Almeida Theatre announces adaptation of Academy Award-nominated film COLD WAR

It has been announced that Conor McPherson’s adaptation of Paweł Pawlikowski’s Academy Award-nominated Cold War will play at the Almeida Theatre from 30 November 2023 - 27 January 2024.

Poland, 1949.

Zula is bold and brilliant, a singer who ignites the stage. Wiktor is withdrawn and damaged, a composer longing to write. Irresistibly drawn to each other, they dream of escape. But in communist-controlled Poland that can be a dangerous thing.

Cold War is an epic love story spanning the decades and breadth of Europe at its most divided.

Featuring traditional Polish songs, stirring choral arrangements, and music from Grammy Award-winner Elvis Costello, McPherson's adaptation of Cold War is a compelling story of passion, redemption, and the journey to be free.

Directed by Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold, this poignant new musical stars Anya Chalotra (The Witcher), Elliot Levey (Cabaret) and Luke Thallon (Patriots).

The production has music supervisor, orchestrations and arrangements by Simon Hale, choreography by Ellen Kane, set design by Jon Bausor, costumes by Evie Gurney, lighting by Paule Constable, sound by Sinéad Diskin, musical direction by Jo Cichonska, and casting by Amy Ball CDG.

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