South Pacific

South Pacific at Barbican Theatre

Samantha Womack swaps the East End for the South Seas in Bartlett Sher's magnificent production.

Why see South Pacific?

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Winner of 8 Tony Awards

This breathtaking and lavish Lincoln Center Theater production reinvented the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein show, swept the 2008 Tony Awards, played to sold-out houses on Broadway, and was televised across America.

Set on a tropical island during World War II, this is the sweeping romantic story of two couples, threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. Its portrayal of Americans stationed in an alien culture in wartime is as poignant today as when it first thrilled audiences in 1949.

Considered one of the finest musicals ever written, the score includes Some Enchanted Evening, I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair and There is Nothin' Like a Dame.

Key Information

Audience

South Pacific may be inappropriate for children aged under 7 years.

Dates

Finished 1 Oct 2011

Cast

Samantha Womack as Nellie Forbush
Paulo Szot as Emile de Becque
Daniel Koek as Lt Cable
Loretta Ables as Bloody Mary

Creative

Director - Bartlett Sher
Set Design - Michael Yeargan
Costume Design - Catherine Zuber
Lighting Design - Donald Holder
Sound Design - Scott Lehrer
Musical Direction - Ted Sperling
Music - Richard Rodgers
Lyrics - Oscar Hammerstein II
Book - Joshua Logan and Oscar Hammerstein II

Awards

2008 TONY AWARDS

Winner of 7 Tony Awards!

Best Revival of a Musical

Best Direction of a Musical: Bartlett Sher

Best Scenic Design: Michael Yeargan

Best Costume Design in a Musical: Catherine Zuber

Best Lighting Design: Donald Holder

Best Sound Design of a Musical: Scott Lehrer

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical: Paulo Szot

Nominations

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical: Kelli O'Hara

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical: Danny Burstein

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical: Loretta Ables-Sayre

Best Choreography: Christopher Gattelli

2008 OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS

Outstanding Revival of a Musical

Outstanding Director of a Musical: Sher

Outstanding Costume Design: Catherine Zuber

Outstanding Actor in a Musical: Szot

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical: Burstein

Nominations

Outstanding Choreographer: Christopher Gattelli

Outstanding Set Design Play or Musical: Yeargan

Outstanding Actress in a Musical: O'Hara

DRAMA DESK AWARDS

Outstanding Revival of a Musical

Outstanding Actor in a Musical: Paulo Szot

Outstanding Sound Design: Scott Lehrer

Outstanding Set Design of a Musical: Michael Yeargan

Outstanding Director of a Musical: Bartlett Sher

Nominations

Outstanding Actress in a Musical: Kelli O'Hara

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical: Danny Burstein

Outstanding Lighting Design: Donald Holder)

Reviews

Customer reviews

2 reviews, average rating: (3.5 Stars)

Tam

' Sang their hearts out'

They simply sang their hearts out and did a fantastic job doing so. Even though we had good £85pp stall seats, the venue took away the sparkle a little as it does deserve to be a 'big stage' production. ... Read more
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