Having announced the first half of a UK tour earlier this year, the multi Grammy, Tony and Drama Desk Award nominated Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland announces its second set of dates.
Following sold out seasons in Tampa, Texas and Tokyo, Wonderland debuts at the Edinburgh Playhouse from Friday 20th to Saturday 28th January 2017 ahead of an extensive UK tour.
In addition to the previously announced dates, the second stage of the inaugural Wonderland UK tour takes in Wimbledon, Bristol, Aberdeen, Lowestoft, Brighton, Torquay, Liverpool, Dublin, Llandudno, Glasgow, Stoke, Milton Keynes and Cardiff, with further dates to be announced.
Hailed by the New York Times as “inspirational”, Wonderland is an enchanting musical adaption of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, with a huge heart, a medley of magic and a whole lot of wonder. Here a timely and touching story of love in all its forms, it’s an adventurous exploration of who we are, who we want to be and the power of everyday magic in our lives.
In the tradition of the best stage musicals, Wonderland boasts a catchy score full of songs from Frank Wildhorn, writer of pop hits including Whitney Houston’s ‘Where Do Broken Hearts Go?’ and theatre classics including ‘This is the Moment’ from his internationally acclaimed show, Jekyll & Hyde.
Produced by Neil Eckersley, Wonderland has music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Jack Murphy, book by Jack Murphy and Gregory Boyd with UK adaptation by Ava Eldred. It is directed by Lotte Wakeham (Associate Director of Matilda, West End & Broadway), with musical supervision by Jason Howland (Beautiful, West End & Broadway), choreography by Lucie Pankhurst (Dogfight at the Southwark Playhouse), design by Georgia Lowe (Pomona for the Orange Tree, National Theatre & Royal Exchange) and lighting design by Tony Award nominee Nick Richings (current UK tours of Priscilla Queen of the Desert & The Rocky Horror Show).
LISTINGS
Neil Eckersley presents WONDERLAND
Music by Frank Wildhorn
Lyrics by Jack Murphy
Book by Jack Murphy & Gregory Boyd
UK adaptation Ava Eldred
Directed by Lotte Wakeham
Musical Supervision by Jason Howland
Choreography by Lucie Pankhurst
Design by Georgia Lowe
Lighting Design by Nick Richings
UK TOUR 2017
20 – 28 Jan
Edinburgh Playhouse
30 Jan – 4 Feb
Sunderland Empire
6 – 11 Feb
Birmingham New Alexandra Theatre
13 – 18 Feb
Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Telephone 01702 351 135
20 – 25 Feb
Oxford New Theatre
27 Feb – 4 Mar
Grimsby Auditorium
Telephone 0300 300 0035
6 – 11 Mar
York Grand Opera House
13 – 18 Mar
Bromley Churchill Theatre
Telephone 020 3285 6000
21 – 25 Mar
Derry Millennium Forum
Telephone 028 7126 4455
27 Mar – 1 Apr
Belfast Grand Opera House
Telephone 028 9024 1919
3 – 8 Apr
Woking New Victoria Theatre
10 – 15 Apr
Blackpool Opera House
Telephone 0844 856 1111
18 – 22 Apr
Southampton Mayflower
Telephone 023 8071 1811
24 – 30 Apr
Manchester Palace Theatre
2 – 6 May
New Wimbledon Theatre
8 – 13 May
Bristol Hippodrome
16 – 20 May
Aberdeen His Majesty’s Theatre
Telephone 01224 641 122
23 – 27 May
Lowestoft Marina Theatre
Telephone 01502 533 200
30 May – 4 Jun
Brighton Theatre Royal
6 – 10 Jun
Torquay Princess Theatre
12 – 17 Jun
Liverpool Empire
20 – 24 Jun
Dublin
On Sale Soon
26 Jun – 1 Jul
Llandudno Venue Cymru
Telephone 01492 872 000
3 – 8 Jul
Glasgow Kings Theatre
10 – 15 Jul
Stoke Regent Theatre
17 – 22 Jul
Milton Keynes Theatre
24 – 29 Jul
Cardiff
