The Chichester Festival Theatre production of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S SOUTH PACIFIC will open at Manchester Opera House on 16 July 2022 ahead of a season at Sadler’s Wells, London from 27 July to 28 August 2022, before embarking on a UK and Ireland Tour.
Reprising their roles as ‘Emile de Becque’ and ‘Ensign Nellie Forbush’ in Manchester and at Sadler’s Wells will be West End, Broadway and screen star Julian Ovenden and West End leading lady Gina Beck.
They will be joined by fellow members of the original Chichester Festival Theatre company; Rob Houchen as ‘Lieutenant Joseph Cable’, Joanna Ampil as ‘Bloody Mary’ and Sera Maehara as ‘Liat’.
This powerful love story, set on a South Pacific Island during World War ll is brought thrillingly to life with a sensational cast of over thirty and a full orchestra in this epic new five-star production directed by Chichester Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director Daniel Evans. SOUTH PACIFIC boasts one of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most memorable scores, and this much-loved Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical features songs such as “Some Enchanted Evening”, “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair” and “Bali Ha’i”.
SATURDAY 16 JULY – SATURDAY 23 JULY 2022
Manchester Opera House
WEDNESDAY 27 JULY – SUNDAY 28 AUGUST 2022
Sadler’s Wells, London
TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER – SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2022
Bord Gais Theatre, Dublin
TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER – SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2022
Newcastle Theatre Royal
TUESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER – SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER 2022
The Alexandra, Birmingham
TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER – SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 2022
Theatre Royal Glasgow
TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER – SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER 2022
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER – SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER 2022
Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER – SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER 2022
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2022
Leeds Grand Theatre
TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2022
The Marlow, Canterbury