In a Manhattan hotel room in New York, Edith Piaf rehearses for her last US concert. Eight years earlier in the same hotel she had telephoned her lover, boxer Marcel Cerdan, begging him to overcome his fear of flying and leave France to be with her. Hours later she heard the terrible news that his plane had crashed. Marcel was dead.Homage to Piaf - T0424137916An extraordinary musical homage to Piaf, Hymn to Love explores love, loss and longing with 13 of Piaf's songs, each given fresh meaning in vibrant new translations. Devised by Annie Castledine, Steve Trafford and Elizabeth MansfieldProducer Theatre by the Lake. Producer York Theatre Royal. Translation Steve Trafford. Director Damian Cruden. Lighting Andrew J Lindsay. Sound Yvonne Gilbert. Performer Elizabeth Mansfield. | |
| 25 Jul 18 to 18 Aug 18 | Jermyn Street Theatre, Inner London :: V207 listing details L888543516 |
| 17 Apr 18 to 21 Apr 18 | Theatre Royal, York :: V954 listing details L01673195621 |
| 23 Mar 18 to 10 Apr 18 | The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7 listing details L01106371418 |
T160850121Performer Elizabeth Mansfield. Director Annie Castledine. Design Simon Banham. Lighting Nick Beadle. | |
| 30 Sep 98 to 24 Oct 98 | RADA Studios (formely Drill Hall Arts Centre), Inner London :: V197 listing details L0311890888 |
| 18 Aug 98 to 30 Aug 98 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh :: V605 listing details L0291504513 |
| 12 May 98 to 6 Jun 98 | RADA Studios (formely Drill Hall Arts Centre), Inner London :: V197 listing details L1402561889 |
| 20 Nov 97 to 6 Dec 97 | Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37 listing details L01125713977 |
