The 1930s-set family chronicle centres on black teenager Celie, as she journeys from childhood through joy and despair, anguish and hope to discover the power of love and life in racially divided southern America. The musical premiered in 2004, receiving its Broadway premiere in 2005 and going on to by nominated for ten Tony Awards. It ran until 2008 and has since been revived for several national US toursT980639804Producer Birmingham Hippodrome. Producer Curve. Director Tinuke Craig. Director Lakesha Arie-Angelo (revival director). Music Alex Parker (musical supervisor). Music Martin Higgins (orchestrator). Choreographer Mark Smith. Design Joshua Pharo (video). Sound Tom Marshall. Director Kay Magson (CDG - casting director). Musical Director Ian Oakley. Design Ricardo Pardo (associate designer). Choreographer Gail Parmel (associate choreographer). Choreographer Iona Waite (associate choreographer). Performer Me'sha Bryan (Celie). Performer Bree Smith (Shug Avery). Performer Aaliyah Zhane (Nettie). Performer Ahmed Hamad (Harpo). Performer Jimand Allotey (Squeak). Performer Ako Mitchell (Mister). Performer Anelisa Lamola (Sofia). Performer KM Drew Boateng (Pa). Performer Rosemary Annabella Nkrumah (Darlene). Performer Karen Mavundukure (Doris / Alternate Celie). Performer Kyle Birch. Performer Kayla Carter. Performer Joshua Clemetson. Performer Esme Laudat. Performer DeeArna McLean. Performer Monifa James. Performer Nathaniel Morrison. Performer Alex Okoampa. Performer Neil Patterson. | |
| 1 Nov 22 to 5 Nov 22 | Theatre Royal, Norwich :: V72 listing details L837998015 |
| 25 Oct 22 to 29 Oct 22 | Mayflower Theatre, Southampton :: V774 listing details L01084829322 |
| 18 Oct 22 to 22 Oct 22 | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff :: V1984858935 listing details L01772311191 |
| 11 Oct 22 to 15 Oct 22 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L590670856 |
| 4 Oct 22 to 8 Oct 22 | Royal & Derngate, Northampton :: V449 listing details L563908483 |
| 27 Sep 22 to 1 Oct 22 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895 listing details L197701834 |
| 13 Sep 22 to 17 Sep 22 | Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham :: V145 listing details L1490782471 |
T254970176Producer The Curve. Producer Birmingham Hippodrome. Director Tinuke Craig. Design Alex Lowde. Costume Alex Lowde. Music Alex Parker (musical supervision). Music Martin Higgins (orchestrations). Choreographer Mark Smith. Lighting Joshua Pharo. Sound Tom Marshall. Design Cynthia De La Rosa (hair / make-up). Director Kay Magson (casting director). Performer Joanna Francis (Shug Avery). Performer Ako Mitchell (Mister). Performer Simon-Anthony Rhoden (Harpo). Performer Karen Mavundukure (Sofia). Performer Danielle Fiamanya (Nettie). Performer Delroy Brown (Pa). Performer T'Shan Williams (Celie). Performer Geoff Aymer. Performer Owen Chaponda. Performer Perola Congo. Performer KM Drew Boateng. Performer Danielle Kassarate. Performer Anelisa Lamola. Performer Rosemary Annabella Nkrumah. Performer Jochebel Ohene MacCarthy. Performer Landi Oshinowo. Performer Jo Servi. | |
| 16 Jul 19 to 20 Jul 19 | Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham :: V145 listing details L1358139758 |
| 28 Jun 19 to 13 Jul 19 | Curve, Leicester :: V830272338 listing details L01052025701 |
T1334691534Concert Version. A charity gala with the British Theatre Academy to raise money for young performers who cannot afford to train in performing arts.Producer Matthew Chandler. Producer Danielle Tarento. Musical Director James Taylor. Choreographer Mykal Rand. Performer Wendy Mae Brown (Sofia). Performer Cavin Cornwall (Mister). Performer Tyrone Huntley (Harpo). Performer Rachel John (Shug). Performer Hugh Maynard (Pa). Performer Seyi Omooba (Nettie). Performer Marisha Wallace (Celie). | |
| 21 May 17 | Cadogan Hall, Inner London :: V1516962103 listing details L2120509217 |
T613504952Producer Menier Chocolate Factory (by arrangement with Scott Sanders and Roy Furman). Director John Doyle. Design John Doyle. Sound Gregory Clarke. Lighting Jane Cox. Costume Matthew Wright. Choreographer Ann Yee. Musical Director Tom Deering. Performer Cynthia Erivo (Celie). Performer Nicola Hughes (Shug). Performer Adebayo Bolaji (Harpo). Performer Abiona Omonua (Nettie). Performer Christopher Colquhoun. Performer Sophia Nomvete. Performer Marc Akinfolarin. Performer Lakesha Cammock. Performer Ashley Campbell. Performer Keisha T Fraser. Performer Ibinabo Jack. Performer Leon Lopez. Performer Gabriel Mokake. Performer Sophia Nomvete. Performer Neil Reidman. Performer Jennifer Saayeng. Performer Samantha-Antoinette Smith. Performer Joe Speare. | |
| 5 Jul 13 to 14 Sep 13 | Menier Chocolate Factory, Outer London :: V341546307 listing details L0753999622 |
