GIELGUD THEATRE

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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG

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Based on the acclaimed film, this new stage version from Kneehigh Theatre stars Joanna Riding.

WHAT WE SAY

After reading about the film the Umbrellas of Cherbourg, I was unsure of what exactly to expect, and this musical certainly lived up to, and indeed exceeded my expectations.

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WHAT YOU SAY

41 reviews, average rating:

(3.5 Stars)

Tynan Manque: “The French Have A Word For It - DEBACLE”

Take out the wonderful Joanna Riding from this car-crash and you have a lot... more »

Anonymous: “Confused By The Haters...”

Those of you who HATED HATE HATED it... What?! Go and see Les Mis for the 2... more »

N.R.S.L: “So Sad To Say This....but It Is Unbelievably Bad”

I could not believe how poor this was. I went with no expectations, total... more »

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Cast

Joanna Riding as Madame Emery
Meow Meow as Lola
Carly Bawden as Genevieve
Andrew Durand as Guy
Gareth Charlton as Sailor
Cynthia Erivo as Madelaine
Dominic Marsh as Cassard
Aki Omoshaybi as Sailor
Laura Brydon (ensemble)
Matt Wilman (ensemble)

Creative

Directed by Emma Rice
Written by Jacques Demy
music by Michel Legrand
English translated by Sheldon Harwich
In association with Charles Burr

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