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  • Full Casting Announced for the 2025/2026 UK tour of the Multi Olivier Award-Winning Hit Musical SUNNY AFTERNOON | Sonia Friedman

    Back to News & Press Full Casting Announced for the 2025/2026 UK tour of the Multi Olivier Award-Winning Hit Musical SUNNY AFTERNOON Monday, 8 September 2025 Sonia Friedman Productions and ATG Productions are delighted to announce the full company for the 2025/2026 UK tour of the multi Olivier Award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON opening at the Manchester Palace Theatre on 11 October 2025. thekinksmusical.com/uktour As previously announced, Danny Horn will play ‘Ray Davies’, Oliver Hoare ‘Dave Davies’, Harry Curley ‘Peter Quaife’ and Zakarie Stokes ‘Mick Avory’, forming the iconic band, The Kinks. Returning from the original Hampstead Theatre and West End companies are Ben Caplan as ‘Eddie Kassner’ and Tam Williams as ‘Grenville Collins’ and, from the original UK Tour are Victoria Anderson as ‘Gwen’, Deryn Edwards as ‘Mrs. Davies’, Joseph Richardson as ‘Robert Wace’, Lisa Wright as ‘Rasa’ and James Hudson . The company is completed by Alicia Ally, Morgan Burgess, James Chisholm, Phil Corbitt, Alasdair Craig, Dominic Gee-Burch, Kristian Jacobs, Robin Johnson, Sorrel Jordan, Jada Langley, Timothy Roberts, Georgiana Wainwright-Jones and Emily Whitby-Samways . Producer Sonia Friedman said today, “From the very first workshop we produced, when I heard that incredible music played live in the room, I knew I had to produce this show. The songs don’t just get under your skin – they live in your veins, they stay with you forever. Paired with such honest, powerful storytelling, Sunny Afternoon became one of the most unforgettable theatre experiences of my life. To see it go on to win multiple Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, was simply extraordinary – but what really matters to me is that the spirit of The Kinks’ music and their story still connects so deeply with audiences today. I’ve missed this show, so I’m beyond thrilled that it’s back on the road, giving new generations the chance to experience – or relive – the sheer joy, energy and heart of Sunny Afternoon. Huge congratulations to the brilliant company keeping its spirit alive.” Ray Davies added, “We’ve assembled a fantastic company to retell our story and look forward to seeing them breathe new life into the production on tour. I hope SUNNY AFTERNOON will be a much-needed tonic for people.” SUNNY AFTERNOON celebrates the raw energy, passion and timeless sound of one of Britain’s most iconic bands, THE KINKS . Charting the euphoric highs and agonising lows, it tells their story through an incredible back catalogue of chart-toppers, including “You Really Got Me,” “Lola,” and “All Day and All of the Night.” SUNNY AFTERNOON was the recipient of four Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical and Outstanding Achievement in Music for Ray Davies. Set against the backdrop of Britain on the cusp of the rebellious '60s, SUNNY AFTERNOON  is an exhilarating and moving celebration of the music, life, and the band that changed it all. Following a sell-out run at Hampstead Theatre, SUNNY AFTERNOON opened to critical acclaim at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End where it ran for two years ahead of its sensational sell-out tour of the UK and Ireland throughout 2016/17. SUNNY AFTERNOON has music and lyrics by Ray Davies with a book by Joe Penhall and original story by Ray Davies. It is directed by Edward Hall and designed by Miriam Buether with choreography by Adam Cooper. Lighting design is by Rick Fisher with sound design by Matt McKenzie and musical supervision by Elliott Ware. Musical and vocal adaptations are by Ray Davies and Elliott Ware based on original Kinks’ recordings. Casting is by Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion & Natalie Gallacher Casting. Hair, wigs and make up are by Carole Hancock. Associate direction is by Christopher Chase Carter, associate set design by William Fricker, associate costume design by Deborah Andrews, associate lighting design by Eric Watkins and associate sound design by Ken Hampton. Up Up

  • The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is available to pre-order | Sonia Friedman

