Aberdeen Arts Centre will follow up last year’s hit version of Cabaret with a new production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company.
With a cast of West End stars, the show – featuring the music and lyrics of Sondheim and a book by George Furth – the multi award-winning show will play Aberdeen from 1-10 February 2018.
Presented by Aberdeen Arts Centre and David Aukin, with support from Aberdeen City Council, Company will be directed by the director of the acclaimed production of Cabaret, local-born Derek Anderson.
Leading roles will be played by Oliver Savile (Wicked, The Phantom of The Opera); Anita Louise Combe (Gypsy, Chicago) and Ashleigh Gray, who will return to the city following her recent well-received performance as Elphaba in the touring version of Wicked.
The cast will also include: Simbi Akande as Martha, Kimberly Blake as Jenny, Stephen John David, Wayne Fitzsimmons, Jennifer Harding, Jaqueline Hughes, Susie Mathers, Lisa Anne-Wood and Barnaby Thompson.
Commenting on the production Anderson said: “I’m very excited to be returning to the Arts Centre to bring this iconic musical to my hometown. Not only does it provide the opportunity to present Sondheim’s masterpiece in Aberdeen, but it also gives us the chance to reunite the creative talent behind the overwhelming success that was Cabaret. Company is a unique musical and I can’t wait for everyone to experience this production with a brilliant cast.”
This production will be choreographed by Lee Crowley, designed by Nik Corall, with musical direction by Nick Barstow, lighting design by Ben Pickersgill, video design by Norydas Genys, sound design by Mick Livermore, and casting by Lucy Casson.
Debuting on Broadway in 1970 and featuring classic Sondheim songs ‘Being Alive’ and ‘Marry Me a Little’, Company was nominated for an incredible 14 Tony Awards and winning six including Best Musical.
Angela Thomas
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