LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Book and lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman with a screenplay by
Charles Griffith
Directed by Derek Bond
Designed by James Perkins
Royal Exchange Theatre
St Ann’s Square, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2014 – Saturday 31 January 2015
An extra two weeks of performances have been confirmed for
the Royal Exchange Theatre’s
Christmas production of hit musical comedy LITTLE
SHOP OF HORRORS.
Huge demand for tickets at the box office now means the
production will run from Friday 5
December 2014 to Saturday 31
January 2015.
This follows the recent record breaking success of HAMLET –
the company’s fastest selling show in a decade – which saw an extra week of
shows added to its run.
Fuelled by Faust and fertiliser, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is a charming, kooky and hilarious 1950s
musical sci-fi spoof. With a book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan
Menken and based on the film by Roger
Corman with a screenplay by Charles
Griffith, it is one of the longest running off-Broadway shows of all time.
The action centres on down and out florist’s assistant
Seymour who becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant
with a macabre craving. He is secretly in love with his colleague, Audrey and
names the plant Audrey Two in her honour.
Audrey Two has plans that are far greater than Seymour can
imagine as it grows into a bad-tempered, foul-mouthed carnivore who offers fame
and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite.
The production is directed by rising star Derek Bond, whose recent credits
include MICROCOSM (Soho Theatre 2014), LOST IN YONKERS (Watford Palace Theatre,
2012) and the award winning FLOYD COLLINS (Southwark Playhouse, 2012 - Time Out
Critics’ Choice and Best Musical Production at the Off West End Awards in
2013).
He said:
'Our Little Shop of Horrors will be a gory, scary,
glitter and sequins treat for all the family. The Royal Exchange’s in the round
theatre will be sure to provide a brilliant arena for a musical spectacular
this Christmas.'
The cast includes Kelly
Price, as Audrey, whose previous Royal Exchange credits include THAT DAY WE
SANG (for which she was nominated for a MTA Award) and
whose other recent theatre credits include ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS (National
Theatre, Theatre Royal Haymarket); COMPANY (Sheffield Crucible) and STEPPING
OUT (Sailsbury Playhouse) and PERCHANCE TO DREAM (Finborough Theatre); and Gunnar Cauthery, as Seymour, who makes
his first Royal Exchange appearance in this production and whose other recent
theatre work includes WONDERLAND, THE EMPTY QUARTER (Hampstead Theatre);
PRIVACY (Donmar Warehouse) and THIS HOUSE, THE WHITE GUARD (National Theatre).
The cast also includes James
Charlton, Ibinabo Jack, CJ Johnson, Ako Michell, Joelle Moses,
Sévan Stephan, Nuno Silva and Ellena
Vincent.
The production is designed by James Perkins and the creative team is completed by Richard Howell (lighting design), Richard Brooker (sound design), Toby Olie (puppetry design and
direction) and Tim Jackson (musical
direction and choreography).
LITTLE SHOP OF
HORRORS was originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing
Director); originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA
Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization and
presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LMITED on behalf of MUSIC
THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York.
PRESS NIGHT for
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is on Tuesday 9 December. For further information, images, or for
interview / press review ticket requests, please contact JOHN GOODFELLOW (Press
& Communications Manager) on 0161 615 6783 / john.goodfellow@royalexchange.co.uk
Production photos
will be available to download from Monday 8 December at www.royalexchange.co.uk/press.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Listings Information
The Royal Exchange Theatre presents
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Book and lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman with a screenplay by
Charles Griffith
Directed by Derek Bond
Designed by James Perkins
The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Friday 5 December – Saturday 31 January
Evening Performance Times:
Monday – Friday, 7.30pm; Saturday, 8pm (Friday 26 December,
8pm)
Matinee Performance Times:
Wednesdays, 2.30pm; Saturday 3.30pm (no matinee Saturday 6
December)
Extra matinees: Tuesday 23 December, 2.30pm, Friday 26
December, 3.30pm
Half Price Preview: Friday 5 December
Press Night: Tuesday 9 December, 7.30pm
Ticket Prices: Standard tickets from £15 (Concessions
Available), Banquette tickets £10, Half price previews from £7.50
Audio-described Performance:
Saturday 10 January, 3.30pm
BSL Interpreted Performance: Tuesday
13 January, 7.30pm
Captioned Performance: Tuesday 6
January, 7.30pm
After-show Discussion: Thursday 8
January (after 7.30pm performance)
Backstage Tour: Wednesday 10
December, 11am
Box Office: 0161 833 9833.
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