PRODUCTION NEWS
HIGH SOCIETY OPENS TO RAVE REVIEWS
The champagne is flowing, the standing ovations are thunderous and it’s the “five star “show of the summer” (Times) and ‘Cole Porter’s musical masterpiece’ High Society is “an eminently welcome, frothy antidote” (Telegraph) and now playing at the Barbican Theatre, ahead of its 20-week UK & Ireland tour.
With “poised, polished and studded with diamond performances from a top-notch cast” (Financial Times) including Helen George (Call the Midwife), Felicity Kendal (Rosemary and Thyme), Freddie Fox (Slow Horses), Julian Ovenden (South Pacific), Nigel Lindsay (Kiss Me, Kate) and Carly Mercedes Dyer (Anything Goes, A Chorus Line), High Society is “London’s favourite musical romantic comedy” (Classic FM) that sees the most glamorous wedding of the year descend into chaos, with old and new flames vying for attention as a sharp-eyed tabloid reporter hunts for scandal at a waterfront estate.
Brought to life by multi award-winning director Rachel Kavanaugh (Shadowlands, Half A Sixpence) and choreographer Anthony Van Laast (Kiss Me, Kate, Mamma Mia!), and with a live orchestra, this lavish production is overflowing with Cole Porter at his most irresistible – merging the beloved original score with the very best Porter has to offer including Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Let’s Misbehave, I Love Paris, Well, Did You Evah!, True Love, and so much more.
At the High Society press night earlier this month, the corks were popping and the champagne flowing as we toasted opening night with Champagne Pommery, our official press night partner—pouring elegance into every glass and adding a little extra sparkle to an unforgettable evening!🥂✨🍾
And last week, Trafalgar Theatre Productions hosted a special High Society Venue Day at the Barbican, welcoming marketing teams from across the UK, who will be receiving the show as part of its huge UK & Ireland Tour. Presentations were led by Howard Panter, David Fearns, and Nick McCarthy, as well as the marketing and social teams for the production.
DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL ANNOUNCES FINAL CASTING
DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL has announced the full company for its much-anticipated reimagined London production, opening at the Barbican Theatre for a strictly limited six-week season this July.
Joining the previously announced Xander Pang and Colin Ryan, is a spectacular company of exceptionally talented performers including Stephanie Zaharis as Misa Amane, Telly Leung as Ryuk, Grace Mouat as Rem, Paolo Montalban as Soichiro Yagami, Chloe Saracco as Jerasu, and Elise Buckley as Sayu.
The ensemble is made up of CJ Benoiton, Louise Liluna Browning, Aoife Haakenson, Samantha Ho, Katie Ka Lay Ho, Olivia Hazel Jones, Matthew Koon, Abel Law, Luchia Moss, Patrick Munday, Richie Paisley, Regine Phua, Nicky Wong Rush and Ernest Stroud. The company is completed by Nicole Carlisle, Renz Cardenas and David Ouch who are Swings and Sian Yeo as Swing / Dance Captain.
Mr Hori – Chairman of HoriPro Group said: “When we first brought Death Note to the stage ten years ago, we could only dream of the incredible international performers who would one day take on these roles. I am absolutely thrilled by the exceptional company we have assembled for this new London production. Combined with our visionary creative team, they are ready to create something truly unforgettable.”
Sir Howard Panter – Joint CEO and Creative Director of Trafalgar Entertainment said: “With this announcement, we complete a truly outstanding company for DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL. We have assembled a spectacular group of performers whose talent, energy and passion will bring this thrilling new production to life. Their brilliance and imagination will make this reimagined production something very special indeed, and we look forward to welcoming audiences to the Barbican this summer.”
Death Note: The Musical opens at the Barbican on 30 July for a strictly limited season until 12 September.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD OPENS IN LONDON
Direct from a record-breaking, sell-out UK & Ireland tour, the multi award-winning To Kill a Mockingbird opens at Wyndham’s Theatre on 25 June, playing for just 12 weeks.
Powerful, gripping and deeply moving, this acclaimed stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is set to take the West End by storm, with Richard Coyle starring in the iconic role of Atticus Finch.
