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Cabaret (2006-09-Lyric Theatre-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Lyric Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 1 an 8 mois 2 semaines
Nombre : 704 représentations
Première Preview : Saturday 23 September 2006
Première : Tuesday 10 October 2006
Dernière : Saturday 21 June 2008
Mise en scène : Rufus Norris •
Chorégraphie : Javier De Frutos •
Producteur :
Avec : Anna Maxwell Martin (Sally Bowles), James Dreyfuss (Emcee), Michael Hayden (Clifford), Sheila Hancock (Fräulein Schneider), Geoffrey Hutchings (Herr Schultz), Andrew Maud (Ernst Ludwig), Harriet Thorpe (Fräulein Kost).
Later replacements were Kim Medcalf and Amy Nuttall as Sally, Julian Clary and Alistair McGowan as the Emcee, and Honor Blackman and Angela Richards as Fraulein Schneider.
Commentaires : This was, to date, the darkest and most gritty interpretation of “Cabaret”. During “Tomorrow Belongs to Me”, sung by a fresh-voiced Aryan youth, the company cavorted nude like the naturists of the period. In the finale the same
naked dancers piled up on top of each other in the gas chambers. This compelling, fearless and frank production was not to everyone’s taste, but it ran the best part of two years, and won an Olivier Award for Sheila Hancock. It closed on June 21st 2008.
Presse : NICHOLAS DE JONGH for THE EVENING STANDARD says, "Inventive, musically vigorous production." PAUL TAYLOR for THE INDEPENDENT says, "Rufus Norris's production of the Kander/Ebb classic is the most stunningly fresh and imaginative revival of a classic musical that I have ever seen." MICHAEL BILLINGTON for THE GUARDIAN says, "Forty years after its premiere, Cabaret increasingly looks like one of the defining musicals of the postwar era." BENEDICT NIGHTINGALE for THE TIMES says, "Sensuality is missing." CHARLES SPENCER for THE DAILY TELEGRAPH says, "This is a strong and daring revival of a great musical that combines unforgettable songs with genuinely gripping and disturbing drama."

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Cabaret (2012-09-UK Tour)

Type de série: UK Tour
Théâtre: UK Tour ( - Angleterre)
Durée : 4 mois 2 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Saturday 01 September 2012
Première : Saturday 01 September 2012
Dernière : Saturday 19 January 2013
Mise en scène : Rufus Norris •
Chorégraphie : Javier De Frutos •
Producteur :
Avec : Michelle Ryan (Sally Bowles), Will Young (Emcee), Sian Phillips (Fraulein Schneider), Harriet Thorpe (Fraulein Kost), Matt Rawle (Cliff), Linal Haf (Herr Schultz), Nicholas Tizzard (Ernst), John Brannoch; Jessica Ellen; Allessia Lugoboni; Edd Mitton; Ian Parsons; Nuno Silva; Rebecca Sutherland; Shahla Tarrant; Laura Tyrer; Cydney Uffindell-Phillips, Matthew Wesley.
Commentaires : 3 Oct 12 to 19 Jan 13 - Savoy Theatre, London
24 Sep 12 to 29 Sep 12 The Lowry, Salford
17 Sep 12 to 22 Sep 12 Theatre Royal, Norwich
10 Sep 12 to 15 Sep 12 Theatre Royal, Nottingham
3 Sep 12 to 8 Sep 12 Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
30 Aug 12 to 1 Sep 12 Churchill Theatre, Bromley

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Cabaret (2012-10-Savoy Theatre-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Savoy Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 3 mois 1 semaine
Nombre :
Première Preview : Wednesday 03 October 2012
Première : Tuesday 09 October 2012
Dernière : Saturday 19 January 2013
Mise en scène : Rufus Norris •
Chorégraphie : Javier De Frutos •
Producteur :
Avec : Michelle Ryan (Sally Bowles), Will Young (Emcee), Sian Phillips (Fraulein Schneider), Harriet Thorpe (Fraulein Kost), Matt Rawle (Cliff), Linal Haf (Herr Schultz), Nicholas Tizzard (Ernst), John Brannoch; Jessica Ellen; Allessia Lugoboni; Edd Mitton; Ian Parsons; Nuno Silva; Rebecca Sutherland; Shahla Tarrant; Laura Tyrer; Cydney Uffindell-Phillips, Matthew Wesley.
Commentaires : Il s'agit de la fin à Londres de l'UK-Tour de 2012.
This was a revival of the dark and disturbing production which had a much praised two year run in 2006. For this revival several of the numbers had been re-staged with different choreography, and some critics felt it had lost some of its power and ability to shock. The performance of “pop-idol” Will Young, in his West End, was acclaimed, and there was much praise for Sian Phillips and Linai Haft.
Presse : "The chilling descent into Nazi nightmare isn’t realised with enough intensity. The central relationships don’t fully convince, and there is a lack of sensuality." - Henry Hitchings for The Evening Standard
"The final 20 minutes of Rufus Norris's revamped revival of Cabaret are shockingly good." - Michael Billington for The Guardian
"Patchy but inventive production." - Charles Spencer for The Daily Telegraph

