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

Andrew Bevis (Martin Guerre), Esther Biddle (Catherine), Ben Goddard (Arnaud du Thil), Michael Howcroft (Priest / Judge), Karen Mann (Madame de Rols), Kelly O'Leary (Bertrande), Ken Orton (Andre), Rosie Simpson, James Traherne (Pierre Guerre), Jez Unwin (Guillaume), Susannah van den Berg, Johnson Willis (Benoit)

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg
Producer: The Watermill
Director: Craig Revel Horwood
Music: Sarah Travis (musical supervisor and musial arrangement)
Design: Diego Pitarch
Lighting: Richard G Jones
Sound: Gary Dixon