British musical LIFT returns to London in summer 2022

Gartland Productions have announced that British musical LIFT will return to London in Summer 2022, playing at Southwark Playhouse from 13 May-25 June.

With music and lyrics by Craig Adams and a book by Ian Watson, this brand-new production of LIFT has direction by Dean Johnson, with musical direction and new arrangements by Sam Young, choreography by Annie Southall, and production design by Andrew Exeter.

Developed by Perfect Pitch, LIFT is set in a London underground lift, in one man’s imagination, on its way to the surface during one minute. In the 54 seconds of the lift’s passage, we are taken on a much longer journey that reveals the people behind the masks they wear, the secrets they dare not speak, and the unrealised connections between them.

Director Dean Johnson said, “LIFT has been one of those shows that has grown in popularity since the concept album and original production 10 years ago, while the performers involved in that process came to define a generation of British performers. 

“A story about individuals lost in the vast ecosystem of London, in many ways it was ahead of its time and reflects the city today just as effectively as it did a decade ago. We are really excited to revisit the piece and unlock that potential in a fully realised revival with a with a modern retelling and a cast that represents the next generation of diverse talent in the UK.”

Casting for this new production is yet to be announced, but Gartland Productions is passionate to reflect the diverse and contemporary landscape of 2022 London. 

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