Little Miss Sunshine, the quirky off-Broadway hit musical will make its European Premiere in a brand new production at the Arcola Theatre, London on 21 March 2019, running for a 7 week season before embarking on a UK tour starting at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich on 20 May 2019. Tickets for the tour are now on sale, tickets for the Arcola are on sale from 5 November.
Based on the Academy Award-winning film by Michael Arndt, Little Miss Sunshine is the off-beat musical comedy created by the Tony Award-winning team of James Lapine (who collaborated with Stephen Sondheim on Into the Woods and Sunday in the Park with George) and William Finn (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,Falsettos). This new production will be directed by the Arcola’s Artistic Director Mehmet Ergen with design by David Woodhead, lighting design by Richard Williamson, choreography by Anthony Whiteman and musical supervision by Mark Crossland.
The Hoover family has more than a few troubles, but young Olive has her heart set on winning the Little Miss Sunshine beauty contest. When an invitation to compete comes out of the blue, the Hoovers must pile into their rickety, yellow VW camper van. Can it survive the 800-mile trip from New Mexico to California – and more importantly, can they? This inventive and uplifting musical celebrates the quirks of every family, the potholes in every road, and the power of overcoming our differences.
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE 2019 TOUR DATES
Monday 20 – Saturday 25 May Box Office: 01473 295900
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich Website: www.wolseytheatre.co.uk
Monday 27 May – Saturday 1 June Box Office: 0843 208 6000
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford Website: www.thelowry.com
Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 June Box Office: 0844 871 3024
Grand Opera House, York Website: www.atgtickets.com/york
Tuesday 11 – Saturday 15 June Box Office: 0844 871 7650
Theatre Royal, Brighton Website: www.atgtickets.com/brighton
Tuesday 18 – Saturday 22 June Box Office: 01274 432000
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford Website: www.bradford-theatres.co.uk
Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 June Box Office: 0844 871 7645
New Victoria Theatre, Woking Website: www.atgtickets.com/woking
Tuesday 2 – Saturday 6 July Box Office: 0844 871 7648
Kings Theatre, Glasgow Website: www.atgtickets.com/glasgow
Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 July Box Office: 0844 871 3011
New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham Website: www.atgtickets.com/birmingham
Tuesday 30 July – Saturday 3 August Box Office: 01227 787778
Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Website: www.marlowetheatre.com
Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 August Box Office: 0844 856 1111
Blackpool Opera House Website: www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk
Tuesday 27 – Saturday 31 August Box Office: 01684 892277
Malvern Theatre Website: www.malvern-theatres.co.uk
Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 September Box Office: 0116 296 1236
Leicester Haymarket Theatre Website: www.haytheatre.com
Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 September Box Office: 01224 641122
His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen Website: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/ hismajestys-theatre
Tuesday 31 September – Saturday 5 October Box Office: 01392 726363
Exeter Northcott Theatre Website: www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
Tuesday 8 – Saturday 12 October Box Office: 01323 412000
Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne Website: www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk
