Last night (17th March) the six-time Olivier award nominated musical Once celebrated its first birthday in the West End, joining forces with the charity Oxfam to raise money for their Mother Appeal. Also celebrating St Patrick’s Day, the production welcomed their new cast led by Arthur Darvill, who joins the London production having played the role on Broadway. Darvill plays opposite the West End Frame Award winning Zrinka Cvitešić as Girl.
VIP guests included: Laura Bailey, Michael Ball, Tim Bevan, Lydia Bright, Barbara Broccoli, Maryam D’Abo, Eliza Doolittle, Eric Fellner, Mark Forster, Amy Gadney, Goldie, Jane Horrocks, Hugh Hudson, Alfie Hudson Taylor, Mark Knopfler, Penny Lancaster, Lucy Mecklenburgh, Dame Jenni Murray, Jennifer Saunders, Rod Stewart and Michael G Wilson.
Once director John Tiffany and designer Bob Crowley were also in attendance. Take a look at photos from the evening below (click on picture to enlarge).
Darvill and Cvitešić are joined by: Fiona Bruce (Baruska), Jamie Cameron (Emcee) Mark Carlisle (Da), Matthew Ganley (Svec), Mathew Hamper (Andre), Daniel Healy (Eamon), Loren O’Dair (Reza), Miria Parvin (Ex-girlfriend), Tim Prottey-Jones (Billy), and Jez Unwin (Bank Manager). Alternating the role of Girl’s young daughter Ivanka will be Juliana Cotton, Demi Lee, Gemma Loader and Ruby Payne.
Arthur Darvill and Zrinka Cvitesic (left) and Arthur Darvill (right)
Barbara Broccoli (left) and Eliza Doolittle (right)
Eric Fellner (left), Goldie (centre) and Jane Horrocks (right)
John Tiffany, Barbara Broccoli and Arthur Darvill (left) and Mark and Izzy Knopfler (right)
Mark Foster (left) and Maryam D’Abo (right)
Michael Ball (left) and Michael G Wilson (right)
Photo Credit: Dan Wooller
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