02 February 2024
Newsdesk
From the award-winning team that brought you Next Door’s Baby and About Bill comes a revival of the smash
hit West End musical The Lady or The Tiger.
When a princess falls for the charms of an exotic wandering minstrel, their romance sparks the displeasure of the king. To protect his beloved daughter from an unsuitable marriage the king devises a devilish plan – a trumped up trial for forbidden love that forces the young man to choose between two doors. Behind one door lies a beautiful lady he will be forced to marry, and behind the other, a ferocious tiger that will kill him instantly. The princess discovers the dastardly plan but also discovers the secret behind each door. She can advise her lover which door to choose. But what will that choice be? She will lose him either way ….?! What a dilemma! What would you do?
Adapted from the popular 1882 American short story by Frank R Stockton, The Lady or the Tiger has become a famous conundrum and an English expression for a problem that is unsolvable. This musical adaptation by Jeremy Paul, Michael Richmond and Nola York first premiered at the Orange Tree Theatre in 1975 playing to packed houses before transferring
to the West End’s Fortune Theatre.
Directed by Keith Strachan, The Lady or The Tiger is a witty musical that challenges the audience to consider the power of choice, the depths of love, and the mysterious forces that shape our destinies.
Director | Keith Strachan
Musical Director | Philip Shute
King | Mark Turnbull
Factotum | Bob Karper
Princess | Georgie Rodgers
Hero | Juan Lobo
The Lady or The Tiger plays at the Theatre at the Tabard
Wednesday 28 February to Saturday 23 March
Performance times vary, see website for full schedule:
Ticket prices: £19.50/£15.50 concessions – performances 28th and 29th February
£23.50/£19.50 concessions – performances 1st March to 9th March
£25.50/£21.50 concessions – performances 12th March to 23th March
Show runs approximately 2 hours including an interval
Book online at tabard.org.uk or 020 8995 6035
In person bookings at the theatre half an hour before each performance
