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Sylvia

Closed April 1, 2023

A Movement. A Musical

Why See Sylvia?

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Nominated for three 2023 Olivier Awards - including Best New Musical!

One of the icons of the Suffragette movement and proto-feminist, Sylvia Pankhurst, gets the musical treatment in this fresh new piece from Katy Prince and Priya Parmar with music from Josh Cohen and DJ Walde. Starring pop star come stage phenomenon, Beverly Knight, Sylvia uses an eclectic mix of song, dance, hip-hop, funk, and soul to examine her incredible drive and advocacy for universal suffrage.

An Old Vic, and Zoonation production, Sylvia was first seen at the Old Vic in 2018, where it ran for a limited workshop season. Now back in a full-length production, Sylvia focuses on a pivotal moment in British history, with the Vote for Women movement growing and the country on the verge of the First World War.

In addition to her work in the suffrage movement, Pankhurst was also a prominent anti-fascist and communist who spend the latter part of her life in Ethiopia. Her work in the country led to her receiving a state funeral on her death, and was afforded a burial plot in front of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa, the only foreigner afforded the honour.

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Dates

Previews from: 27 January 2023

Opening night: 14 February 2023

Audience

Ages 10 +

MASKS

You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.

Cast and Creative

Cast

Delroy Atkinson as Winston Churchill
Carly Bawden as Clementine Churchill and Annie Kenney
Verity Blyth as Adela Pankhurst
John Dagleish as Keir Hardie
Jade Hackett as Lady Jennie Churchill and Edith Garrud
Todd Holdsworth as H.G Wells and Silvio Corio
Izuka Hoyle as Emily Davidson
Beverly Knight as Emmeline Pankhurst
Genesis Lynea as Sylvia Pankhurst
Tachia Newall as Lloyd George and Lord Cromer
Maria Omakinwa as Ada
Karl Queensborough as Harry Pankhurst
Ross Sands as George Bernard Shaw and Richard Pankhurst
Witney White as Christabel Pankhurst
Elliotte Williams N'Dure as Flora 'The General' Drummond
 Bradley Charles as Lord Cromer/Richard Pankhurst/Alan
Kandaka Moore as Mrs Parsons/Sophia Singh

With

Jaye Marshall, Sinead Long, Antoine Murray-Straughan and Malachi Welch 

Creative

Book by Kate Prince and Priya Parmar
Music by Josh Cohen and DJ Walde
Lyrics by Kate Prince, Josh Cohen and DJ Walde
Directed and Choreographed by Kate Prince
Designed by Ben Stones
Lighting by Natasha Chivers
Sound by Clement Rawling

Awards

olivier awards 2023, nominations

Best New Musical

Best Theatre Choreographer

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical - Beverly Knight

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