THE PROCEEDS FROM THE STAR STUDDED CHARITY GALA PERFORMANCE WILL GO TO LEUKAEMIA UK

The Pirate Queen is an adventure chronicling the compelling, inspiring heroine who led an extraordinary life as a rogue, lover and mother in 16th-century Ireland

Tickets will go on sale to ENO Members priority booking: Thursday 7 November at 12noon I Public booking: Friday 8 November at 10am

Olivier nominee Rachel Tucker (‘Come From Away’, ‘Wicked’), ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ winner Jai McDowall and Matthew Pagan from Collabro are to headline a star-studded charity gala performance of Boublil And Schönberg’s ‘The Pirate Queen’ at the London Coliseum on Sunday 23 February, 2020.

Based on the real-life story of history’s Grace O’Malley – an Irish Chieftain and notorious pirate, ‘The Pirate Queen’ is an adventure chronicling the compelling, inspiring heroine who led an extraordinary life as a rogue, lover and mother in 16th-century Ireland. To protect her people and save her one true love, O’Malley must confront the one woman more powerful than her — her fierce rival, Queen Elizabeth I of England.

From the writers of Les Misérables and Miss Saigon, the show combines classic storytelling and a sweeping score, with the powerful, vibrant traditions of Irish dance and song, to create a modern musical event that is both historic romance and a timeless epic.

It opened on Broadway in 2007. This concert production marks its West End debut.

More cast to be announced.

Creative team

Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg
Lyrics by Alain Boublil, Richard Maltby, Jr., John Dempsey
Book by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Richard Maltby, Jr.
Based on the novel ‘Grania – She King of the Irish Seas’ by Morgan Llewelyn

Director Drew Baker
Designer Ben M Rogers
Producer Tom Gribby

Rachel Tucker

Rachel is currently starring as Beverley/Annette and others in ‘Come From Away’ in the West End, and she was nomiated for an Olivier Award for her performance. Her Theatre credits  includes: ‘Two’ (Bridge House Theatre); ‘The Last Ship’ (Neil Simon Theatre, New York and Bank of America Theatre, Chicago); ‘Communicating Doors’ (Menier Chocolate Factory); ‘Farragut North’ (Southwark Playhouse); ‘Wicked’ (Apollo Victoria Theatre, London and Gershwin Theatre, New York) and ‘We Will Rock You’ (Dominion).

Claude-Michel Schönberg

Born in 1944 of Hungarian parents, Claude-Michel Schönberg began his career in France as a singer, writer and producer of pop songs. In collaboration with Alain Boublil he is the book co-writer and the composer of La Révolution Française, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre and The Pirate Queen. In 2008 his new musical, Marguerite, in collaboration with Alain Boublil, Michel Legrand and Herbert Kretzmer opened at the Haymarket Theatre in London.

Alain Boublil

Alain Boublil is the author of the librettos and lyrics for the musicals La Révolution Française, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre, and The Pirate Queen, all in collaboration with Claude-Michel Schönberg, as well as Marguerite with music by Michel Legrand. He co-wrote the screenplay of the Golden Globe-winning and Oscar-nominated film, Les Misérables.  He is the author/lyricist of Abbacadabra, a fairy tale musical with songs by ABBA, of the stage adaptation of the Demy/Legrand film, Les Demoiselles de Rochefort, as well as author of the musical play,Manhattan Parisienne, and the play, The Diary of Adam and Eve.

Richard Maltby, Jr.

Richard Maltby, Jr., a graduate of Yale University who is also a director, wrote lyrics for Starting Here, Starting Now (1977, directed also), Ain’t Misbehavin’.

John Dempsey

John Dempsey wrote both book and lyrics for ZOMBIE PROM, THE FIX (Olivier Award Nomination, Helen Hayes Award Nomination), and THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK (Olivier Award Nomination) and lyrics for THE RELUCTANT DRAGON, A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CAROL, and the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus. Plays include ONE MIRACLE IN A LIFETIME (Ohio Arts Council Award), THE WORLD TODAY and THE GREATER GOODE.

Drew Baker – Director

Drew trained at London School of Musical Theatre and has been constantly working as a performer and director since graduating. Drew’s directing credits include: Zanna, Don’t! at The Landor Theatre, The Mikado at the Battersea Barge, Jack and the Beanstalk, Dorset Faith at The Courtyard Theatre, London Search for a Twitter Star at The Lyric Theatre, West End, London Children of Eden at The Prince of Wales Theatre, West End, London.

Ben M Rogers – Production Designer

Ben’s portfolio of designs includes an eclectic range of projects including musical theatre, contemporary circus, concerts, festivals and entertainment shows. Recent projects include the Middle East and Australia tours of The Illusionists – Direct from Broadway, Quincy Jones – A Life in Song and Electric Soul Festival at the O2 Arena, CATS, Mamma Mia! and The Sound of Music In Cyprus and Murphy’s Celtic Legacy on tour in France and the USA. His theatrical designs include HAIR at the Vaults, London, Little Women and The Toy Boy Diaries at the Hope Mill Manchester and The Mystery of Edwin Drood at the Arts Theatre, London.

Tom Gribby – Producer

“The Pirate Queen” marks Tom’s producing debut. He worked extensively as a performer in theatre, TV and film (with credits including A Chorus Line, Hairspray, 42nd Street and Channel 4), as well as a creative and concept designer on several theatrical residencies, UK tours and corporate events worldwide. Tom is currently Head Agent of Northbridge Talent Agency and also a creative advisor of The Vyne Theatre, Berkhamsted.

LISTINGS

Boublil And Schönberg’s ‘The Pirate Queen’

Based on the novel ‘Grania – She King of the Irish Seas’ by Morgan Llewelyn

London Coliseum
St Martin’s Lane
London
WC2N 4ES

Sunday 23 February, 2020 at 7pm

Box Office

londoncoliseum.org I 0207 845 9300
24 hours a day I Seven days a week

Tickets

From £35.00

Tickets will go on sale to ENO Members priority booking: Thursday 7 November at 12pm
Public booking: Friday 8 November at 10am