South Pacific 2022

Opened: July 27, 2022
Closing: August 28, 2022

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Sadler's Wells
Rosebery Avenue, Finsbury London

Chichester Festival Theatre’s critically acclaimed, landmark production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s *South Pacific* transfers to Sadler’s Wells this summer for a strictly limited season.



This powerful love story, set on a South Pacific island during World War ll, is brought thrillingly to life in an epic new five-star production directed by Chichester Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director Daniel Evans. A sensational cast of over thirty is led by the leads from the Chichester Festival Theatre production, including Julian Ovenden, Gina Beck, Rob Houchen, Joanna Ampil and Sera Maehara. Featuring a full orchestra, this ravishing musical is set to be the must-see theatrical event of the year.



Boasting one of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most memorable scores, this much-loved Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical features songs such as "I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" and "Bali Ha’i".



Audio Described Performance - Sat 6 August at 2:30pm

Touch Tour Performance - Sat 6 August at 2:30pm

Captioned Performances - Sat 13 August at 2:30pm and Sat 13 August at 7:30pm

BSL interpreted Performance - Sat 27 August at 2:30pm

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South Pacific FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of South Pacific have there been?
South Pacific has had 15 productions including Broadway which opened in 1949, Broadway which opened in 1949, US Tour which opened in 1950, West End which opened in 1951, Broadway which opened in 1955, Broadway which opened in 1955, Off-Broadway which opened in 1967, West End which opened in 1988, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1994, West End which opened in 2001, Off-Broadway which opened in 2005, Broadway which opened in 2008, West End which opened in 2011, US Tour which opened in 2022 and West End which opened in 2022.

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