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Assassins (2010-06-Union Theatre-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Union Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 3 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Inconnu
Première : Wednesday 30 June 2010
Dernière : Saturday 24 July 2010
Mise en scène : Michael Strassen •
Chorégraphie : ???? ???? •
Producteur :
Avec : Adam Jarrell (Leon Czolgosz), Paul Callen (John Hinckley), John Barr (Charles Guiteau), Joe Alessi (Giuseppe Zangara), Nick Holder (Samuel Byck), Alison Larnder (Squeaky Fromme), Leigh McDonald (Sara Jane Moore ), Glyn Kerslake (John Wilkes Booth), Nolan Frederick (Balladeer ), Lisa Stoke (Emma Goldman), Marc Joseph (Lee Harvey Oswald), Davis Brooks, Neil Canfer, Anthony Delaney, Hannah Bingham, Holly Easterbrook

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Baker's wife (2011-09-Union Theatre-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Union Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 3 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Wednesday 21 September 2011
Première : Friday 23 September 2011
Dernière : Saturday 15 October 2011
Mise en scène : Michael Strassen •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : Lisa Stokke (Genevieve), Michael Matus (Aimable), Matthew Goodgame (Dominique), James Ballanger, Ricky Butt, Joanna Kirkland, Mark Lawson, Karl Moffatt, Ian Mowat, Natalie Viccars, Craig Webb, Ross Witherden.
Commentaires : Enfin une version bien accueillie par le public et par la presse.
Commentaires longs: .
Presse : THE STAGE (Mark Shenton): 'It's becoming commonplace to declare that a show at the tiny fringe powerhouse of the Union Theatre is a musical miracle, but one has definitely occurred now with its turn-around of a legendary flop into something that is truly beautiful, tender and true'
'Michael Strassen reclaims The Baker's Wife for ever as the affecting miniature masterpiece that has always been lurking inside it. By reducing the scale, Strassen amplifies the emotion, and I was in tears frequently throughout his gorgeously sung, superbly staged production.'
'Michael Matus brings heartbreaking strength to the baker … Lisa Stokke is piercingly lovely as his wife Genevieve.'

WHATSONSTAGE (Michael Coveney): 'Michael Strassen's Union revival – he really does these small-scale re-heats very well…'
'…one really good song – "Meadowlark" — which Stokke does delightfully, spreading her wings metaphorically and soaring from an initial crouching posture.'

GUARDIAN (Lyn Gardner): 'The fine cast of 18 attests to the depth and breadth of current British musical talent, and there are two knock-out performances from Michael Matus as the Baker and Ricky Butt as the cafe owner's wife, Denise…'

BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE (Howard Loxton): '…this production deserves much more than its presently scheduled run. Meanwhile grab a ticket if you can.'
'Musical director Chris Mundy has done a marvellous job in drawing such precision and blended harmony from the company and with Colin Clark on cello produces a sound that feels like a full pit orchestra. Bravo!'

BROADWAYWORLD.COM (Gary Naylor): '…standout performances from Michael Matus as Aimable the Baker and Ricky Butt as Denise, the funny and clever proprietress of the village cafe.'
'…it gives a layer of subtlety to a production that leaves one with rather more to chew over than the average romcom'

EXUENT MAGAZINE (Julia Rank): 'Strasssen's production is engagingly staged, enjoyable to watch and captures the Union's characteristic warmth'

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Company (2009-05-Union Theatre-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Union Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 3 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Wednesday 20 May 2009
Première : Wednesday 20 May 2009
Dernière : Saturday 13 June 2009
Mise en scène : Michael Strassen •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : Lincoln Stone (Robert), Lucy Williamson (Joanne), Jane Quinn (Jenny) Katherine Eames (Kathy), Samantha Seager (Sarah), Marisa Leigh Boynton (Amy), Lucy Evans (April ), Nigel Pilkington (David), Tom Hyatt, Jenny Layton, Steven Craven, Paul Callen, Gido Schimanski, Samantha Giffard
Commentaires : The dark claustrophobic Union, with all its physical limitations, proved an ideal venue for this production which relied totally on its unfussiness, on a uniformly talented cast, and on the strength of the show itself. This was a much praised revival.

