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  • Venue Sadler's Wells Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 28 August 2022
  • Running time 2 hours 50 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 12+

★★★★★ “A roof-raising triumph” The Guardian

Chichester Festival Theatre’s glorious, 5 star production ofRodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific comes to Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London for 5 weeks only this Summer.

The show features some of the greatest, best-known songs in musical theatre history including “Some Enchanted Evening”, “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair”, and “Younger Than Springtime”.

Set on a South Pacific Island during World War ll, this classic show brings glorious performances to the stage, including Julian Ovenden and Gina Beck as plantation owner Emile and nurse Nellie Forbush, and Rob Houchen as Lieutenant Joseph Cable.

Directed by Daniel Evans, don’t miss this enchanting production of South Pacific, booking from 27 July 2022 until 28 August 2022 at Sadler’s Wells, London.

What’s South Pacific about?

All set during World War II on a South Pacific island, Nurse Nellie Forbush of the U.S. Navy falls for suave French plantation owner Emile De Becque, but backs away after discovering that he’s fathered two mixed-race children. When Nellie leaves him, the heartbroken Emile agrees to take on a dangerous espionage mission. In his absence, Nellie struggles to reconcile her prejudices with her love for him – and after she spends time with his children and comes to care for them, fears that Emile may not return alive.

Who’s in the cast of South Pacific

The cast of South Pacific includes West End, Broadway and screen star Julian Ovenden (Downton Abbey, Showboat), as Emile de Becque and West End leading lady Gina Beck (Matilda, Wicked) as Ensign Nellie Forbush.

The cast also includes Rob Houchen as Lieutenant Joseph Cable, Joanna Ampil as Bloody Mary and Sera Maehara as Liat.

Who wrote South Pacific?

South Pacific is written by two Broadway legends: music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. The book for South Pacific is by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan, adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener.

South Pacific creative team

South Pacific is directed by Daniel Evans, with set and costume design by Peter McKintosh, and choreography and movement direction from Ann Yee. The Musical Supervisor is Nigel Lilley, Musical Director is Cat Beveridge and new orchestration is by David Cullen, with original Broadway orchestration by Robert Russell Bennett. The lighting designer is Howard Harrison, sound designer is Paul Groothuis, video designer is Gillian Tan, additional arrangements and Happy Talk orchestration is by Theo Jamieson, casting director is Charlotte Sutton CDG and additional children’s casting by Verity Naughton.

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Important Notes

This performance contains helicopter and dramatic sound effects at the start, one gunshot sound, and sounds of explosions and planes near the end of the show.
This performance also contains racially offensive language prevalent at the time and some other derogatory language.

Venue Information

Sadler's Wells Theatre , Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TN

Nearest Tube or Train: Angel (Northern line)

Nearest Buses: 19, 38, 341, 171a

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Critics' reviews of South Pacific

★★★★★ "Succumb to the siren call from this island paradise of a musical" - TELEGRAPH (2022)

★★★★★ "Sumptuous" THE STAGE (2022)

★★★★ "Smart revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s WW2-set jewel" - TIMEOUT (2022)

★★★★★ "A roof-raising triumph." THE GUARDIAN (2019)

★★★★★ "An enchanting musical done to perfection. An evening to remember" DAILY TELEGRAPH (2019)

★★★★ "Exuberant" SUNDAY TIMES (2019)

Also see: South Pacific Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

South Pacific is playing at the Sadler's Wells Theatre in London
The running time of South Pacific is 2 hours 50 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for South Pacific are: 12+
Yes, South Pacific has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
No, sorry, South Pacific has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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