    Back to News & Press The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is available to pre-order Wednesday, 19 September 2018 The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is written, composed, performed and recorded by Grammy and Ivor Novello Award-winner Imogen Heap . It is presented as four contemporary musical suites , each showcasing one of the play’s theatrical acts. This unique new album format from Imogen Heap chronologically features the music heard in the stage production, further reworked to transport listeners on a sonic journey through the world of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child . The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be released by Sony Music Masterworks , and available in stores as well as digitally on 2 November 2018, with pre-orders available now at https://HarryPotter.lnk.to/HARRYPOTTERANDTHECURSEDCHILDPR Imogen Heap said “This album is like nothing I’ve ever attempted before. It’s four suites containing music from each of the four acts of the play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. With over 100 moments of music in the play, the challenge was how to weave them together, and I think it has manifested into a really enjoyable listen, with memories for those who’ve seen the play, musical accompaniment to those with the script of the play or simply just to enjoy the music as a stand-alone album. It is crafted to be listened to in its entirety, taking the listener through different worlds within each suite. I don’t know another album like it. I hope others enjoy listening to it as much as I’ve enjoyed making it.” Mark Cavell, COO, Sony Music Masterworks said “It’s an absolute pleasure to work with Imogen Heap and the team at Sonia Friedman Productions on this amazing album. The album represents many months of dedication from Imogen to ensure that the music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is as magical in album form as it is on stage. Together with producers Sonia and Colin and the creative team, led by John Tiffany and Steven Hoggett, their collective vision and execution is second to none, and we are honoured to be the partner to bring Imogen’s exquisite music to the Harry Potter universe. I can only recommend that anyone, whether they have seen the show or not, should put the album on and travel through platform 9 ¾!” Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a new play by Jack Thorne , directed by John Tiffany with movement by Steven Hoggett , set by Christine Jones , costumes by Katrina Lindsay , music & arrangements by Imogen Heap , lighting by Neil Austin , sound by Gareth Fry , illusions & magic by Jamie Harrison , music supervision & arrangements by Martin Lowe . Harry Potter and the Cursed Child received its world premiere in July 2016 at the Palace Theatre in London and earlier this week more tickets were released for performances through to 28 July 2019. It is also now playing at the Lyric Theatre on Broadway, with an Australian production beginning performances at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre on 16 January 2019. A further North American production will open at San Francisco’s Curran in Autumn 2019 and, in spring 2020, a German language version of the play – marking its first non-English language production - will open at the Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt in Hamburg, Germany. For the Broadway production, 100,000 tickets will be released at 11am on 27 September for performances through to 9 June 2019. Tickets for the forthcoming Melbourne production are now also on sale. Details of all productions of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child can be found at www.HarryPotterthePlay.com Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions . Imogen Heap is a self-produced British recording artist. She has written and produced four solo albums, one as one half of Frou Frou, and has collaborated with countless and varied artists including Jeff Beck, Taylor Swift, Mika and Josh Groban. She has two Grammys, one for engineering and another for her contribution to Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’, and is also the recipient of the Ivor Novello Award, The Artist and Manager Pioneer award, the MPG Inspiration Award and an honorary Doctorate of Technology for her MI.MU Gloves work. Earlier this year she won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music in a Play for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child . In 2014 she envisioned a music industry ecosystem through Mycelia and released ‘Tiny Human’, the first song to use smart contracts on a blockchain. This month, Heap embarks on a year-long music and technology world tour. Sony Music Masterworks comprises the imprints Masterworks, Sony Classical, OKeh, Portrait and Masterworks Broadway. Our artists range from icons to newly developing talents in classical, crossover and adult alternative music, plus new and legendary jazz artists. Our vast catalogue of musical theatre recordings features classic shows and original cast albums of today’s Broadway hits including; The Prom, SpongeBob SquarePants, Hello, Dolly! starring Bette Midler, Groundhog Day, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, On Your Feet!, Kinky Boots, Once, If/Then and An American in Paris. Up Up

  • MARC SALEM MIND GAMES | Sonia Friedman

    Back to Productions MARC SALEM MIND GAMES This production began performances on 30th April and closed on 23rd June 2002. Sonia Friedman Productions , Waxman Williams and Georganne Heller present Mark Salem ’s “MIND GAMES ”. CAST MARC SALEM CREATIVES MARC SALEM

