Bronagh Lagan will direct the European premiere of Tony-nominated Broadway musical Little Women, the final production in the second season of shows from the partnership between Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre and London arts producer Aria Entertainment.
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic 1869 novel, the show which has a book by Allan Knee, with lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and music by Jason Howland, will play the distinctive venue from 9 November to 9 December.
Co-produced by Knockhardy Productions, Little Women will be choreographed by Iona Holland with design by Nik Corall. Casting and further creatives will be announced at a later date.
Commenting on the production, Aria Entertainment director and producer Katy Lipson said: “This is our fifth production at Hope Mill Theatre in just over a year and we couldn’t be more excited to be presenting the European premiere of Little Women there. We have been touched by the support of our audiences and can’t wait to reveal our 2018 plans.”
The brainchild of Joseph Houston and William Whelton, the 120-seat Hope Mill Theatre in the Ancoats area of Manchester opened in December 2015 and is part of a converted Grade II-listed former cotton mill that also houses studios for writers, artists and designers, plus an events space, café and bar.
Angela Thomas
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