New musical Duncton Wood to premiere at the Union Theatre

It has been announced that Duncton Wood will premiere at the Union Theatre. 

Staged and directed by Michael Strassen, the show opens on 29th May (previews from 27th May) and runs until 20th June 2015.

The new musical has music and lyrics by Mark Carroll and book by James Peries. It is adapted from William Horwood's novel. Musical direction is by Josh Sood with design by Jean Gray and orchestrations by Michael England.

The full cast includes: Josh Little as Bracken, Amelia-Rose Morgan as Rebecca, Trevor Jones as Hulver/Boswell, Anthony Cable as Mandrake, Thomas Thoroe as Rune, Anna Stolli as Rose the Healer, Oli Reynolds as Cairn and James Sinclair as Stonecrop.

Review: Pacific Overtures at the Union Theatre

Pacific Overtures
Union Theatre
Reviewed on Sunday 6th July 2014

Pacific Overtures is a uniquely fascinating piece of theatre. Set in 1853, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's musical is about the Westernisation of Japan. This story of struggle and hardship is told from the point of view of the Japanese. Updated for 2014 audiences,  impressively the musical (which opened on Broadway in 1976) is still extremely relevant today.