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    11 Dec 2008

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    Maria Friedman is to star as Anna in a fully staged in-the-round production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King And I at the Royal Albert Hall next year, from 12 to 28 June. Read more


The King And I

Showing at: Royal Albert Hall

Box Office: 020 7838 3100

Age: General

Genre: Musical

Sub Genre: Musical (Drama)

The captivating story of The King And I is set in late 19th century. The British widow and governess Anna Leonowens is brought to the court of Siam as tutor to the King’s children. Once within the sumptuous Royal Palace of Bangkok, Anna and the King grow to understand and respect one another and learn about each other’s cultures.  

The love story of The King And I is told with one of the most glorious and memorable scores ever written. Much-loved songs and sweeping melodies from the show played, in this production, by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra include: Shall We Dance, March Of The Siamese Children, I Whistle A Happy Tune, Hello Young Lovers and the unforgettable Getting To Know You.

Maria Friedman leads the cast of The King And I as Anna. The talented musical theatre performer has credits that include Chicago, Sunday In The Park With George, Sweeney Todd and The Woman In White. She won her first Laurence Olivier Award in 1995 for her solo show By Special Arrangement, before winning a further two Oliviers for performances in Passion and Ragtime. Most recently she has returned with another solo show, Maria Friedman: Rearranged at the Trafalgar Studio 1.

Freidman is joined in the cast of The King And I by Daniel Dae Kim, who has starred in hit series such as Angel, 24 and Lost.

For more about The King And I at the Royal Albert Hall, read the First Night Feature.

Performance Details

  • opening night: 12 Jun 2009
  • closing: 28 Jun 2009

show times: Tue-Sat 19:30, Mats Wed, Sat & Sun 14:30

ticket prices: £21.50-£62.50

duration: 2h40

Assisted Performances

audio described performance: By Mind's Eye on Sat 27 Jun at 14:30 T: 020 7838 3110 E: access@royalalberthall.com

cast: Maria Friedman, Daniel Dae Kim

director: Jeremy Sams

music by: Richard Rodgers

lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II

book By: Oscar Hammerstein II, based on Anna And The King Of Siam by Margaret Landon

set designer: Robert Jones

lighting designer: Andrew Bridge

costume: Robert Jones

choreographer: Susan Kikuchi

producer: Raymond Gubbay and the Royal Albert Hall

map: View Map

address: Kensington Gore, London, United Kingdom, SW7 2AP

nearest tube: South Kensington

nearest bus: 9, 9A, 10, 52

parking: Imperial College, Prince Consort Road

air conditioned: Yes

Assisted Performance Booking Information

Access Booking: Tel: 020 7838 3110

Accessible Facilities Venue Information

discounts: Discounts vary according to production. Concessions may be available (Please enquire at time of booking).

limited mobility: Row 11 of the stalls, the back row of Grand Tier boxes and row one of the Circle have the best access.

access description: Ramped access is available at doors 1, 3, 8, 9 and 12. Door 4 and 6 accessible via steps. Box Office located at the rear of the building at door 12. Public lifts located at doors 1 and 8 and service the Grand Tier, Second Tier, Circle and Gallery. The Arena and Loggia Box levels are not serviced by lifts and are not wheelchair accessible. There are 11 steps p to the Arena and 5 steps up to the Loggia Boxes with handrails on both sides. Doors to the venue usually open 45min prior to performance (please refer to ticket).

hearing impaired: Sennheiser infra-red system with 30 headsets and 15 receivers for use with hearing aids, to be collected from the information desk at door 6 on the ground floor. Induction loop system at the Box Office and Information desk, which can be used by adjusting hearing aids to the T setting.

guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are permitted in the auditorium in the box seating. Alternatively they can be dog-sat by stewards in the cloakroom.

wheelchairs: Ramped wheelchair access available at doors 1, 3, 8, 9 and 12. 12 wheelchair spaces with adjacent companion spaces situated in the Stalls at ground level. Six wheelchair spaces with adjacent companion spaces at Circle P, R, V and X. Please note due to the physical limitations of the circular shape of the auditorium, the spaces in the Circle are more suitable for customers with good upper body mobility. There are also four spaces within the standing area of the gallery.

toilets: Non-adapted toilets are located on all levels.

disabled toilets: Adapted toilets at ground level doors 4 and 8, Arena Foyer level door 1, Grand Tier door 4, Circle level door 8.

legroom: Access guides available online at www.royalalberthall.com or by post on request. Large print programmes available on request.Touch tours and taped programme notes available prior to audio described performances.

food: The Hall has three restaurants, all of which are accessible to wheelchair users. Coda restaurant, located on the Circle level and accessed via a lift at door 1, offers and elegant dining experience with a modern British menu. The Elgar restaurant, located on teh Circle level and accessed via the door 8 lift, offers a varied menu catering for all tastes and overlooks the Albert Memorial in Hyde Park. The Cafe Consort, located on the Grand Tier via stairs at door12 or the lift at door 1, offers a wide selection of hot and cold food in a brasserie style setting. All restaurants usually open two hours before the start of the performance.

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