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South Pacific announces Summer 2022 run at London’s Sadler’s Wells
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It has been announced that **Rodgers and Hammerstein**’s [***South Pacific***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/south-pacific-tickets) will head to London for a strictly limited Summer season at [**Sadler’s Wells Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sadlers-wells-london). The critically acclaimed production is heading to the West End following its sold-out run at **Chichester Festival Theatre** and will star **Julian Ovenden** and **Gina Beck** who will reprise their roles. [**Tickets for *South Pacific***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/south-pacific-tickets) will go on sale soon – be sure to sign up to [**our mailing list**](https://londontheatredirect.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=baa41972aba69304364eaf6e7&id=0dc745c598) to be notified.
### *South Pacific* cast and creative team
*South Pacific* will star **Julian Ovenden** and **Gina Beck** who will reprise their roles as Emile de Becque and Ensign Nellie Forbush respectively. Julian Ovenden is popularly known for playing Charles Blake in ITV’s *Downton Abbey*. Ovenden is an international recording artist and West End and Broadway star. His previous West End credits include *All About Eve* ([**Noel Coward Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/noel-coward-theatre-london)), *Marguerite* ([**Theatre Royal Haymarket**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/theatre-royal-haymarket-london)), *The Treatment* (**Almeida Theatre**), and *My Night With Reg* ([**Apollo Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/apollo-theatre-london) and **Donmar Warehouse**). Gina Beck has played some of the most notable roles in the West End including Miss Honey in [***Matilda the Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/matilda-the-musical-tickets) ([**Cambridge Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/cambridge-theatre-london)), Glinda in [***Wicked***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/wicked-tickets) ([**Apollo Victoria Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/apollo-victoria-theatre-london)), Christine Daae in [***The Phantom of the Opera***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/phantom-of-the-opera-tickets) ([**Her Majesty’s Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/her-majestys-theatre-london)) and Cosette in [***Les Misérables***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/les-miserables-tickets) ([**Sondheim Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/sondheim-theatre-london)).
Further casting is yet to be announced. Keep your eyes on our [**news page**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news) for the latest theatre news and updates.
*South Pacific* is directed by **Daniel Evans**, and has set and costume design by **Peter McKintosh**, with choreography and movement direction from **Ann Yee**. **Nigel Lilley** is the musical supervisor, **Cat Beveridge** is musical director and new orchestration is by **David Cullen**, with original Broadway orchestration by **Robert Russell Bennett**. There is lighting design by **Howard Harrison**, sound design by **Paul Groothuis**, video design by **Gillian Tan**, additional arrangements and Happy Talk orchestration is by **Theo Jamieson**. The casting director is **Charlotte Sutton CDG** and additional children’s casting by **Verity Naughton**.
### *South Pacific* Synopsis
Set on a South Pacific Island during World War ll, this powerful love story is brought to life with a remarkable cast of over thirty and a full orchestra. *South Pacific* boasts one of **Rodgers & Hammerstein**’s most timeless and unforgettable scores, featuring songs such as ‘Some Enchanted Evening’, ‘I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair’ and ‘Bali Ha’I’. This epic new five-star production directed by Chichester Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director **Daniel Evans** is set to be a sell-out sensation!
### West End *South Pacific* musical tickets will be booking soon!
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