Opening Night
★★★★
‘CAPTIVATING. SHAKES UP MUSICAL THEATRE’
The Guardian
★★★★
‘SHERIDAN SMITH IS SUPERB. THERE IS TRULY NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT.’
Time Out
★★★★
‘AN EXTRAORDINARY THEATRICAL MASH-UP’
Daily Mail
BAFTA and two-time Olivier® award-winner Sheridan Smith stars in the world premiere of Opening Night, a major new musical with music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright, one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation, alongside book and direction by Tony® and Olivier ® award-winner Ivo van Hove.
Based on John Cassavetes' legendary film, Opening Night follows a theatre company's preparations to stage a new play on Broadway. But drama ignites backstage when their leading lady is rocked by tragedy, and her personal turmoil forces everyone to deliver the performance of their lives.
Performance information
Gielgud Theatre
6 March - 18 May 2024
Cast
Sarah - Nicola Hughes
Maurice - Benjamin Walker
Dorothee - Amy Lennox
Nancy - Shira Haas
Manny - Hadley Fraser
David - John Marquez
Kelly - Rebecca Thornhill
Carla - Cilla Silvia
Leo - Ian McLarnon
Gus - Jos Slovick
Ensemble - Robert Finlayson, Daniel Forrester, Jennifer Hepburn, Chrissie Perkins, Issy Khogali
Creative Team
Original Film - John Cassavetes
Book Writer & Director - Ivo Van Hove
Music, Lyrics & Orchestrations - Rufus Wainwright
Scenic & Lighting Design - Jan Versweyveld
Costume Designer - An D’huys
Musical Supervisor & Musical Director - Nigel Lilley
Sound Designer - Tom Gibbons
Co-Sound Designer - Alex Twiselton
Movement & Choreography - Polly Bennett
Casting - Julia Horan Cdg
Associate Director - Daniel Raggett
Associate Set Designer - James Turner
Associate Lighting Designer - Hector Murray
Associate Video Designer - Iain Syme
Associate Musical Director - Jon Ranger
Resident Director - Alice Wordsworth
Assistant Set Designer - Hugo Aguirre
Music Assistant - Archie Mcmorran
Fight Director - Alex Payne
