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Version 1

Doctor Dolittle (1998-06-Hammersmith Apollo Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Eventim Apollo (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 10 mois 3 semaines
Nombre : 375 représentations
Première Preview : 29 June 1998
Première: 14 July 1998
Dernière: 05 June 1999
Mise en scène : Steven Pimlott •
Chorégraphie : Aletta Collins •
Producteur :
Star(s) :
Avec: Phillip Schofield (Dr Dolittle), Bryan Smith (Matthew Mugg), James Paul Bradley/Samuel Carter-Brown/Darien Smith (Tommy Stubbins), Sarah Jane Hassell (Emma Fairfax), Peter Cellier (General Bellowes), John Rawnsley (Albert Blossom), Holli Hoffman (Chee-Chee), Peter Gallagher (Straight Arrow), Voice of Julie Andrews (Polynesia), Gary Forbes, Michael Gyngell, Drew Varley
Commentaires : With clever animatronic puppets from the Jim Henson studio, and a flying moth over the auditorium, this £4 million production was a satisfactory adaptation of the Rex Harrison/Anthony Newley film version, and provided ideal family entertainment for the best part of a year’s run.
Presse : CHARLES SPENCER of THE DAILY TELEGRAPH says "It is a warm and winning family show, and having expected to like Dolittle very little, I actually enjoyed it quite a lottle."

MICHAEL COVENEY of THE DAILY MAIL says "This may look like a low-rent Lion King, but it has its own wacky, very English charm."

DAVID BENEDICT of THE INDEPENDENT says, "If you have got kids - grab them and go."

MICHAEL BILLINGTON of THE GUARDIAN says, "Don't go expecting Chicago or Pal Joey. But, on its own terms, Doctor Dolittle is a wholly delightful family musical: ecologically sound, visually ravishing and genuinely charming."

MAX BELL of THE EVENING STANDARD says, "Animal magic makes the Doctor a winner."

ROBERT GORE-LANGTON of THE DAILY EXPRESS was not overly exited about the show saying; " There's lashings of special effects plus an impressive airborne finale. It doesn't really deserve it, but I've no doubt this show will become this summer's unmissable family outing."

Version 2

Doctor Dolittle (2000-02-UK Tour)

Type de série: UK Tour
Théâtre: UK Tour ( - Angleterre)
Durée : 1 an 8 mois 3 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : 16 February 2000
Première: 16 February 2000
Dernière: 03 November 2001
Mise en scène : Steven Pimlott •
Chorégraphie : Aletta Collins •
Producteur :
Star(s) :
Avec: Phillip Schofield (Dr. John Dolittle), Julie Andrews (Voice of Polynesia), Kathleen Schueppert (Emma Fairfax), Jimmy Johnstone (Matthew Mugg)
Commentaires : • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre [Edinburgh, Scotland] 16/2/2000 - 4/3/2000
• Bristol Hippodrome Theatre [Bristol, England] 7/3/2000 - 1/4/2000
• New Alexandra Theatre [Birmingham, England] 4/4/2000 - 22/4/2000
• Liverpool Empire Theatre [Liverpool, England] 25/4/2000 - 13/5/2000
• Manchester Opera House [Manchester, England] 6/6/2000 - 8/7/2000
• Southampton Mayflower Theatre [Southampton, England] 11/7/2000 - 19/8/2000
• Theatre Royal [Plymouth, UK] 22/8/2000 - 2/9/2000
• Milton Keynes Theatre [Milton Keynes, England] 26/9/2000 - 14/10/2000
• King's Theatre [Glasgow, Scotland] 17/10/2000 - 4/11/2000
• Sunderland Empire Theatre [Sunderland, England] 7/11/2000 - 25/11/2000
• Opera House [Blackpool, England] 29/11/2000 - 16/12/2000
• New Theatre [Oxford, England] 19/12/2000 - 20/1/2001
• Regent Theatre [Stoke-on-Trent, England] 6/2/2001 - 21/2/2001
• Alhambra Theatre [Bradford, UK] 27/2/2001 - 17/3/2001
• Her Majesty's Theatre [Aberdeen, England] 20/3/2001 - 7/4/2001
• New Alexandra Theatre [Birmingham, England] 11/4/2001 - 28/4/2001
• Empire Theatre [Liverpool, England] 22/5/2001 - 9/6/2001
• Grand Theatre [Wolverhampton, England] 12/6/2001 - 30/6/2001
• Norwich Theatre Royal [Norwich, England] 3/7/2001 - 21/7/2001
• Manchester Opera House [Manchester, England] 24/7/2001 - 11/8/2001
• Devonshire Park Theatre [Eastbourne, England] 14/8/2001 - 1/9/2001
• Bristol Hippodrome Theatre [Bristol, England] 5/9/2001 - 22/9/2001
• Southampton Mayflower Theatre [Southampton, England] 2/10/2001 - 13/10/2001
• Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre [Edinburgh, Scotland] 16/10/2001 - 3/11/2001

Version 3

Doctor Dolittle (2007-09-UK Tour)

Type de série: UK Tour
Théâtre: UK Tour ( - Angleterre)
Durée : 1 an
Nombre :
Première Preview : 27 September 2007
Première: 27 July 2007
Dernière: 26 July 2008
Mise en scène : Bob Tomson •
Chorégraphie : Karen Bruce •
Producteur :
Star(s) :
Avec: Tommy Steele (Dr. John Dolittle), Abigail Jaye (Emma Fairfax), Connor Michael-Sheridan (Matthew Mugg), Joanna Forest (Tommy Stubbins), James Deverell (Dip the Dog), Debden Clarke (Polynesia), Halcro Johnson (General Bellowes), David Anthony (Alfred Blossom), Joanna Lee Martin (Gertie Blossom), Steven Sparling (Constable)
Commentaires : • Churchill Theatre [Bromley, Kent, England] 27/9/2007 - 6/10/2007
• Grand Theatre [Wolverhampton, England] 8/10/2007 - 20/10/2007
• New Wimbledon Theatre [London, England] 22/10/2007 - 3/11/2007
• Manchester Palace Theatre [Manchester, England] 5/11/2007 - 17/11/2007
• Sunderland Empire Theatre [Sunderland, England] 19/11/2007 - 1/12/2007
• Liverpool Empire Theatre [Liverpool, England] 3/12/2007 - 5/1/2008
• King's Theatre [Glasgow, Scotland] 28/1/2008 - 9/2/2008
• Grand Theatre [Blackpool, England] 12/2/2008 - 23/2/2008
• New Theatre [Cardiff, Wales] 25/3/2008 - 5/4/2008
• Birmingham Hippodrome [Birmingham, England] 6/5/2008 - 17/5/2008
• Edinburgh Festival Theatre [Edinburgh, Scotland] 20/5/2008 - 31/5/2008
• Theatre Royal [Nottingham, England] 3/6/2008 - 21/6/2008
• Southampton Mayflower Theatre [Southampton, England] 24/6/2008 - 28/6/2008
• Alhambra Theatre [Bradford, UK] 1/7/2008 - 12/7/2008
• Lyceum Theatre [Sheffield, England] 15/7/2008 - 26/7/2008