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Gone With The Wind

Booking from Thursday, 3rd April 2008 until Saturday, 27th September 2008
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One of the greatest love stories of all time, in a new production by Trevor Nunn, opens in London in 2008
Set in 1860's Atlanta GONE WITH THE WIND follows the captivating and passionate story of Scarlett O'Hara and her turbulent relationship with the unpredictable, yet irresistible, Rhett Butler. Against the backdrop of the Civil War Scarlett embarks on an incredible journey of romantic ecstasy and tragic grief spanning ten years. As the epic tale draws to a close Scarlett discovers that the world she has known has changed forever.
The cast is led by Jill Paice as Scarlett O'Hara and Darius Danesh as Rhett Butler.
This landmark new musical is directed by the legendary Trevor Nunn who reunites with designer John Napier, his collaborator on worldwide smash hits including Cats and Les Miserables. The stunning original score is by Margaret Martin who has also adapted the story from Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer Prize winning novel.

Now showing at New London Theatre

New London Theatre
Drury Lane
London

Previous theatres on this site include the 1851 Middlesex Music Hall which was rebuilt in 1911 by Frank Matcham and was then renamed the Winter Garden in 1919. The theatre went dark in 1960 and was demolished in 1965. The present theatre was designed with a third of the stalls on a revolve while the walls were designed to be movable, giving the New London theatre's auditorium the facility to be adaptable.

The first production at this theatre in November 1972 was actually a concert given by Marlene Dietrich which was recorded and subsquently shown on British television. The theatre then opened officially in January 1973 with the play "The Unknown Soldier And His Wife" which starred Peter Ustinov. Later that same year the musical "Grease" played here, notable for the fact that the then unknown actor Richard Gere played the part of Danny Zuko. From 1977 to 1980 is was used as a television studio before reverting back to theatre use. Various other productions come and went until 11 May 1981 when the musical "Cats" opened, it's record-breaking run finishing on its 21 birthday, 11 May 2002, after 8,949 performances.

Travel directions

Take the Piccadilly or Central line to Holborn station. The theatre is approximately 10 minutes walk

Nearest underground station: Covent Garden

Buses: 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77A, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68

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