Bend It Like Beckham

The musical version of the hit movie Bend It Like Beckham is coming at the London’s Phoenix Theatre in the year 2015! The director of the original movie Gurinder Chaddha will direct the musical, whereas music by Howard Goodall and lyrics by Charles Hart. The musical London show is adapted from the book penned by Chaddha and her husband Paul Mayeda Berges.

The British comedy drama launched some superb actors Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightly. The movie earned great reviews from both critics and masses. Bend It Like Beckham has been named after footballer David Beckham and his superb ability of curving the ball past defenders.

Bend It Like Beckham revolves around 18 year old Jessminder Bhamra who belongs from a Punjabi Sikh family. Young Jess is a huge fan of football as well as her idol David Beckham. However, her family does not approve her love for playing football. One day, Jess is noticed by Jules, who is a member of local women’s team and leads to her joining the team.

Both Jules an Jess becomes best of friends as well as fall for Joe, their coach. Due to some misunderstanding, Jess’s parents assume that both of the friends are in relationship and stop her from playing in the team. In the meanwhile, there are huge preparations for the traditional wedding of her sister at home.

Bend It Like Beckham is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, whereas choreography and musica staging by Aletta Collins. Miriam Buether’s wonderful set designing makes the show a complete visual treat for the theatre lovers.

Immensely talented director Gurinder Chaddha has directed some blockbuster movies such as What’s Cooking, Bride and Prejudice, Angus,Thongs and Perfect Snogging and It's a Wonderful Afterlife. The exciting new London show, Bend It Like Beckham is all set to make its arrival at the Phoenix Theatre!

Evita

Get set for brand new London show, Evita which is all set to make its remarkable debut at the Phoenix Theatre! Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical is a complete treat for theatre lovers. The show features Emma Hatton in the titular role which is presented by Bill Kenwright.  The spectacular production also enjoyed an acclaimed UK tour. The blockbuster London show is running with packed houses at the Phoenix Theatre for a limited summer season.

The show enjoyed successful run at the Dominion Theatre London West End in the year 2014. The popular multi-award winning musical has enjoyed multiple revivals. The award winning show, Evita is the heart touching saga of Eva Perón, who is a wife of former dictator Juan Perón. From humble beginnings to becoming a leader of the Argentine people and also stated as the ‘spiritual leader of the nation’, the award winning musical beautifully depicts the journey of Eva.

Some of the key highlights of the award winning London show is show-stopping score from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice such as “You Must Love Me”, “Another Suitcase in Another Hall” and the unforgettable “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina”. Sterling performances from the lead actors make the show a worth while experience. The lead role of Eva Peron is portrayed by Wicked’s Emma Hatton. She is also renowned for some great productions such as We Will Rock You and Dreamboats and Petticoats.

The role of Che is essayed by Gian Marco Schiaretti who has also made his West End debut. Other cast members are Oscar Balmaseda, Sarah O'Connor, George Arvidson, Lewis Barnshaw, Jessica Ellen, Callum Fitzgerald, Kellie Gnauck, Dominic Adam Griffin, Joe McCourt, Jude Neill, Jordan Oliver, Chrissie Perkins, Oliver Slade, Matias Stegmann and Yuval Zoref.Under the spectacular production of Kenwright renowned for works like Dreamboats and Petticoats, The Wizard of Oz, Evita is a complete delight to watch. The show is directed by Kenwright and Bob Tomson, whereas choreographed by Bill Deamer  of Top Hat fame. The show is designed by Matthew Wright and sound design by Dan Samson, whereas orchestrations by Lloyd Webber and David Cullen.

Evita is certainly a complete theatrical treat for a limited 12 week season at the Phoenix Theatre from August 2nd to October 14th 2017. The previews of the show begins from July 28th 2017.

The Exorcist

All you theatre lovers get set for a spine chilling experience! Onstage production of The Exorcist is simply terrifying experience! The classic horror saga is all set to make its Westend debut at the Phoenix Theatre this October. The show is adapted from William Peter Blatty’s original novel which was first published almost forty five years back.

After a hugely successful run at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, The Exorcist is all set to give you a remarkable horror time at the London Westend for a strictly limited season under the spectacular production of Bill Kenwright. The novel was penned in 1971 and also regarded as one of the finest movies by William Friedkin. The movie was released in the year 1973 starring Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn. This was also stated as one of the scariest movies of all time, as it has prestigious two-time Academy Award-winning screenplay. Moreover, it is also amongst the top ten all-time highest grossing films.

Story of The Exorcist is inspired from a real life saga of a young girl, Regan. She is experiencing some strange symptoms and is unable to diagnosed medically. As her mother Chris is left with no other option, she desperately turned to the Church for help and convinced Father Damien for his assistance to her. Both of them have to face a series of horrifying events. The first stage production of the world premiere was in Los Angeles in the year2012 and was adapted by John Pielmeier. The show made its reappearance in the UK in 2016.

Under the brilliant direction of Sean Mathias, whose recent credit includes No Man’s Land to the West End, the show is an awesome experience. Olivier Award-winner Anna Fleischle designed the show, as well as lighting design by Tim Mitchell and illusion design by Ben Hart, with sound and original compositions by Adam Cork.

Chicago

The hugely popular and acclaimed London musical, Chicago has made its originally debut on Broadway in the year 1975. The blockbuster show went on becoming a great success, whereas the 1996 revival earned huge acclamation.  It was made under the magnificent direction of Walter Bobbie featured Bebe Neuwirth and Joel Grey. If you have been a huge fan of this ravishing musical then here is some great news for you. The popular musical is all set to make its sensational return to the London Westend stage! If you have enjoyed the movie then this is a great opportunity to catch the real action.

The show, Chicago has enjoyed immensely successful tours across the globe and celebrating its 21st anniversary on Broadway. Kander and Ebb’s famous chartbusting musical Chicago is all set to return to the London stage, playing at the Phoenix Theatre. The show was last hosted at the London Westend Garrick Theatre in the year 2012. The spectacular production enjoyed blockbuster run of more than 15 years followed by number of national and international tours. The show has earned several prestigious awards like six Tony Awards, such as Best Musical Revival. The show was transferred to the London West End, and went on winning two Olivier Awards including Outstanding Musical Production.

The show, Chicago is adapted from the reporter Maureen Dallas Watkins’ 1926 play with the same name. The storyline of Chicago is based on true events and revolves around the club performers turned murderesses. The story is set during the era of 20’s against the backdrop of the gaudy nightclub scene, where Roxie Hart pulls a gun on her lover.

The key highlights of Chicago are the mesmerizing and thrilling score. The numbers are rendered by musical veterans Kander and Ebb, renowned for Cabaret and The Scottsboro Boys. Some of the chartbusting soundtracks are “All That Jazz”, “Funny Honey”, “When You’re Good to Mama”, “Razzle Dazzle” and “Hot Honey Rag”. John Kander’s musical composition and lyrics penned by Fred Ebb, with a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse, all these factors merges to make a great show.

After five years gap, the sizzling show, Chicago also stated as the sexy musical is all set to return to the Phoenix theatre on March 26th 2018.