Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown announces early closure

The West End production of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown will now close at the Playhouse Theatre on 23rd May 2015. It had previously extended to 22nd August 2015.

Producers said: "We're very proud of this production, our superb cast and creative team, and the wonderful critical and audience response during the season."

Tamsin Greig (pictured right) and Haydn Gwynne both received Olivier Award nominations for their roles in the show. The cast also includes: Ricardo Afonso, Marianne Benedict, Seline Hizli, Holly James, Michael Matus, Rebecca McKinnis, Sarah Moyle, Alastair Natkiel, Haydn Oakley, Jérôme Pradon, Nuno Queimado, Dale Rapley, Anna Skellern, and Willemijn Verkaik. Bartlett Sher directs.

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown extends West End booking to August 2015

It has been announced that the West End production of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown has extended its run at the Playhouse Theatre to Saturday 22nd August 2015.

Yesterday two of the show's stars, Tamsin Greig and Haydn Gwynne, received Olivier Award nominations for Best Actress in a Musical and Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical respectively. 

The cast also includes: Ricardo Afonso, Marianne Benedict, Seline Hizli, Holly James, Michael Matus, Rebecca McKinnis, Sarah Moyle, Alastair Natkiel, Haydn Oakley, Jérôme Pradon, Nuno Queimado, Dale Rapley, Anna Skellern, and Willemijn Verkaik. Bartlett Sher directs.

Review: Tamsin Greig stars in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown at the Playhouse Theatre

Ricardo Afonso (Taxi Driver) and Tamsin Greig (Pepa Marcos)

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown 

Playhouse Theatre

Reviewed on Tuesday 13th January 2015

★★★

Tamsin Greig makes her musical theatre debut in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Set on the streets of Madrid, Women on the Verge has spiced up the West End during the cold winter months. The show may be crazy, but it makes a refreshing change and offers a fun, carefree night at the theatre.

Seline Hizli completes Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown cast; meet the cast

It has been announced that Seline Hizli will complete the West End cast of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.

She joins the previously announced Tamsin Greig, Haydn Gwynne, Jérôme Pradon, Anna Skellern, Ricardo Afonso, Haydn Oakley and Willemijn Verkaik. The cast also includes Marianne Benedict, Holly James, Michael Matus, Rebecca McKinnis, Sarah Moyle, Alastair Natkiel, Nuno Queimado and Dale Rapley.

Further information announced about limited West End run of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown starring Tamsin Greig

Further information has been announced about the UK premiere of David Yazbek and Jeffrey Lane’s new musical adaptation of Pedro Almodóvar’s Oscar-nominated film, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.

The brand new production, which has been reconceived and re-imagined for the UK stage, will star Olivier-Award winner Tamsin Greig in her musical theatre debut. Tony Award-winner Bartlett Sher directs the show which has been through two  full-scale development workshops with actors, musicians and the creative team.

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown opens at the Playhouse Theatre on Monday 12th January 2015 (previews from 20th December 2014). The 20 week limited run ends on Saturday 9th May 2015.

GOSSIP: Tamsin Greig to star in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

According to the Daily Mail, Tamsin Greig will star in the West End premiere of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.

Further information has been confirmed. Click here for details.

The musical is set to open at the Playhouse Theatre on 12th January 2015 (previews from 20th December 2014). Jeffrey Lane and David Yazbek's show has apparently been completely transformed for its London run.

In his column Baz Bamigboye wrote: "The band is now five-strong (it was 16). An irritating taxi driver has been calmed down and will narrate. Some songs have been axed, others re-written and moved around, while the book has been re-structured and simplified. Sets and costumes have been toned down, too."