our next show: ALVARO'S BALCONY
A MUSICAL

The Princess.  Her lover.  And a story that could not be told...


 
 

synopsis: 1928.  The world is enthralled by Constance Nielsen, an American debutante who marries into one of Europe’s ancient Royal Families and in so doing almost single-handedly puts the tiny Alpine principality of Centoluci on the map: investment, high-class tourism and international glamour rapidly follow.  

Soon though she realises that her marriage is a loveless arrangement of state convenience, and she embarks on an impassioned affair with her music teacher Alvaro who gives her the love, respect and purpose that her official role is unable to provide.  As their ‘friendship’ threatens to spark uproar, a fire engulfs Alvaro’s old town attic, and news of her death turns her from living legend into tragic heroine and timeless icon.

44 years later, her famous jewelry resurfaces, and on a remote island, Miss Vine, piano teacher in her sixties, claims to be Princess Constance: very much alive, and with a priceless story to tell…
 
 
 

dates: Previews: 17th, 18th, 19th & 20th September 2008; 7:30pm
Press Night: Tuesday 23rd September 2008; 7:30pm
Then playing: 24th September till 18th October 2008 at 7:30pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays

 
 

tickets: £15 full
£12 concessions

book here

or phone 020 7737 7276

 
 

production credits: Book by Sebastian Michael
Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Kaldor
Based on an original story by Jonathan Kaldor and Sebastian Michael

Directed by Robert McWhir
Musical Direction by Jonathan Kaldor and Iain Vince-Gatt
Choreography by Robbie O’Reilly
Musical arrangements by Michael Haslam, Jonathan Kaldor and Marcus Tilt

Set Design - Mike Lees
Costume Design - Nina Morley
Lighting Design - Richard Lambert
Associate Lighting Designer  - Jonny Milmer
Technical Operator - Martin Terry

 
 

cast: Princess Constance – Helen Anker
Alvaro Vigna – Norman Bowman
Miss Vine – Judith Paris
Marcello – Tom Fox-Davies
Cesara, The Grand Duchess – Valerie Cutko
Crown Prince Cedric – Ben Fleetwood Smyth
Gualtieri – Andrew C Wadsworth
Chaz – Miles Eagling
Mr Haitzinger, Old Jeweller and Ensemble - Michael Coghlan
Mrs Haitzinger and Ensemble – Elizabeth Graham
Ensemble - Jonathan Eiø
Ensemble - Aimi Cree