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Everyman (2015-04-Olivier Theatre-NT-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: National Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Salle : Olivier Theatre
Durée : 4 mois
Nombre :
Première Preview : Wednesday 22 April 2015
Première : Wednesday 29 April 2015
Dernière : Sunday 30 August 2015
Mise en scène : Rufus Norris •
Chorégraphie : Javier De Frutos •
Producteur :
Avec : Chiwetel Ejiofor (Everyman), Stephen Aintree, Philip Martin Brown (Father), Paul Bullion, Adam Burton (Goods), Michelle Butterly (Sister), Sharon D Clarke (Mother), Dermot Crowley (Dermot), Kate Duchene (God/Good Deeds), Amy Griffiths(Goods/Vanity), Nick Holder, Nicholas Karimi, Joshua Lacey, Penny Layden (Knowledge), Ira Mandela Siobhan, Coral Messam, Jeshaiah Murray, Amanda Minihan, Itxaso Moreno, Tumo Reetsang, Kiruna Stamell, Clemmie Sveaas (Goods/Insecurity) and Joshua Tikare
Commentaires : One of the great primal, spiritual myths, Everyman asks whether it is only in death that we can understand our lives. A cornerstone of English drama since the 15th century, it now explodes onto the stage in a startling production with words by Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate, and movement by Javier De Frutos.

BAFTA winner and Academy Award® nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) takes the title role in this dynamic new production of one of English drama’s oldest plays, directed by the National Theatre’s new Director Rufus Norris (Broken, London Road).
Presse : "It’s an admirable effort, with industrious, multi-tasking support from an ensemble of 22, but is it, finally, a play for today? It induces shivers as a memento mori, possesses a rare metaphysical curiosity too but the best plays today tend to have more to chew on." Dominic Cavendish for The Daily Telegraph

"... virtuosic production that captures both the frantic dizziness of a money-driven world and the beckoning finality of death." Michael Billington for The Guardian

"Foul-mouthed, moralistic, atheistic, theatrical; the first big production from the new regime at the Royal National Theatre grabs your attention but it is also a dumbed-down jumble." Quentin Letts for The Daily Mail

"As a vision of the battle between the soul and the world, Everyman isn’t revelatory. But as a statement of intent from Norris it’s bold." Henry Hitchings for The Evening Standard

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From here to Eternity (2013-10-Shaftesbury Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Shaftesbury Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 5 mois 1 semaine
Nombre :
Première Preview : Monday 30 September 2013
Première : Wednesday 23 October 2013
Dernière : Saturday 29 March 2014
Mise en scène : Tamara Harvey •
Chorégraphie : Javier De Frutos •
Producteur :
Avec : Darius Campbell (Warden), Siubhan Harrison (Lorene), Robert Lonsdale (Prewitt), Ryan Sampson (Maggio), Rebecca Thornhill (Karen), Keisha Amponsa Banson, Marc Antolin, Julie Armstrong, James Ballanger, John Brannoch, Abigail Climer, Brian Doherty, Jessica Ellen, Dale Evans, Shimi Goodman, Kirby Hughes, Lauren Ingram, Dean John-Wilson, Joshua Lacey, Carolyn Maitland, Nuno Queimado, Lucinda Shaw, Warren Sollars, David Stoller, Rebecca Sutherland, Laura Tyrer, Adam Vaughan, Lauren Varnham, Stephen Webb , Matthew Wesley
Presse : "This isn’t a major musical to rival South Pacific but in a West End awash with shows for kids and kidults it dares to speak to our inner grown-up about frustrated yearning, fleeting romance and pluck. " Dominic Cavendish for Daily Telegraph

"...The show, however, is executed with considerable skill. Brayson's score encompasses a variety of styles including military chorales, Hawaiian hula routines and bluesy solos. " Michael Billington for The Guardian

" This one is a hoot, not necessarily by intention. It contains soupy tunes, glistening biceps, reality star Darius Campbell and his jawline, and generally more corn than even the leading breakfast cereal brands. " Quentin Letts for The Daily Mail

"For all the show's many defects, though, you come away impressed by its seriousness of purpose." Paul Taylor for The Independent

"It’s vigorous and generally slick, but at times feels trite." Henry Hitchings for The Evening Standard

