18/03/2016

Preview: Wonderland at Sunderland Empire




Inspirational” Musical Makes UKpremière
in January 2017

Wonderland
Sunderland Empire
Monday 30th  January – Saturday 4th  February 2017

Following sold out seasons in Tampa, Texas and Tokyo, the multi Grammy, Tony and Drama Desk Award nominated Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland receives its UK and European première in this brand new British production, which debuts at the Edinburgh Playhouse and comes to the Sunderland Empire for one week only from 30th  January – 4th February 2017.

Hailed by the New York Times as “inspirational”, Wonderland is an enchanting musical adaption of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, with a huge heart, a medley of magic and a whole lot of wonder.

Here a timely and touching story of love in all its forms, it’s an adventurous exploration of who we are, who we want to be and the power of everyday magic in our lives.

In the tradition of the best stage musicals, Wonderland boasts a catchy score full of songs from Frank Wildhorn, writer of pop hits including Whitney Houston’s ‘Where Do Broken Hearts Go?’ and theatre classics including ‘This is the Moment’ from his internationally acclaimed show, Jekyll & Hyde.

The first half of the inaugural Wonderland UK tour takes in Edinburgh, Sunderland, Birmingham, Southend, Oxford, Grimsby, York, Bromley, Derry, Belfast, Woking, Blackpool, Southampton and Manchester, with the second half of the tour to be announced in May.

Produced by Neil Eckersley, Wonderland has music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Jack Murphy, book by Jack Murphy and Gregory Boyd with UK adaptation by Ava Eldred. It is directed by Lotte Wakeham (Associate Director of Matilda, West End & Broadway), with musical supervision by Jason Howland (Beautiful, West End & Broadway), choreography by Lucie Pankhurst (Dogfight at the Southwark Playhouse), design by Georgia Lowe (Pomona for the Orange Tree, National Theatre & Royal Exchange) and lighting design by Tony Award nominee Nick Richings (current UK tours of Priscilla Queen of the Desert & The Rocky Horror Show).



Neil Eckersley presents WONDERLAND

Music by Frank Wildhorn
Lyrics by Jack Murphy
Book by Jack Murphy & Gregory Boyd
UK adaptation Ava Eldred

Directed by Lotte Wakeham
Musical Supervision by Jason Howland                                                                
Choreography by Lucie Pankhurst
Design by Georgia Lowe
Lighting Design by Nick Richings


Tickets: Tickets on sale now and available in person at the Box Office on High Street West, from the Ticket Centre on 0844 871 3022* or online at www.ATGtickets.com/Sunderland*
*Calls cost 7p per minute plus your standard network charge. Booking fees may apply to telephone and online bookings



UK TOUR 2017

20 – 28 Jan
Edinburgh Playhouse
0844 871 3014
30 Jan – 4 Feb
Sunderland Empire
0844 871 3022
6 – 11 Feb
Birmingham Alexandra Theatre
0844 871 3011
13 – 18 Feb
Southend Cliffs Pavilion
01702 351 135
20 – 25 Feb
Oxford New Theatre
0844 871 3020
27 Feb – 4 Mar
Grimsby Auditorium
0300 300 0035
6 – 11 Mar
York Grand Opera House
0844 871 3024
13 – 18 Mar
Bromley Churchill Theatre
020 3285 6000
21 – 25 Mar
Derry Millennium Forum
028 7126 4455
27 Mar – 1 Apr
Belfast Grand Opera House
028 9024 1919
3 – 8 Apr
Woking New Victoria Theatre
0844 871 7645
10 – 15 Apr
Blackpool Opera House
0844 856 1111
18 – 22 Apr
Southampton Mayflower
023 8071 1811
24 – 29 Apr
Manchester Palace Theatre
0844 871 3019




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