  • Leopoldstadt marks SFP's fourth consecutive Best New Play Olivier Award win | Sonia Friedman

    Back to News & Press Leopoldstadt marks SFP's fourth consecutive Best New Play Olivier Award win Monday, 26 October 2020 The award for Tom Stoppard’s play Leopoldstadt means that SFP has won the coveted Best New Play Award as lead producer for four consecutive years with Leopoldstadt (Wyndham’s Theatre, 2020), The Inheritance (Noël Coward Theatre, 2019), The Ferryman (Gielgud Theatre, 2018) and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Palace Theatre, 2017). These wins are in addition to SFP’s further four Olivier Award-winning Best New Play productions and co-productions in the last decade. Sonia Friedman said: “As we celebrated Tom Stoppard’s triumph last night with ‘Leopoldstadt’, it marked the fourth consecutive year as lead producer that I, along with my incredible company and co-producers, have won Best New Play, taking our total Olivier Award-winning Best New Play awards to eight in the last decade. We hadn’t fully comprehended, or indeed fully realised the scale of this achievement until today. This last decade stands now as an era of staggering and stage-shaking new theatrical work, in which writers from all backgrounds have begun to imagine a stage landscape that relates in genuinely insightful ways to the pulsing world outside; and it also heralds our commitment to go for a further decade. It is no accident to be making such a commitment to develop new work with the country’s finest writers, both established and emerging. It is only our creative artists, led by our writers, who have the guts and mental elasticity to shoulder this next challenge. We all know and feel the peril of life without theatre. But we also know that this simply will not go on. My company and I won’t allow it to, and the most heroic freelance army will be there to greet you at our doors again very soon, for many more beautiful nights.” SFP’s ongoing commitment to producing the best new work is shown with the announcement of the brand-new play The Comeback by comedy duo The Pin which will play at the Noël Coward Theatre this December. Other SFP wins at last night’s Olivier Awards included Best Musical Revival for their co-production of Fiddler on the Roof with Menier Chocolate Factory and Michael Harrison Entertainment, with Adrian Scarborough also winning Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Leopoldstadt . Additionally, Baby Reindeer which was slated to be part of the planned SFP at the Ambassadors season was awarded Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre. Up Up

  • UK Premier of The Secret life of Bees | Sonia Friedman

    Back to News & Press UK Premier of The Secret life of Bees Monday, 22 August 2022 "Me and my sisters We hold this house together Hurt just one, you hurt us all" From the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of Sweat, the Tony Award-winning composer of Spring Awakening, and Tony Award-nominated lyricist of Jelly's Last Jam, comes a captivating new musical about a group of women ignited by rebellion and longing for acceptance. 1964, South Carolina. Rosaleen is fighting for her right to vote, and Lily is escaping her violent father. When this unlikely pair flee their small town, they seek salvation at a remote honey bee farm run by the remarkable Boatwright sisters. But will their past catch up with them? Written by playwright Lynn Nottage , composer Duncan Sheik and lyricist Susan Birkenhead , The Secret Life of Bees is directed by Whitney White (What to Send Up When It Goes Down) and based on the bestselling novel by Sue Monk Kidd . The Secret Life of Bees will play at The Almeida from 4th April – 27th May 2023. Up Up

  • THE STAGE: Sonia Friedman - Curriculum Changes Are Vital to Build an Empathetic Society | Sonia Friedman

    Back to News & Press THE STAGE: Sonia Friedman - Curriculum Changes Are Vital to Build an Empathetic Society Friday, 7 November 2025 Original article here . Producer Sonia Friedman has hailed changes to the national curriculum that will give greater prominence to drama and scrap the controversial English Baccalaureate as “absolutely essential” for society as a whole. The producer was responding to news released by the government this week, in which it set out its plans for the curriculum following a much-anticipated review. Key among the recommendations that the government will implement is the removal of the EBacc and a greater role for drama in the curriculum. Friedman said: “There is no society without culture. It’s not only positive but absolutely essential that the government is making these vital changes to the national curriculum. Access to the arts is fundamental for young people, not just to enrich their lives culturally, but because it has been proven to support mental well-being, nurture emotional intelligence, foster empathy and build community.” She added: “The arts teach young people to imagine, to collaborate and to see the world through other people’s eyes – skills that are crucial for life and work alike. A school theatre trip can stay with you forever. It can spark creativity and open doors to worlds and possibilities you never knew existed.” Friedman said these experiences were needed at the “heart of our education system” and described it as “heartening” that steps were being taken to recognise the “essential role the arts play in shaping who we become as both individuals and as a society”. Up Up

  • WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? | Sonia Friedman

    Back to Productions WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? This production began performances on 22nd February and closed on 27th May 2017. ★★★★ Imelda Staunton is at her magnificent best. A first-rate revival of an astonishing play. The Guardian In the early hours of the morning on the campus of an American college, Martha, much to her husband George’s displeasure, has invited the new professor Nick and his wife Honey to their home for some after-party drinks. As the alcohol flows and dawn approaches, the young couple are drawn into George and Martha’s toxic games until the evening reaches its climax in a moment of devastating truth-telling. ★★★★ James Macdonald’s blistering production. Intoxicatingly good. Imelda Staunton and Conleth Hill are superb Financial Times James Macdonald directs a new production of multi-Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee ’s landmark play Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Starring Olivier and Bafta award-winning actress Imelda Staunton (Gypsy , Sweeney Todd , Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance ); Olivier award-winner Conleth Hill (Game Of Thrones , Stones In His Pockets , The Producers ); Olivier award-winner Luke Treadaway (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time , Fortitude , The Hollow Crown ) and Imogen Poots , in her West End debut (A Long Way Down , Jane Eyre and Me And Orson Wells ). ★★★★ A fierce revival. Conleth Hill is superb. Exquisite. Evening Standard CAST IMELDA STAUNTON – Martha CONLETH HILL – George LUKE TREADAWAY – Nick IMOGEN POOTS – Honey CREATIVES EDWARD ALBEE – Playwright JAMES MACDONALD – Director TOM PYE – Designer CHARLES BALFOUR – Lighting Designer ADAM CORK – Sound Designer/Composer

  • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to have its Canadian Premiere at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto in Autumn 2020 | Sonia Friedman

    Back to News & Press Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to have its Canadian Premiere at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto in Autumn 2020 Tuesday, 21 May 2019 Exact performance dates and ticketing details will be announced at a later date. Visit HarryPotteronStage.com/CA to sign up and be the first to receive ticketing information and news updates. In a joint statement Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender said: “Each new production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is magical in its own unique way. With each city we open our show in, and with each company of actors, we uncover something new and exciting. We can’t wait to see what surprises the Toronto production will bring. “Toronto, with its rich history of culture and the arts, is the perfect city in which to stage our magical production in Canada. We’re especially thrilled to be producing the Canadian premiere with David Mirvish and his company and that the historic Ed Mirvish Theatre - which will be specially refurbished for our show - will be Cursed Child’s Canadian home.” David Mirvish said: “Since it first opened in London in 2016, only three years ago, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has established itself as one of the most accomplished and remarkable productions in theatre history. In fact, it is more than a play: it is an event that has already galvanized audiences in London, New York and Melbourne. “The show will soon do the same in upcoming productions in Hamburg and San Francisco. I can’t express strongly enough how honoured we are that Sonia and Colin have chosen Toronto to be the next location for their magnificent production. “The Harry Potter stories have already touched the lives of millions and millions of people through the books and movies. I’m very excited about how this play has managed to continue the story on the theatre stage. Furthermore, because it has been brilliantly created by some of the world’s top theatre artists, the play has brought more and more people to live theatre, giving them an experience of pure theatricality that cannot be replicated in any other medium." ABOUT THE PRODUCTION Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places. Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany , Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a new play by Jack Thorne , directed by John Tiffany . Receiving universal acclaim for its breathtaking magic and stage wizardry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the most awarded new play in theatre history, winning 25 major U.S. awards, including six Tony Awards, one of those for Best Play. It also won 24 major theatre awards in the U.K. and is the most awarded play in the history of the Olivier Awards in London, winning a record-breaking nine awards including Best New Play. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is now playing at the Palace Theatre in London, where it received its world premiere in July 2016; at the Lyric Theatre in New York, where it opened on Broadway in April 2018; and at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne, where it opened February 2019. Its exclusive U.S. West Coast premiere will begin in October 2019 at the Curran in San Francisco. The German premiere, the first foreign language production, will begin in spring 2020 at the Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt in Hamburg. The Canadian premiere will be the play’s sixth production. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child features movement by Steven Hoggett , set by Christine Jones , costumes by Katrina Lindsay , music & arrangements by Imogen Heap , lighting by Neil Austin , sound by Gareth Fry , illusions & magic by Jamie Harrison , music supervision & arrangements by Martin Lowe. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is produced in Toronto by originating producers Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions , with Canadian producer David Mirvish . Up Up

