Triple Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy’s Preludes will receive its UK premiere at the Southwark Playhouse in September.
Subtitled ‘A Musical Fantasia Set In The Hypnotised Mind Of Sergei Rachmaninoff’, the musical is based on the true story of the Russian composer and virtuoso musician’s sessions of hypnotherapy in his early twenties.
Running from 6 September until 12 October 2019, the production which at Southwark Playhouse’s Large space will be directed by Alex Sutton and produced by Danielle Tarento.
Tom Noyes will make his professional debut as Rachmaninoff alongside Rebecca Caine (Flowers For Mrs Harris, Sheffield Crucible, Les Misérables, West End) as Dahl, Norton James (Spamalot, Mercury Theatre, Love Story, Union Theatre) as Chaliapin; Georgia Louise (Mamma Mia! Novello Theatre) as Natalya; Keith Ramsay (Amour, Charing Cross Theatre, Lost in Yonkers, Watford Palace) as Rach; and Tim Walton (City of Angels, Donmar Warehouse, Kiss, Me Kate, Old Vic) as The Master.
Commenting on his show’s UK debut, composer and writer Malloy (Natasha Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) said: “I am so so thrilled and tickled to see Preludes be given new life in this London premiere. It’s a very personal piece for me, wrestling with all the things it is to be an artist and a human, and the score features my music entwined with Rachmaninoff’s work, some of the most romantic and rousing piano music I know. I cannot wait to come to Southwark Playhouse and see this show reimagined by this amazing new team.”
Combining live piano and electronics, Malloy’s work premiered Off-Broadway in 2015. The creative team for the London production includes: set and costume design by Rebecca Brower, lighting design by Christopher Nairne, sound design by Andrew Johnson, choreography by Ste Clough, and musical direction by Jordan Li-Smith. Casting is by Danielle Tarento.
Angela Thomas
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