A Little Night Music to close as originally announced
Story by Lizzie Guilfoyle
THE MENIER Chocolate Factory’s production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s A Little Night Music, which transferred to the West End in March, will now complete its run at the Garrick Theatre on July 25, 2009, as originally announced.
Previously Posted: The Menier Chocolate Factory’s sell out production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s A Little Night Music, which transferred to the Garrick Theatre in March, has extended its booking period by six weeks – until September 5, 2009.
David Babani, Artistic Director of the Menier Chocolate Factory, said:
“It is with great excitement that we are able to announce further London performances of Trevor Nunn’s Chocolate Factory production of A Little Night Music. Since its original opening in December last year, the production has played to packed houses both at the Chocolate Factory and the Garrick Theatre, and discussions are currently underway for a Broadway production to open later this year.”
Based on Ingmar Bergman’s film Smiles of a Summer Night, A Little Night Music is set in 19th century Sweden where affairs of the heart are uppermost in everyone’s thoughts. Hailed as a witty and stylish celebration of romance, the story centres on the elegant actress Desirée Armfeldt and the spider’s web of sensuality, intrigue and passion that surrounds her.
Trevor Nunn directs a cast led by Hannah Waddingham (as Desiree), Maureen Lipman (Madame Armfeldt), Alexander Hanson (Fredrik), Kelly Price (Countess Charlotte Malcolm) and Jessie Buckley (Anne Egerman).
They are joined by John Addison (Mr Erlanson), Laura Armstrong (Mrs Anderssen), Fiona Dunn (Mrs Nordstrom), Lynden Edwards (Mr Lindquist), Kaisa Hammarlund (Petra), Phil Pritchard (Frid), Alistair Robins (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm), Nicola Sloane (Mrs Segstrom) and Gabriel Vick (Henrik Egerman). Katie Buchholz, Holly Hallam and Grace Link alternate the role of Fredrika Armfeldt.
A Little Night Music has musical supervision by Caroline Humphris, set and costume design by David Farley, choreography by Lynne Page, orchestrations by Jason Carr, lighting by Hartley T A Kemp and sound by Gareth Owen.
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