  • King Charles III nominated for five Tony Awards | Sonia Friedman

    Back to News & Press King Charles III nominated for five Tony Awards Monday, 2 May 2016 The show received the following nominations: Best Play – King Charles III by Mike Bartlett Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play– Tim Pigott-Smith Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play - Richard Goulding Best Direction of a Play – Rupert Goold Best Costume Design of a Play – Tom Scutt The 70th Annual Tony Awards® will be broadcast live from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, Sunday, June 12 on the CBS Television Network. For a full list of nominees, visit www.tonyawards.com Up Up

  • New Cast Take to the Palace Theatre Stage in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD | Sonia Friedman

    Back to News & Press New Cast Take to the Palace Theatre Stage in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Thursday, 16 October 2025 The producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions - are delighted to welcome the new cast who have taken to the stage for their first performance at the Palace Theatre this week as new family portraits and production images are released to celebrate their debuts in the show. Marking their first performance are Joshua Sullivan as Albus Potter, Kai Spackman as Scorpius Malfoy, Oliver Boot as Draco Malfoy and Tamia-Renée Alexandra as Rose Granger-Weasley. They perform alongside David Ricardo-Pearce and Claire Lams as Harry and Ginny Potter with Thomas Aldridge and Naana Agyei-Ampadu as Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger who all continue in their roles. They are joined by David Annen, Hollie Beastall, Jacqueline Beaumont, Angeline Bell, Ricardo Castro, Robert Curtis, Laveda Dione, Gabriel Fleary, Cate Hamer, Tim Hibberd, Max Hunter, Dewayne Jameson Adams, Emma Louise Jones, Laura June Ness, Geffen Katz-Kaye, Louise Ludgate, Sophie Matthew, Nathan Muwowo, David Nairne, Mariam Pope, Helen Power, Jocelyn Prah, Claire Redcliffe, Ian Redford, Martin de los Santos, Adam Slynn, Joshua Talbot, Callum Tempest, Alex Tomkins Jake Tuesley and Aidan Garrett Wilkins. Jasper Franklin, Sebastian Halford, Rachel Kirk, Effie Linnen, Theo Martin, Zachary Seaton and Harper Tricker alternate two children’s roles. 19 years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure – this time, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Prepare for spectacular spells, a mind-blowing race through time, and an epic battle to stop mysterious forces, all while the future hangs in the balance. Now in its tenth year at the Palace Theatre, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , home of the original and only production worldwide shown in two parts, has recently extended booking to 26 July 2026 and has been seen by over 2 million people in the West End and 14 million people globally. Tickets for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child remain priced from £15 per part. The regular performance schedule is Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 2pm Part One & 7pm Part Two; Sunday - 1pm Part One & 6pm Part Two, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday – no performance. Each Friday 40 tickets priced at £40 (£20 per part) are released for every performance the following week, and located in great seats throughout the theatre. Patrons can enter the ‘Friday Forty’ lottery by downloading the TodayTix app. The access performances currently on sale are as follows - British Sign Language Performance Saturday 21 March 2026, Audio Described Performances on Saturday 15 November 2025 Saturday 14 March 2026, and Captioned Performances on Saturday 8 November 2025 and Saturday 7 March 2026. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child holds a record 60 major honours, with nine Laurence Olivier Awards including Best New Play and six Tony Awards including Best New Play and has five productions of currently running worldwide in London, New York, Hamburg, Tokyo, and a North American tour which is currently running at The Ohio Theatre, Columbus. The Netherlands production will open in March 2026 at The Hague’s AFAS Circustheater Scheveningen Theater. Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany , Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a new play by Jack Thorne , directed by John Tiffany with movement by Steven Hoggett , set by Christine Jones , costumes by Katrina Lindsay , music & arrangements by Imogen Heap , lighting by Neil Austin , sound by Gareth Fry , illusions & magic by Jamie Harrison , music supervision & arrangements by Martin Lowe , and casting by Julia Horan CDG and Lotte Hines CDG . Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions , Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions . For new cast family portraits, production images, plus EPK and artwork please click here . Up Up