"It’s a commendably ambitious work that makes a refreshing addition to the West End menu." Simon Edge for The Daily Express

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Ragtime (2012-05-Open Air Theatre Regent's Park-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 3 mois 1 semaine
Nombre : 10 previews - 52 représentations
Première Preview : Friday 18 May 2012
Première : Monday 28 May 2012
Dernière : Saturday 08 September 2012
Mise en scène : Timothy Sheader •
Chorégraphie : Javier De Frutos •
Producteur :
Avec : Ensemble - Jamal Andreas
Harry Houdini - Stephane Anelli
Little Boy - Fin Banks
Coalhouse Walker - Rolan Bell
Father - David Birrell
Ensemble - Louise Bowden
Evelyn Nesbit - Katie Brayben
Little Girl - Lily Burgering
Emma Goldman - Tamsin Carroll
J. P. Morgan - Anthony Clegg
Mother - Rosalie Craig
Little Boy - Rory Fraser
Ensemble - Hayley Gallivan
Ensemble - Shimi Goodman
Little Boy - Ewan Harris
Little Girl - Lila Heller
Younger Brother - Harry Hepple
Ensemble - Waylon Jacobs
Ensemble - Kurt Kansley
Sarah - Claudia Kariuki
Willie Conklin - Joshua Lacey
Ensemble Mireia - Mambo-Bokele
Tateh John - Marquez
Ensemble - Sandra Marvin
Booker T. Washington - Sophia Nomvete
Little Girl - Oriana Pooles
Ensemble - Corinna Powlesland
Ensemble - Caroline Rovina
Henry Ford - Carl Sanderson
Grandfather - Jo Servi
Ensemble - Lucy St Louis
Ensemble - Tom Woods
Presse : Metro
***** “three-time Olivier winner Timothy Sheader has raised the artistic bar...Ragtime is the most ambitious production yet” “an impressive spectacle”

Daily Mail
***** “UPLIFTING” Stephen Flaherty's score matches the energy of the new America with the ragtime music of the period, swelling into gospel and climaxing in misty-eyed anthems"

Financial Times
***** “with show-stopping numbers and a Houdini escapology act, this is a production that matches its material in scope and audacity”

Guardian
***** “It is staged with all the brilliance you’d expect of a man who has won the Olivier award for best musical revival three years running”

Daily Telegraph
***** “Sheader’s coup is to combine the period setting with a prologue set in a junkyard in present day America...the working crane dominates Jon Bausor’s striking design”

Evening Standard
***** “VISUALLY IMPOSING” “Especially impressive is the radiant Rosalie Craig, who is surely a star in the making”

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Wonder.Land (2016-06-Théâtre du Châtelet-Paris)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Théâtre du Châtelet (Paris - France)
Durée : 1 semaine
Nombre :
Première Preview : Tuesday 07 June 2016
Première : Tuesday 07 June 2016
Dernière : Thursday 16 June 2016
Mise en scène : Rufus Norris •
Chorégraphie : Javier De Frutos •
Producteur :
Avec : Carly Bawden (Alice), Lois Chimimba (Aly), Sam Archer, Ivan De Freitas, Anna Francolini, Hal Fowler, Paul Hilton, Daisy Maywood, Enyi Okoronkwo, Golda Rosheuvel, Cydney Uffindell-Phillips, Whitney White, Leon Cooke, Nadine Cox, Adrian Grove, Joshua Lacey, Lisa Ritchie, Ed Wade, Simon Anthony, Stephanie Rojas

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Wonder.Land (2015-12-Olivier Theatre-NT-London)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: National Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Salle : Olivier Theatre
Durée : 4 mois 3 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Monday 23 November 2015
Première : Thursday 10 December 2015
Dernière : Saturday 30 April 2016
Mise en scène : Rufus Norris •
Chorégraphie : Javier De Frutos •
Producteur :
Avec : Carly Bawden (Alice), Lois Chimimba (Aly), Sam Archer, Ivan De Freitas, Anna Francolini, Hal Fowler, Paul Hilton, Daisy Maywood, Enyi Okoronkwo, Golda Rosheuvel, Cydney Uffindell-Phillips, Whitney White, Leon Cooke, Nadine Cox, Adrian Grove, Joshua Lacey, Lisa Ritchie, Ed Wade, Simon Anthony, Stephanie Rojas
Commentaires : Coproduction National Theatre et Manchester International Festival; Créé au Palace Theatre de Manchester, lors du MIF (Manchester International Festival) de 2015
Presse : Les critiques sont mauvaises:

"Norris directs this show – newly reworked for its London run - with extraordinary visual flair."
Claire Allfree for The Telegraph

"This deranged musical feels cluttered, confused and overstuffed."
Henry Hitchings for The Evening Standard