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Duncton Wood (2015-05-Union Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Union Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 3 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Wednesday 27 May 2015
Première : Friday 29 May 2015
Dernière : Saturday 20 June 2015
Mise en scène : Michael Strassen •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : Josh Little (Bracken), Amelia-Rose Morgan (Rebecca), Trevor Jones (Hulver/Boswell), Anthony Cable (Mandrake), Thomas Thoroe (Rune), Anna Stolli (Rose), Oli Reynolds (Cairn), James Sinclair (Stonecrop), Sinead O'Callaghan, Hugo Joss Catton, Robert Dalton, Nadia Eide, Rachel Flynn, Myles Hart, Rosie Ladkin, Kristian Morse

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Fix (The) (2016-07-Union Theatre-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Union Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 3 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Wednesday 13 July 2016
Première : Wednesday 13 July 2016
Dernière : Saturday 06 August 2016
Mise en scène : Michael Strassen •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : Fra Fee (Calvin Chandler), Lucy Williamson (Violet Chandler), Madalena Alberto (Tina McCoy), Ken Christiansen (Graeme Chandler), Kate Parr, Saul Blewden, Alastair Hill, Sam Barrett, Francesca Leyland, Laura Bryars, Daryl Armstrong, Rhys Benjamin
Presse : ‘A terrific Lucy Williamson... an excellent Fra Fee... The talent here is top notch'
Mail on Sunday
‘striking and intelligent staging'
‘a bold, dynamic production'
‘Lucy Williamson is stunning...Her 11 o'clock number 'Spin'... is as exhilarating as it is chilling, and is one of the most exciting musical moments on any current London stage.'
Whatsonstage
‘a dream of a show'
Break A Leg
‘The production is a qualified success'
‘fearless performances'
The Stage
‘Dazzlingly directed revival superbly performed'
Reviews Gate
‘Fra Fee in a performance that is physically mastered'
Everything Theatre
'Strassen's direction and choreography are a thrilling fusion of sound and vision'
'Ken Christiansen … nails his character's manipulative duplicity. Flawless in both voice and presence'
Jonathan Baz

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Godspell (2011-04-Union Theatre-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Union Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 3 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Wednesday 13 April 2011
Première : Friday 15 April 2011
Dernière : Saturday 07 May 2011
Mise en scène : Michael Strassen •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : Madalena Alberto (Sonia) / Jill Armour (Gilmer) / Daryl Armstrong (Herb) / Jeremy Batt (Jeffrey) / Davis Brooks (Judas) / Billy Cullum (Jesus) / Natalie Green (Robin) / Sophie Isaacs (Joanne) / Caroline Hubbard (Peggy) / Iwan Lewis (Lamar)
Commentaires : Regan De Wynter revive the legendary pop musical Godspell at The Union Theatre to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary. The show reunites Michael Strassen (Director) and Michael Bradley (Musical Director) whose previous production at The Union, Assassins, recently won Best Production at the Off-West End Awards.

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Pacific Overtures (2014-07-Union Theatre-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Union Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 4 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Wednesday 02 July 2014
Première : Friday 04 July 2014
Dernière : Saturday 02 August 2014
Mise en scène : Michael Strassen •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : Ken Christiansen (Reciter), Oli Reynolds (Kayama), Emanuel Alba (Manjiro/Dutch Admiral), Alex Mcmorran (Lord Abe), Marc Lee Joseph (Shogun's Mother/French Admiral), Ian Mowat (Madam/Old Man/British Admiral), Joel Harper-Jackson (Geisha/American Admiral/Sailor), Lee Van-Geleen (Thief/Russian Admiral/Sailor), Matt Jolly (Fisherman/Geisha/Young Boy), Anthony Selywn (Tamate), Marios Nicolaides (Commodore Perry), Joel Baylis (Priest/Geisha/Sailor), and Josh Andrews (Priest/Geisha).
Commentaires : Additional material by Hugh Wheeler and Original Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Musical Direction by Richard Bates.

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Season's Greetings (2013-12-Union Theatre-London)

Type de série:
Théâtre: Union Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 1 mois
Nombre :
Première Preview : Tuesday 03 December 2013
Première : Thursday 05 December 2013
Dernière : Saturday 04 January 2014
Mise en scène : Michael Strassen •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : John Domey (Neville), Abigail Rosser (Belinda), Marianne Adams (Phyllis), Harry Saks (Harvey), Matthew Carter (Bernard), Pandora McCormick (Rachel), Jim Mannering (Eddie), Joanna Kirkland (Pattie), Gavin Kerr (Clive)