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EVITA at The New Wimbledon Theatre
EVITA: With more than 20 major awards to its credit, including the Oscar winning motion picture starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas, and featuring some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre, this brand new production of the smash hit show truly promises to be one of the theatrical events of the year.
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Bill Kenwright, by special arrangement with The Really Useful Group, presents
EVITA
New Wimbledon Theatre
20 September to 2 October 2010
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical masterpiece EVITA returns triumphantly to London at New Wimbledon Theatre from Monday 20 September to Saturday 2 October for two weeks only!
"I defy anybody who sees this production to say they have seen a better one." - The Stage
With more than 20 major awards to its credit, including the Oscar winning motion picture starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas, and featuring some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre, this brand new production of the smash hit show truly promises to be one of the theatrical events of the year.
***** "A monumental show." - The Sunday Express
Evita follows the extraordinary life of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, who, from young and ambitious beginnings, gained enormous wealth and power during her ultimate rise to sainthood.
"Everything about this production is spectacular." - What's on Stage
Featuring some of the most famous and inspiring stage music ever written, including the classic songs Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, On This Night of a Thousand Stars, Oh What a Circus, You Must Love Me, Another Suitcase in Another Halland High Flying Adored, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extraordinary musical EVITA returns to London fresh from its highly successful European tour.
CAST
Abigail Jaye (Eva), Mark Powell (Che), Mark Heenehan (Peron), Natalie Langston (Alternate Eva/Ensemble), James Waud (Magaldi), Abigail Matthews (Mistress), Emma Barr, Craig Deuchar, Anouska Eaton, James Gant, Andrew Gordon-Watkins, Christopher D Hunt, Natalie Moore-Williams, Christopher Palmer, Jessica Parker, Sasha Ransley, Rebecca Reynolds, Daniel Sharpe, Gregor Stewart, Callum Train, Anthony Williamson and Matt Wilman.
All casting is subject to change. Please check with the box office when booking.
CREATIVES
Directed by Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright
Designed by Matthew Wright
Choreographed by Bill Deamer
Lighting by Mark Howett
Orchestration by Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Cullen
Musical Director & Arrangements by David Steadman
EVITA
20 September to 2 October 2010
New Wimbledon Theatre,
The Broadway,
Wimbledon, SW19 1QG
For tickets call 0844 871 7646 (bkg fee), or go to:
http://www.ambassadortickets.com/wimbledon>
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