UK premiere of A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN to play at Peacock Theatre
It has been announced that A Night With Janis Joplin will make its UK premiere at the Peacock Theatre, Sadler's Wells, from 20 August-28 September, starring Mary Bridget Davies in the title role.
A Night With Janis Joplin is a musical journey celebrating Joplin and her biggest musical influences – trailblazers like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, all of whom inspired Joplin to become one of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s greatest legends. Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Her unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made Joplin a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. Audiences will enjoy Joplin’s favourites, including ‘Piece of My Heart,’ ‘Cry Baby’, ‘Me and Bobby McGee’ and many others.
A Night With Janis Joplin began in 2011 and was an immediate success, touring for the next 2 years and breaking box office records at nearly every theatre. In October 2013, the show opened on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre to rave reviews and has been touring the US ever since. The show also played in Japan in 2022 at the Tokyo International Forum Hall. Mary Bridget Davies played the role of Janis Joplin for both the touring and Broadway productions, receiving a Tony Award® nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Musical for her performance.
A Night With Janis Joplin has a book and direction by Randy Johnson, with choreography by Patricia Wilcox, and casting by Anne Vosser.
Further casting is to be announced.
Tickets will go on sale on 26 January, with further information here.