2011 - 2019 - History

2011

BETTY BLUE EYES

opened at The Novello Theatre, London, on 13 April 2011

The company of Betty Blue Eyes, London
The company of Betty Blue Eyes, London

Photograph: Catherine Ashmore © Cameron Mackintosh Ltd

BETTY BLUE EYES

was composed by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, with the book by Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman, and based on the Alan Bennett novel, A Private Function

Reece Sheersmith as Gilbert, Sarah Lancashire as Joyce, and Ann Emery as Mother Dear in Betty Blue Eyes, London
Reece Sheersmith as Gilbert, Sarah Lancashire as Joyce, and Ann Emery as Mother Dear in Betty Blue Eyes, London

Photograph: Michael Le Poer Trench © Cameron Mackintosh Ltd

Betty Blue Eyes, London
Betty Blue Eyes, London

Photograph: Michael Le Poer Trench © Cameron Mackintosh Ltd

Sarah Lancashire as Joyce in Betty Blue Eyes, London
Sarah Lancashire as Joyce in Betty Blue Eyes, London

Photograph: Michael Le Poer Trench © Cameron Mackintosh Ltd

BETTY BLUE EYES

closed on 24 September 2011

OLIVER! UK TOUR

opened at The Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, on 20 December 2011

2012

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA UK TOUR

opened at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth on 13 March 2012

Simon Bailey as Raoul and Katie Hall as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera UK Tour
Simon Bailey as Raoul and Katie Hall as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera UK Tour

Photograph: Robin Savage © Cameron Mackintosh Ltd

Earl Carpenter as The Phantom and Katie Hall as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera UK Tour
Earl Carpenter as The Phantom and Katie Hall as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera UK Tour

Photograph: Alastair Muir © Cameron Mackintosh Ltd

Hannibal scene from The Phantom of the Opera UK Tour
Hannibal scene from The Phantom of the Opera UK Tour

Photograph: Michael Le Poer Trench © Cameron Mackintosh Ltd.

John Owen Jones as The Phantom and Katie Hall as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera UK Tour
John Owen Jones as The Phantom and Katie Hall as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera UK Tour

Photograph: Michael Le Poer Trench © Cameron Mackintosh Ltd.

John Owen Jones as The Phantom and Katie Hall as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera UK Tour
John Owen Jones as The Phantom and Katie Hall as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera UK Tour

Photograph: Michael Le Poer Trench © Cameron Mackintosh Ltd.

Katie Hall as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera UK Tour
Katie Hall as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera UK Tour

Photograph: Michael Le Poer Trench © Cameron Mackintosh Ltd

2014

Miss Saigon

opened at The Prince Edward Theatre, London on 21 May 2014

Eva Noblezada as Kim and Kwang Ho Hong as Thuy
Eva Noblezada as Kim and Kwang Ho Hong as Thuy

Photo by Matthew Murphy

Jon Jon Briones as The Engineer
Jon Jon Briones as The Engineer

Photo by Michael Le Poer Trench and Matthew Murphy

The Evacuation
The Evacuation

Photograph: Michael Le Poer Trench © Cameron Mackintosh Ltd.

Alistair Brammer as Chris and Eva Noblezada as Kim
Alistair Brammer as Chris and Eva Noblezada as Kim

Photo by Matthew Murphy

The company

were a truly international cast, assembled from nations across the globe, including the UK, Australia, Holland, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and USA

MISS SAIGON

took its final flight at The Prince Edward on 27 February 2016

2015

Mary Poppins UK & Ireland Tour

began at Curve, Leicester, in October 2015

Zizi Strallen as Mary with the company performing Step In Time
Zizi Strallen as Mary with the company performing Step In Time

Photo by Johan Persson

Jolly Holiday
Jolly Holiday

Photo by Johan Persson

Neil Roberts as Mr. Banks and Rebecca Lock as Winifred Banks
Neil Roberts as Mr. Banks and Rebecca Lock as Winifred Banks

Photo by Manuel Harlan

Mary Poppins starred Zizi Strallen as Mary, and Australian actor Matt Lee as Bert
Mary Poppins starred Zizi Strallen as Mary, and Australian actor Matt Lee as Bert

Photo by Dewynters and Katrina Tepper

Matt Lee as Bert and the Company
Matt Lee as Bert and the Company

Photo by Johan Persson

The UK & Ireland Tour

completed its run at The Millennium Centre in Cardiff in January 2017.

