Ann Hould-Ward reveals the costumes for The Prince of Egypt West End run from February 2020
THE PRINCE OF EGYPT today releases the first costume sketches by the Tony Award®-winning Broadway designer Ann Hould-Ward.
The new stage musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell), a book by Philip LaZebnik (Mulan, Pocahontas) and based on the celebrated DreamWorks Animation film, features a stunning collection of over 380 costumes and 250 pairs of shoes and begins performances at London’s Dominion Theatre on Wednesday 5 February 2020.
Ann Hould-Ward said: “The Prince of Egypt has been a dream design job for me, melding the many different cultural and creative influences of Ancient Egypt with the stunning visual dynamic of the animated film – and reimagining them for contemporary theatre audiences. This thrilling project has enabled me to develop a multitude of design bases and fabrics that illustrate the various societies and traditions and to combine them into an extensive collection of over 380 costumes.”
The legendary Broadway costume designer Ann Hould-Ward won the Tony Award® and an Olivier Award nomination for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Her lavish designs have subsequently been seen in more than 40 productions of the musical worldwide. Ann has also designed extensively for opera, dance, television and film – winning multiple awards – and her more than 30 Broadway shows include the original productions of Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George (together with Patricia Zipprodt) and Into The Woods, receiving Tony Award® nominations for both.
THE PRINCE OF EGYPT has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Philip LaZebnik (who wrote the film’s screenplay) and features 10 new songs written by Stephen Schwartz, together with 5 of his acclaimed songs from the DreamWorks Animation film, including Deliver Us, All I Ever Wanted, Through Heaven’s Eyes and the Academy Award®-winning When You Believe, which was a global hit for Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey as well as a UK chart-topping winner’s single for The X-Factor.
Performances of “the new blockbuster musical” (The Guardian) begin at London’s Dominion Theatre on Wednesday 5 February 2020, with an official West End premiere on Tuesday 25 February 2020, for a limited 32-week engagement. The production will play a special Half Term matinee on Thursday 20 February 2020 at 2.30pm and the following EXTRA SHOWS have also now been added: Tuesday 14 April, Tuesday 11 August and Tuesday 25 August 2020, all at 2.30pm. Tickets are available now via www.ThePrinceofEgyptMusical.com
Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as two young men, raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, the other must rise up and free his true people; both face a destiny that will change history forever.
A cast of 38 includes: Luke Brady (Moses), Liam Tamne (Ramses), Christine Allado (Tzipporah), Alexia Khadime (Miriam), Joe Dixon (Seti), Debbie Kurup (Queen Tuya), Gary Wilmot (Jethro), Mercedesz Csampai (Yocheved), Adam Pearce (Hotep), Tanisha Spring (Nefertari), Silas Wyatt-Barke (Aaron), Simbi Akande, Casey Al-Shaqsy, Joe Atkinson, Danny Becker, Felipe Bejarano, Pàje Campbell, Adam Filipe, Soophia Foroughi, Natalie Green, Jack Harrison-Cooper, Rachael Ireson, Kalene Jeans, Christian Knight, Jessica Lee, Oliver Lidert, Jay Marsh, Scott Maurice, Carly Miles, Sam Oladeinde, Alice Readie, Christopher Short, Ricardo Walker, Danny Williams, Niko Wirachman and Sasha Woodward.
THE PRINCE OF EGYPT is directed by Scott Schwartz with choreography by Sean Cheesman; set designs by Kevin Depinet; costume designs by Ann Hould-Ward; lighting design by Mike Billings; sound design by Gareth Owen; projection designs by Jon Driscoll; illusion designs by Chris Fisher; orchestrations by August Eriksmoen; musical supervision and arrangements by Dominick Amendum; musical direction by Dave Rose; casting by Jim Arnold CDG and children’s casting by Verity Naughton CDG.
A milestone in cinematic achievement, DreamWorks’ The Prince of Egypt captivated audiences across the world and recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Hailed as “an outstanding artistic achievement” (Variety) and “a stunning film” (The Guardian), it remains one of the most beloved and acclaimed animated feature films of all time.
Developmental productions of THE PRINCE OF EGYPT were presented at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley (winner of the 2019 Regional Theatre Tony Award®) and Fredericia Teater Denmark.
The West End premiere production of THE PRINCE OF EGYPT is produced by DreamWorks Theatricals (a division of Universal Theatrical Group), Michael McCabe and Neil Laidlaw.
Official website: www.ThePrinceofEgyptMusical.com
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube: @PrinceOfEgyptUK
THE PRINCE OF EGYPT – A NEW MUSICAL
DOMINION THEATRE
268-269 TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD, LONDON W1T 7AQ
The theatre is adjacent to Tottenham Court Road Underground Station.
BOOKING:
www.ThePrinceOfEgyptMusical.com
Telephone bookings: 0345 200 7982 (or +44 161 876 2405 if dialling from outside the UK).
Operated by Quay Tickets, 9am-9pm, 7 days a week. No booking fees online, by telephone or in person.
£2.50 transaction charge for online and telephone bookings.
Groups and Schools (10+): www.ThePrinceofEgyptGroups.com or call 0344 847 2311
Dominion Theatre Groups Department open 10am-5.30pm Monday-Friday (closed Bank Holidays).
Access: 020 7927 0929 or dominion.access@nederlander.co.uk
Ticket prices from: £19.50
Ticket prices include a £1.50 theatre restoration levy.
TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA ALL USUAL TICKET AGENTS AND RETAILERS
DATES:
32 WEEKS ONLY from Wednesday 5 February until Saturday 12 September 2020.
REDUCED PRICE PERFORMANCES WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY – FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2020.
London Premiere Tuesday 25 February 2020.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Monday-Saturday 7.30pm*
Matinees Thursday** & Saturday 2.30pm
Running time: TBC
*London Premiere Tuesday 25 February 2020 at 7.00pm
**First Thursday matinee: 20 February 2020 at 2.30pm (Half Term)
Please note that there is no performance on Monday 10 February 2020
The production is recommended for ages 7+. Children under 5 cannot be admitted.
Extra shows added: Tuesday 14 April, Tuesday 11 August and Tuesday 25 August 2020, all at 2.30pm
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
Captioned: Saturday 16 May 2.30pm
Audio Described: Thursday 21 May 7.30pm
British Sign Language: Thursday 4 June 7.30pm
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