24 December 2016
Newsdesk
Following its smash hit run at London’s Dominion Theatre, Bill Kenwright’s production of the extraordinary musical, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, is set to thrill audiences once again across the UK, opening in Bromley on Thursday 12 January.
Taking on the iconic role of Eva Perón will be one of musical theatre’s most exciting leading ladies today, Emma Hatton. She recently finished wowing audiences in the lead role of Elphaba in the West End’s production of Wicked. Prior to this she performed the principle roles of Scaramouche and Meatloaf in We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre, and Donna in the West End production of Dreamboats and Petticoats.
In addition to her success in musical theatre, Emma continues to perform regularly as a jazz and blues singer to much critical acclaim, with previous residencies and appearances including The Savoy Hotel, and Ronnie Scott's. Her one-woman show, Songbird, sold out at the Live at Zedel’s season for Crazy Coqs and was followed by Unforgettable at the Jazz Café for the London Jazz Festival. In 2015, Emma recorded her first EP with Anthony Strong entitled Merry Christmas, Darling which went straight to Number 1 in the iTunes Jazz charts and she is currently working with Anthony on her next EP.
Making his UK debut is leading Italian performer Gian Marco Schiaretti who will be taking on the role of Che, a character who reflects the voice of the Argentine people - linked to Eva by destiny; he brings conflict to the story of Eva’s rise to fame. Gian Marco Schiaretti most recently played the title role of Tarzan in Disney’s Musical Tarzan, in Stuttgart. Prior to this he played Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet across Italy.
Joining them will be Kevin Stephen-Jones, set to play Argentine President Juan Perón. He has performed extensively across the UK and Europe in over 20 different operas. His musical theatre credits include Cats, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Love Beyond.
The cast is completed by Oscar Balmaseda, Sarah O’Connor, Natalie Langston, George Arvidson, Lewis Barnshaw, Jessica Ellen, Callum Fitzgerald, Kellie Gnauck, Dominic Adam Griffin, Kate Leiper, Joe McCourt, Jude Neill, Chrissie Perkins, Oliver Slade, Matias Stegmann and Yuval Zoref.
Telling the story of Eva Perón, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Perón, Evita follows Eva’s journey from humble beginnings through to extraordinary wealth, power and iconic status which ultimately lead her to be heralded as the ‘spiritual leader of the nation’ by the Argentine people.
With more than 20 major awards to its credit, and an Oscar winning film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita is iconic. Featuring some of the best loved songs in musical theatre, including Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, On This Night of a Thousand Stars, You Must Love Me, and Another Suitcase in Another Hall, this spectacular production promises once again to be the theatrical event of the year. Don’t miss the 2017 UK tour of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extraordinary musical Evita.
www.kenwright.com
Lyrics by TIM RICE Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Directed by Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright
Designed by Matthew Wright
Choreographed by Bill Deamer
Sound Design by Dan Samson
EVITA – 2017 UK & INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES
Thursday 12 – Saturday 14 January Box Office: 020 3285 6000
Bromley, Churchill Theatre Website: www.churchilltheatre.co.uk
Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 January Box Office: 02380 711811
Southampton, Mayflower Theatre Website: www.mayflower.org.uk
Tuesday 24 – Saturday 28 January Box Office: 0844 871 3017
Liverpool, Empire Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com
Tuesday 31 January – Saturday 4 February Box Office: 0844 871 7649
Stoke-on-Trent, Regent Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com
Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 February Box Office: 0844 871 3014
Edinburgh, Playhouse Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com
Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 February Box Office: 0844 871 3012
Bristol Hippodrome Website: www.atgtickets.com
Tuesday 21 – Saturday 25 February Box Office: 0844 871 7646
New Wimbledon Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com
Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 March Box Office: 0844 871 3020
Oxford, New Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com
Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 March Box Office: 0843 208 6000
Salford Quays, The Lowry Website: www.thelowry.com
Monday 20 – Saturday 25 March Box Office: 029 2087 8889
Cardiff, New Theatre Website: www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
Tuesday 28 March – Saturday 1 April Box Office: 0844 871 302
York, Grand Opera House Website: www.atgtickets.com
Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 April Box Office: 0844 871 3022
Sunderland Empire Website: www.atgtickets.com
Tuesday 11 – Sunday 23 April Box Office: +49 89/55234444
Deutsches Theater, Munchen Website: www.deutsches-theater.de
Tuesday 25 – Sunday 30 April Box Office: +41 44 318 62 62
Theater II, Zurich Website: www.musical.ch/de/theater11zuerich
Tuesday 8 – Saturday 12 May Box Office: 01902 429 212
Wolverhampton, Grand Theatre Website: www.grandtheatre.co.uk
Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 May Box Office: 0844 848 270
Leeds Grand Theatre Website: www.leedsgrandtheatre.com
Tuesday 23 – Saturday 27 May Box Office: 0844 871 7652
Milton Keynes Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com
Tuesday 30 May – Saturday 3 June Box Office: 01322 220000
Dartford, Orchard Theatre Website: www.orchardtheatre.co.uk
Tuesday 6 – Saturday 17 June Box Office: 00353 1 677 7999
Dublin, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Website: www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie
Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 June Box Office: 0844 856 1111
Blackpool, Winter Gardens Website: www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk
Tuesday 4 – Sunday 9 July Box Office: +41 511 9999 1111
Staatsoper, Hanover Website: www.staatstheater-hannover.de
Tuesday 11 – Sunday 16 July Box Office: +41 61 699 88 99
Musicaltheater, Basel Website: www.musical.ch/de/musicaltheaterbasel
Tuesday 18 – Sunday 23 July Box Office: +49 211 89 25 211
Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Dusseldorf Website: www.operamrhein.de
