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  • Imagine This at New London

    01 Jul 2008

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    Imagine This, a new musical set in Poland during the Second World War, is to have its West End premiere at the New London theatre on 19 November, after previews from 4 November.  Read more


Imagine This

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Showing at: New London Theatre

Box Office: 0844 412 4654

Age: General

Genre: Musical

Sub Genre: Musical (Drama)

A brand new musical, Imagine This is set in Poland during 1942, where a group of Jewish actors in the Warsaw Ghetto stage plays to inspire hope and optimism within their community. However, with rumours of the Final Solution in the air, their play merges with the reality they are trying to escape and a dramatic love story unfolds.

Imagine This is a personal journey through one of the most devastating periods of world history where ordinary people were faced with impossible choices. But ultimately it is a story of hope where freedom is found through imagination and love knows no boundaries.

The cast of Imagine This is led by multi-talented actor Peter Polycarpou, who starred in the original casts of long-running musicals Les Miserables and Miss Saigon in London. He is also well known for playing Pauline Quirk's on-screen husband Chris Theodopolopoudos in sitcom Birds Of A Feather.

Imagine This is directed by Timothy Sheader, the Artistic Director of the Open Air theatre, where he directed a well-received production of the musical Gigi last year. 

For more information about Imagine This, read our Big Interview with Peter Polycarpou or our First Night Feature.

Performance Details

  • previews from: 04 Nov 2008
  • opening night: 19 Nov 2008
  • closing: 20 Dec 2008

show times: Mon-Sat 19:30, mats Thu & Sat 14:30

ticket prices: £17.50-£60.00

cast: Peter Polycarpou, Leila Benn-Harris, Simon Gleeson, Bernard Lloyd, Richard Cotton, Michael Matus, Gary Milner, Steven Serlin, Sevan Stephan, Sarah Ingram, Cameron Leigh, Rachael Archer, Marc Antolin, Stuart Boother, Emily Jane Boyle, Oliver Brenin, Michael Camp, Joel Elferink, Bob Harms, Paul Iveson, Roy Litvin, Aoife Nally, Grant Neal, Darragh O’Leary, Vincent Pirillo, Philippa Stefani, Rebecca Sutherland, Carrie Sutton, Gemma Sutton, Lucy Thatcher, Michael Watson

director: Timothy Sheader

music by: Shuki Levy

lyrics by: David Goldsmith

book By: Glenn Berenbeim

lighting designer: Tim Mitchell

costume: Ann Hould-Ward

choreographer: Liam Steel

designer: Eugene Lee

producer: Beth Trachtenberg, Anita Mann, Leigh Mason, Jean Mason and ICW Productions in association with Theatre Royal Plymouth

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Access Enabled Map (pdf format):
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address: Drury Lane, London, United Kingdom, WC2B 5PW

nearest tube: Holborn/Covent Garden (300m)

nearest bus: 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77A, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68

parking: 1 blue badge parking bay outside theatre. NCP in Parker Mews below the theatre.

air conditioned: No

Assisted Performance Booking Information

Access Booking: TEL DISABLED ACCESS ONLY 0844 412 4648 (Wheelchair Bookings) EMAIL customer.relations@seetickets.com

Accessible Facilities Venue Information

discounts: All disabled theatregoers and their companions pay half the current top price.

limited mobility: You are welcome to use the lift (see above). Row I and J and aisle seats in the Stalls have the most legroom. Book early for an aisle seat.

access description: No steps through double swing doors into the foyer. Box Office to the right with lowered counter. Escalator up from the main foyer to the mezzanine level and then a further 32 steps up to the Stalls, or 41 to the rear Stalls. 65 steps up to the Dress Circle (3 steep steps between rows). Venue is carpeted throughout and all staircases are highlighted with handrails on either side.

hearing impaired: Infra-red system with 6 headsets and 2 neckloops. Headsets can be collected from the front desk. Deposit required. Occasional sign language interpreted performances – check with Box Office.

guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are not allowed into the auditorium, however staff are happy to dog-sit (maximum of 2 guide dogs per performance) in the management office.

wheelchairs: No steps to the Stalls area of the auditorium, via a lift (for disabled patrons only) inside the stage door on Parker Mews. Please ask a member of Front of House Staff to accompany you. There is a steep ramp over 2 steps to the lift entrance (58cm wide). From the lift there are 2 swing doors via the backstage area into the auditorium. There are 2 spaces for a wheelchair users at S1 and S2 in the Stalls, companions can sit next to you. Scooter users can access the main foyer, but have to transfer to the theatre's wheelchair to access the auditorium. A maximum of 1 scooter and 2 wheelchair transfer spaces available to aisle or rear stall seats. Wheelchairs will be stored in the Green Room, scooters in foyer.

toilets: Toilets at foyer (level access), Stalls and Dress Circle level.

disabled toilets: Adapted toilet en route from the lifts to the auditorium.

bars: 1 licensed bars. No steps from the lift to Bar (counter height 1m). Alternatively the bar can be reached by either the escalator or 54 steps up from the entrance foyer. Moveable seating. All drinks can be brought to disabled customers in the auditorium.

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