  • Trevor Nunn's critically acclaimed production of Fiddler on the Roof extends due to public demand | Sonia Friedman

    Back to News & Press Trevor Nunn's critically acclaimed production of Fiddler on the Roof extends due to public demand Friday, 29 March 2019 Chocolate Factory Productions, Sonia Friedman Productions and Michael Harrison presentThe Menier Chocolate Factory production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Book by Joseph Stein Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Director Trevor Nunn ; Choreographers Jerome Robbins & Matt Cole ; Set Designer Robert Jones Costume Designer Jonathan Lipman ; Hair and Make Up Designer Richard Mawbey Lighting Designer Tim Lutkin ; Sound Designer Gregory Clarke Musical Supervisor & Director Paul Bogaev ; Orchestrations Jason Carr Trevor Nunn ’s critically acclaimed production of Fiddler on the Roof , which opened this week at the reconfigured Playhouse Theatre, has extended its run due to public demand – the production, which broke box office records with the highest advance of any show at the theatre, is now booking until 28 September. Nunn directs a cast including Andy Nyman (Tevye), Judy Kuhn (Golde), Nicola Brown (Chava), Harriet Bunton (Hodel), Dermot Canavan (Lazar Wolf), Stewart Clarke (Perchik), Joshua Gannon (Motel), Matthew Hawksley (Fyedka), Louise Gold (Yente), and Molly Osborne (Tzeitel), as well as Miles Barrow , Sofia Bennett , Philip Bertioli , Lottie Casserley , Elena Cervesi, Lia Cohen , Talia Etherington , Shoshana Ezequiel , Isabella Foat, Fenton Gray , James Hameed , Adam Linstead , Adam Margilewski , Robert Maskell , Benny Maslov , Robyn McIntyre , Gaynor Miles , Ellie Mullane , Tania Newton , Craig Pinder , Valentina Theodoulou and Ed Wade . ★★★★★ ‘Musically, geopolitically, emotionally, this Fiddler raises the roof.’ The Guardian Direct from its sold-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Tony and Olivier award-winning director Trevor Nunn’s ‘exuberant revival’ (Daily Telegraph) of the classic Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof transfers to the West End for a strictly limited run. The Playhouse Theatre has been specially transformed into an immersive space for this ‘shiveringly intimate chamber musical about family’ (The Times). ★★★★★ ‘An evening to be celebrated as a spikily poignant reminder of what it is to be human in politically dark times. Both whirlingly energetic and achingly moving, it marks itself out straight away as one of the most uplifting nights possible to be had in the West End right now.’ The Arts Desk Old traditions and young love collide in this joyous and timely celebration of life. Tevye’s daughters’ unexpected choice of husbands opens his heart to new possibilities, as his close-knit community also feel winds of change blowing through their tiny village. Featuring the iconic score including ‘Tradition’, ‘Matchmaker, Matchmaker’, ‘Sunrise, Sunset’ and ‘If I Were a Rich Man’, and featuring original choreography from Tony Award-winning Jerome Robbins alongside new choreography by Matt Cole, Fiddler on the Roof ‘bursts from the stage’ (Financial Times), bringing new life to one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Visit the website: https://fiddlerwestend.com/ Up Up

  • 'Powerful' women in theatre named | Sonia Friedman

    Back to News & Press 'Powerful' women in theatre named Wednesday, 4 March 2009 Sonia Friedman has been listed as one of the UK's 20 most powerful women in theatre in Harper's Bazaar. "Sonia Friedman's staggering drive has helped make Boeing Boeing a success on Broadway and in London and Sally Greene's Billy Elliot is a phenomenal worldwide hit." Read more here . Up Up

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