The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced that fresh from his critically acclaimed opening of The Heart of Rock and Roll on Broadway, Gordon Greenberg will return to the venue to direct The Baker’s Wife, running from 6 July-14 September.

With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Joseph Stein, this renews the Menier’s collaboration with Schwartz, following their production of Pippin in 2011.

The arrival of a new Baker and his younger wife turns a provincial French village upside down in this cult classic musical. Based on the film La Femme du Boulanger by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono, The Baker’s Wife is filled with some of Schwartz’s most ravishingly beautiful music, and will immerse the audience into world of Gallic charm in this first major UK revival since its West End première.

The production features design by Paul Farnsworth, lighting by Paul Anderson, choreography by Matt Cole, musical supervision and orchestrations by Stuart Morley, and musical direction by Dustin Conrad.

Full casting will be announced shortly.

Tickets are currently on sale to Menier Chocolate Factory Supporters, with booking opening to Mailing List Members on 7 May, and public on sale on 8 May here.