to express a fresh new tale of love, hope and courage.

Audiences will be seduced into the story and witness the thrills and spills of our hero as he battles for all he holds dear. Spanish Gypsy pride and fire runs deep throughout this explosive show with murderous encounters, immeasurable flamenco choreography and Cante jondo singing at its forefront.

LISTINGS 

Charing Cross Theatre

The Arches, Villiers Street, London WC2N 6NL

Broken Wings

11 February – 26 March 2022

Zorro The Musical

2 April – 28 May 2022

Box Office: www.charingcrosstheatre.co.uk/ 08444 930 650