South Pacific the Musical UK Tour The critically acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre Production of Rodger's and Hammerstein's South Pacific will open at the Manchester Opera House on 16 July 2022 ahead of a season at Sadler's Wells, London. From the 27 July 2022, the South Pacific musical UK Tour will commence in Dublin. The South Pacific Manchester and Sadler's Wells seasons will see Julian Ovenden and Gina Beck reprising their roles as Emile de Becque and Ensign Nellie Forbush with further casting to be announced. Following its critically acclaimed sell-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre this summer, Jamie Wilson and Jonathan Church said, “After experiencing the buzz of the auditorium in Chichester, along with the rapturous applause and standing-ovations, we knew that this production of South Pacific just had to have a further life so that the magic of it could be enjoyed by everyone.” Daniel Evans and Kathy Bourne, Artistic and Executive Directors of Chichester Festival Theatre respectively, added: ‘We are always delighted to be able to share work made in Chichester beyond the borders of Sussex, and we’re proud to be working with our friends at Sadler’s Wells and many other regional theatres to bring Rodgers & Hammerstein’s beloved musical to wider audiences across the country.’ South Pacific musical UK Tour is directed by Daniel Evans, with set and costume design by Peter McKintosh, and choreography and movement direction from Ann Yee. The Musical Supervisor is Nigel Lilley, Musical Director is Cat Beveridge and new orchestration is by David Cullen, with original Broadway orchestration by Robert Russell Bennett. The lighting designer is Howard Harrison, sound designer is Paul Groothuis, video designer is Gillian Tan, additional arrangements and Happy Talk orchestration is by Theo Jamieson, casting director is Charlotte Sutton CDG and additional children’s casting by Verity Naughton. The South Pacific Tour 2022 is produced by Jamie Wilson, Jonathan Church Theatre Productions and Gavin Kalin. SOUTH PACIFIC UK TOUR TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT21KFz2qns SOUTH PACIFIC MUSICAL PHOTOS Rob Houchen (as Lt Joseph Cable) in Chichester Festival Theatre’s South Pacific. Photo: Johan Persson Sera Maehara (as Liat) & Rob Houchen (as Lt Joseph Cable) in Chichester Festival Theatre’s South Pacific. Photo: Johan Persson Gina Beck (Nellie), Keir Charles (as Luther Billis) & company in Chichester Festival Theatre’s South Pacific. Photo: Johan Persson Gina Beck (Nellie) & Julian Ovenden (Emile) in CFT’s South Pacific Photo:Johan Persson   South Pacific UK Tour Dates Manchester Opera House 16 - 23 July 2022 Sadler's Wells London 27 July - 28 August 2022 Bord Gais Theatre, Dublin 13 - 17 September 2022 Newcastle Theatre Royal 20- 24 September 2022 The Alexandra Birmingham 27 September - 1 October 2022 Theatre Royal Glasgow 4 - 8 October 2022 Wales Millennium Centre 11 - 15 October 2022 Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottingham 18 - 22 October 2022 Festival Theatre Edinburgh 25 - 29 October 2022 Leeds Grand Theatre 1 - 5 November 2022 The Marlow Canterbury 15 - 19 November 2022   JOIN OUR MAILING LIST