Details

Based on the same story as filmed in Sommersby which was the remake of Le Retour de Martin Guerre. Set against the Catholic/Protestant troubles in France, Martin Guerre is trapped in a marriage of convenience and disappears one day to the war. He returns after many years - but is it really him? Originally opened in London (after some delays) in 1996. After a short while, some bad reviews and falling audiences it underwent substantial re-write and re-direction before re-opening 11th Nov 96. Winner of 1997 American Express Award for Best New Musical. Martin Guerre website.

Cast/Performers

Joanna Riding, Matthew Cammelle, Stephen Weller, Geoffrey Abbott, Michael Bauer, Maurice Clarke, Terry Kelly, Lisa Pearce, Jonathan Penton, Gareth Snook, Kerry Washington

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg
Director: Conall Morrison
Choreographer: David Bolger
Design: John Napier
Costume: Andreane Neofitou
Lighting: Howard Harrison
Sound: Andrew Bruce