On joining the cast, Antony said: “I’m really excited to be part of this brilliant psychological thriller at the Epstein Theatre this Halloween. This script is outstanding, and I can’t wait to get started!”
Recreating original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, Beyond the Barricade is made up of a cast of past principal performers from Les Miserables in the West End.
“Quietly demanding and unforgettable […] disturbing and thought-provoking […] beautifully written.” – The Scotsman on Instructions for Border Crossing
Mesmerised by the talents and beauty of a young soprano – Christine, the Phantom lures her as his protégé and falls fiercely in love with her.
It’s a modern quest story where on their journey, the young diverse lead characters have to confront debt, poverty, blackmail, loss, fear, the trauma of a flight from a foreign land and the omnipresent threat of gangland violence.
“… although he hasn’t ditched the airily intricate, exploratory and almost meditative guitar style that’s made his name, his new songs are more direct, bigger and surprisingly hooky in places” – Metro
“I am excited to bring this unique collaboration to premiere at HOME,” says Liz Richardson, “and merge the open water swimming community and theatre world into one atmospheric hour!”
“One Night in Miami… lets us into that historic room where we get to see these icons as friends, as well as being allies in the civil rights movement,”