Following the UK Tour, Mary Poppins played brief engagements in Zurich in February 2017, and at the newly opened Dubai Opera House in May 2017

Zizi Strallen as Mary Poppins
Zizi Strallen as Mary Poppins

Photo by Johan Persson

2016

Half A Sixpence

opened at the Noël Coward Theatre, London on 17 November 2016

Devon-Elise Johnson as Ann Pornick and Charlie Stemp as Arthur Kipps in Half A Sixpence
Devon-Elise Johnson as Ann Pornick and Charlie Stemp as Arthur Kipps in Half A Sixpence

Photo by Manuel Harlan

Copyright CML
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Charlie Stemp as Arthur Kipps in Half A Sixpence
Charlie Stemp as Arthur Kipps in Half A Sixpence

Photo by Chris Nash

Half A Sixpence

stars Charlie Stemp as Arthur Kipps, Devon-Elise Johnson as Ann Pornick, Emma Williams as Helen Walsingham and Ian Bartholomew as Chitterlow

Half A Sixpence

played its final London performance in September 2017

2017

Miss Saigon opened on Broadway in March 2017
Miss Saigon opened on Broadway in March 2017

Miss Saigon

​The American Theatre Wing’s 71st Annual Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards® nominations are announced in early May 2017. Miss Saigon is nominated for Best Musical Revival, and Eva Noblezada for Best Actress in a Musical.

Miss Saigon

completed its Broadway run in January 2018

Red Concepcion as The Engineer and Company of Miss Saigon UK Tour, 2017
Red Concepcion as The Engineer and Company of Miss Saigon UK Tour, 2017

Photo by Johan Persson

HAMILTON

after smashing box office records on Broadway. the winner of 11 Tony Awards, cultural sensation HAMILTON opens in London at the newly-refurbished Victoria Palace Theatre





Miss Saigon

opened at the Broadway Theatre in New York on March 1, 2017. The production starred performers from the West End production, Jon Jon Briones (The Engineer), Eva Noblezada (Kim), Alistair Brammer (Chris) and Rachelle Ann Go (Gigi)


The Broadway company of Miss Saigon
The Broadway company of Miss Saigon

Miss Saigon UK Tour

opens at at Curve, Leicester in July 2017, starring Sooha Kim as Kim, Red Concepcion as The Engineer, Ashley Gilmour as Chris, Zoe Doano as Ellen, and Gerald Santos as Thuy

Hamilton re-opens the Victoria Palace in November 2017
Hamilton re-opens the Victoria Palace in November 2017
The original London company of Hamilton
The original London company of Hamilton

2018

Hamilton breaks the record for most nominated production at the 2018 Laurence Olivier Awards
Hamilton breaks the record for most nominated production at the 2018 Laurence Olivier Awards
Giles Terera wins the 2018 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in Hamilton
Giles Terera wins the 2018 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in Hamilton

Hamilton

breaks the record for the most nominated production in the history of the Laurence Olivier Awards at the 2018 ceremony, with 13 nominations, winning 7 awards, including Best New Musical

Rachelle Ann Go as Eliza, Rachel John as Angelica and Christine Allado as Peggy
Rachelle Ann Go as Eliza, Rachel John as Angelica and Christine Allado as Peggy

2019

Les Misérables

Les Misérables' London home, Queen's Theatre, goes under an extensive 20-week renovation project. To continue the run of the world's longest-running musical, a Staged Concert of the show is presented next door at the Gielgud Theatre, featuring an all-star cast

Queen's Theatre, now named Sondheim Theatre after Cameron's longtime friend and collaborator Stephen Sondheim, re-opens in December 2018, after an extensive 20-week refurbishment
Queen's Theatre, now named Sondheim Theatre after Cameron's longtime friend and collaborator Stephen Sondheim, re-opens in December 2018, after an extensive 20-week refurbishment
Les Misérables returns to its London home, Sondheim (formerly Queen's) Theatre, in December 2019 in a spectacular new production
Les Misérables returns to its London home, Sondheim (formerly Queen's) Theatre, in December 2019 in a spectacular new production

Photo by Michael Le Poer Trench

Mary Poppins

A revival of Mary Poppins opened at its original London home, Prince Edward Theatre, in October 2019. The production won two Laurence Olivier Awards, Best Set Design for Bob Crowley and Best Theatre Choreographer for Matthew Bourne and Stephen Mear, as well as receiving nominations for Best Musical Revival and performers Zizi Strallen (Mary Poppins), Charlie Stemp (Bert) and Petula Clark (Bird Woman)

Zizi Strallen as Mary Poppins, Charlie Stemp as Bert and Company for the 2019 West End production of Mary Poppins
Zizi Strallen as Mary Poppins, Charlie Stemp as Bert and Company for the 2019 West End production of Mary Poppins

Photo by Johan Persson

The 2019 Gielgud Theatre Staged Concert production of Les Misérables featured an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher and Matt Lucas
The 2019 Gielgud Theatre Staged Concert production of Les Misérables featured an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher and Matt Lucas

Photo by Michael Le Poer Trench

Les Misérables

Les Misérables returns to its London home, Sondheim (formerly Queen's) Theatre, in December 2019 in a spectacular new production

Jon Robyns as Jean Valjean and Bradley Jaden as Javert in the new production of Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre in 2019
Jon Robyns as Jean Valjean and Bradley Jaden as Javert in the new production of Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre in 2019

Photo by Johan Persson

Petula Clark as The Bird Woman for the 2019 West End production of Mary Poppins
Petula Clark as The Bird Woman for the 2019 West End production of Mary Poppins

Photo by Johan Persson

The Company of the 2019 West End production of Mary Poppins
The Company of the 2019 West End production of Mary Poppins

Photo by Johan Persson