The UK premiere of Dave Malloy's musical marks new Artistic Director Tim Sheader's directorial debut at the venue.
Cedric Neal and the company in Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. Photo by Johan Persson.
Production images have been released for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.
Sheader directs a phenomenal cast including Declan Bennett (The Marilyn Conspiracy, Park Theatre) as Pierre, Chumisa Dornford-May (The Phantom of the Opera, His Majesty's Theatre) as Countess Natasha Rostova, Daniel Krikler (Fiddler on the Roof, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) as Fedya Dolokhov, Eugene McCoy (The 39 Steps, Trafalgar Theatre) as Prince Bolkonsky/Andrey, Annette McLaughlin (Player Kings, Noel Coward Theatre) as Marya Dimitriyevna, Maimuna Memon (Grapes of Wrath, National Theatre) as Sonya Rostova, Jamie Muscato (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Piccadilly Theatre) as Anatole, Cedric Neal (Guys and Dolls, Bridge Theatre) as Balaga, Chloe Saracco (professional debut) as Mary and Cat Simmons (Come From Away, The Abbey Theatre, Dublin/West End) as Helene Kuragina Bezukhova, with Andrew Berlin (Bonnie and Clyde, UK Tour), Kimberly Blake (Priscilla: The Party, West End), Ali Goldsmith (Volcano, Attic Projects), Chihiro Kawasaki (Blossfeldt, Clod Ensemble), Nitai Levi (The Band's Visit, Donmar Warehouse) and Annie Majin (professional debut).
Inspired by a scandalous slice of Tolstoy’s War and Peace, the multi-award-winning musical by Dave Malloy focuses on Natasha's affair with Anatole and Pierre's search for meaning. Set in 19th-century Russia, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812 blends classical literature with modern, immersive theatrical elements.
The creative team for the production includes Choreography by Ellen Kane, Musical Supervisor Nicholas Skilbeck, Set design by Leslie Travers, Costume design by Evie Gurney, Lighting design by Howard Hudson
Sound design by Nick Lidster and Gareth Tucker for Autograph, Musical Director Sam Young, Casting Director Pippa Ailion CDG for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher Casting, Intimacy Director Ingrid Mackinnon, Voice Coach Barbara Houseman, Associate Director Fiona Dunn, Associate Choreographer Nuno Silva, Associate Casting Director Richard Johnston and Resident Assistant Director Grace Duggan.
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812 will run at the Donmar Warehouse from 9 December 2024 - 8 February 2025.
