Review: Evita at the Dominion Theatre

Evita 

Dominion Theatre

Reviewed on Monday 22nd September 2014

★★★

Back for its third West End run, this time it is Bill Kenwright who is behind Evita's West End return. I only saw Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's iconic musical for the first time several months ago during its recent UK tour which starred Madalena Alberto as Eva and Marti Pellow as Che, both of whom have reprised their performances for this limited West End engagement.

Sneak peek at... Marti Pellow, Madalena Alberto & Ben Forster in Evita at the Dominion Theatre

Production images have been released of Marti Pellow, Madalena Alberto and Ben Forster in Evita.

The show officially opens at the newly refurbished Dominion Theatre tomorrow evening (22nd September) for a limited run until Saturday 1st November. Pellow, Alberto and Forster star as Che, Eva and Magaldi alongside Matthew Cammelle as Peron. Take a look at the images below (click image to enlarge). 

The West End cast of Evita is completed by: Sarah McNicholas, Michelle Pentecost, Amira Matthews, Olive Robinson, Verity Burgess, Gemma Atkins, Lizzie Ottley, Joe McCourt, Joe Maxwell, Joel Elferink, Ryan Pidgen, Anthony Ray, Chris Stoddart, Callum Fitzgerald, David Burilin, Stuart MacIver, Peter McPherson, Joseph Connor, Jamie Tyler and Christopher Palmer.

Evita features the numbers ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’, ‘On This Night of a Thousand Stars’, ‘You Must Love Me’, and ‘Another Suitcase in Another Hall’. The show charts the story of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, from her humble beginnings through to the extraordinary wealth, power and iconic status which ultimately led her to be heralded as the ‘spiritual leader of the nation’. It has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics Tim Rice

Full casting confirmed for Evita's run at the Dominion Theatre

Full casting has been confirmed Evita's West End run at the Dominion Theatre. The show runs for 55 performances from 15th September. 

Joining the previously announced Marti Pellow, Madalena Alberto and Ben Forster is Matthew Cammelle as Peron.

Ben Forster joins cast of Evita!

It has been announced that Ben Forster will star as Agustin Magaldi (Eva Peron’s first love) in the West End revival of Evita which opens at the Dominion Theatre later this month.

He joins the previously announced Marti Pellow as Che and Madalena Alberto as Eva. Opening on Monday 22nd September (previews from 16th September), the production will run for 55 performances only until Saturday 1st November.

Evita will be the first show to run at the Dominion following its renovation work and the closure of We Will Rock You. White Christmas opens at the theatre on 12th November starring Aled Jones and Tom Chambers.

Competition: Win a pair of tickets to Evita at the Dominion Theatre!

As part of our summer competition series, we are giving away a pair of tickets to Evita which returns to the West End for 55 performances only starring Marti Pellow as Che and Madalena Alberto as Eva.

To enter the competition, simply sign up to West End Frame's mailing list below. The winner will be randomly selected at 10am on Wednesday 13th August 2014 (entries after this time will not be included). The prize is valid Monday to Thursday performances until 16th October.

With more than 20 major awards to its credit, and an Oscar winning film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita is iconic. Featuring some of the best loved songs in musical theatre, including Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’, ‘On This Night of a Thousand Stars’, ‘You Must Love Me’, and ‘Another Suitcase in Another Hall’ Evita charts the story of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, from her humble beginnings through to the extraordinary wealth, power and status which ultimately led her to be heralded as the ‘spiritual leader of the nation’.

Review: Evita (UK Tour) at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Evita (UK Tour)

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Reviewed on Monday 14th July 2014

★★★★

I certainly felt in the minority last night as I sat in my seat at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre to see Evita for the first time. I was surrounded by whispers of Elaine Paige and people boastfully stating how many times they saw Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical in London.

Evita retuning to West End for limited run at the Dominion starring Marti Pello & Madalena Alberto

It has been confirmed that Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita is returning to the West End for a limited run at the Dominion Theatre.

Opening on Monday 22nd September (previews from 16th September), the production will run for 55 performances only until Saturday 1st November. Marti Pello and Madalena Alberto will reprise their performances from the UK Tour as Che Guevara and Eva Peron with direction by Bill Kenwright and Bob Tomson.

GOSSIP: Bill Kenwright aiming to bring Evita, Scrooge & Starlight Express back to the West End?

According to Twitter sensation @WestEndProduer, Bill Kenwright is trying to secure the Apollo Theatre for two of his productions. 

It is claimed he wants to transfer his touring production of Evita, starring Marti Pellow and Madalena Alberto, to the Apollo Theatre after the tour concludes on 19th July 2014. He then wants to bring back his production of Scrooge to the West End for a festive season at the Apollo.

@WestEndProducer has also suggested that Kenwright is planning to bring his production of Starlight Express to the West End "soon".