Opening Night
★★★★ ‘Captivating. Sheridan Smith shakes up musical theatre’ The Guardian
BAFTA and two-time Olivier® award-winner Sheridan Smith delivers a performance like never before in this new musical about a theatre company barrelling towards their big opening night.
Based on John Cassavetes’ legendary 1970s film, the action centres around world-famous actress Myrtle Gordon who, while struggling with her starring role, is plunged into turmoil when she witnesses a fan being fatally hit by a car. Deeply affected by the incident, the cast and crew rally around Myrtle as she battles her inner demons, confronts her past, and contemplates her future.
★★★★ ‘Sheridan Smith is unstoppable - I was simply in awe of her. Extraordinary’ Daily MailOpening Night features music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright, one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation, alongside book and direction by Tony® and Olivier ® award-winner Ivo Van Hove.
‘Rufus Wainwright’s music reaches new heights’ IndependentThe cast also includes Hadley Fraser (The Lehman Trilogy), Shira Haas (Unorthodox), Nicola Hughes (Chicago), Amy Lennox (Cabaret), John Marquez (Pygmalion), and Benjamin Walker (American Psycho)
★★★★‘Sheridan Smith is superb. There is truly nothing else like it’ Time Out
Now playing at the Gielgud Theatre for a strictly limited season.
Access performances
Audio Described & Captioned: TBC
Important Information
The performance includes strobe lighting, a period of continuous flashing lights, and use of haze.Age Restrictions
Recommended for ages 14+Performance Times
Now taking bookings for performances from Mon 29th April 2024 until Sat 18th May 2024.
Show times for each day are below.
Mon
7.30pm
Tue
7.30pm
Wed
2.30pm
7.30pm
Thu
7.30pm
Fri
7.30pm
Sat
2.30pm
7.30pm
Sun
-
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Gielgud Theatre Details
Bus routes: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 12, 14, 19, 38; (Regent Street) 6, 13, 15, 23, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453
Night buses: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, N19, N38; (Regent Street) 6, 12, 23, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453, N3, N13, N15, N109, N18, N136
Nearest rail: Charing Cross
Tube lines: Bakerloo, Piccadilly
Nearest tube: Piccadilly Circus
Directions
from Piccadilly Circus :
(3mins) Take Shaftesbury Avenue along the side where the famous illuminated signs are. The theatre will be on your left about 100 metres along.
Car park: Brewer Street (3mins)
In congestion zone?: Yes
Facilities at Gielgud Theatre
Air conditioned
Bar
Disabled toilets
Infrared hearing loop
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible
Gielgud Theatre Location
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Opening Night
Gielgud Theatre, London
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