Yeast Nation continues at the Southwark Playhouse, London until 27 August 2022. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Yeast Nation is a musical with a title every bit as intriguing as its equally audacious Tony-winning forerunner, Urinetown. Written by Mark Hollman (music and lyrics) and Greg Kotis (book and lyrics), the show […]
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Recent graduates to join quartet of West End actors in European premiere of Yeast Nation
Four established West End actors will share the stage with four recent graduates when black comedy Yeast Nation (The Triumph of Life) receives its European premiere at the Southwark Playhouse this summer. Christopher Howell (42nd Street, Chichester Festival Theatre, Wicked, Apollo Theatre) heads the cast as the oldest being in the universe, Jan the Eldest; with […]
European premiere for Kotis and Hollman’s Yeast Nation (The Triumph of Life)
Benji Sperring will direct the European premiere of black comedy Yeast Nation (The Triumph of Life) at the Southwark Playhouse this summer. Written by the Tony Award-winning team behind Urinetown, Greg Kotis and Mark Hollman, the show which is described as a ‘bio-historical musical comedy’ will play the London venue from 22 July until 27 […]
Urinetown the Musical transfers to the West End
Director Jamie Lloyd’s critically acclaimed production of Urinetown the Musical will transfer to the Apollo Theatre, running from 29 September 2014. With music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book and lyrics by Greg Kotis, Urinetown had its UK premiere earlier this year at the St James Theatre. Director Lloyd said: “Having attracted a diverse audience of all ages at the St. James earlier this year, I’m […]
