Six’s Grace Mouat and Bat Out of Hell’s Andrew Patrick-Walker will take to the stage in the world premiere of new British musical From Here at the Chiswick Playhouse in July.
Directed by Annabelle Hollingdale, the production which will run from 1-31 July will feature Mouat (& Juliet, Shaftesbury Theatre, Hair, Turbine Theatre) and Walker (Brooklyn, Greenwich Theatre, Hair, Hope Mill Theatre) alongside Nicola Espallardo (The Pirate Queen, London Coliseum, Working, Southwark Playhouse) and Aidan Harkins (The Pirate Queen, London Coliseum, Closer to Heaven, Above The Stag).
Written by Ben Barrow and Lucy Ireland, the contemporary song cycle is produced by Dominic Gray for Red Piano Productions in association with the Chiswick Playhouse. Musical direction for the production is by Ian Oakley with set and costume design by Jessica Staton and sound design by Tony Gayle.
Commenting on the show, Ireland said: “The characters and the themes in the show all look at different situations and how the characters deal with them personally. We go on a journey with each individual and see how they process their situation and decide to act upon it. This show is timely and relevant to our current situation, but will be timeless in the years to come and therefore suitable for all.”
From Here will be the first production in the summer programme at the popular West London venue and will follow the current socially-distanced Recharged Festival and Sunday Soul Concerts. The season also includes Marie Jones’ multi-award-winning play A Night in November, produced by Sodabread Theatre in association with the Chiswick Playhouse.
Announcing the new season, Chiswick’s executive director Mark Perry said: “We are delighted to present our summer season, featuring From Here and A Night in November. We are working in association with two exciting, ambitious producers that are bringing exactly the type of up-and-coming creatives that we’re committed to backing.
“As soon as we first heard the fresh, funny music and lyrics of From Here we knew we wanted to bring it to Chiswick. And the fascinating, insightful perspective of Northern Ireland that’s revealed in A Night in November grows ever more prescient. Written in 1994 it feels just as relevant now as it did then. We are so looking forward to opening our doors again and welcoming back our audiences to what will be just the sort of live entertainment we’ve been missing for far, far too long.”
Angela Thomas
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