Booking to 8 April 2023
Powerful and moving Broadway musical George Takei’s Allegiance comes to the Charing Cross Theatre in London.
Legendary actor and activist George Takei, best know as Mr Sulu in the original Star Trek, makes his London theatre debut in his acclaimed Broadway musical George Takei’s Allegiance.
George Takei’s Allegiance is an epic story of love and heroism, inspired by a difficult chapter of American history, and has won countless awards around the world.
Directed and choreographed by Tara Overfield Wilkinson (Little Shop of Horrors, Come From Away), the show is now playing at the Charing Cross Theatre in London until 8 April 2023.
What's the story of George Takei's Allegiance?
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor uring World War II, California-born Takei and his family were placed behind the barbed-wire enclosures of United States’ internment camps along with 120,000 other Japanese Americans. He spent years of his childhood at Camp Rohwer in the swamps of Arkansas and at wind-swept Camp Tule Lake in northern California. At the end of the war, Takei’s family returned to their native Los Angeles.
George Takei’s Allegiance tells the moving story of Sam Kimura (George Takei) as he is transported back nearly six decades to when his younger self (Telly Leung) and his sister Kei fought to stay connected to their heritage, their family and themselves after Japanese Americans were wrongfully imprisoned during World War II. A powerful story told with great resonance and intimacy, ‘George Takei’s Allegiance’ explores the ties that bind us, the struggle to persevere and the overwhelming power of forgiveness and, most especially, love.
Who is in the cast of George Takei's Allegiance?
The musical stars George Takei as Sam, Telly Leung (Broadway’s Aladdin and TV’s ‘Glee’) as his younger self, and Aynrand Ferrer (Miss Saigon).
Joining them are Iroy Abesamis, Mark Anderson, Masashi Fujimoto, Megan Gardiner, Raiko Gohara, Eu Jin Hwang, Hana Ichijo, Misa Koide, Patrick Munday, Rachel Jayne Picar, Sario Solomon, Joy Tan and Iverson Yabut.
Who are the creative team of George Takei's Allegiance?
George Takei’s Allegiance has a book by Marc Acito, Jay Kuo and Lorenzo Thione with music and lyrics by Jay Kuo.
Directed and choreographed by Tara Overfield Wilkinson
Musical supervision and orchestrations are by Andrew Hilton and Charlie Ingles, set and costume design by Mayou Trikerioti, lighting design by Nic Farman, sound design by Chris Whybrow and casting by Sarah Leung Casting. The Musical director is Beth Jerem, associate director is Kirsty Malpass, and associate choreographer is Misa Koide.
Reviews of George Takei's Allegiance
"The show throws light on a slice of neglected history" - Evening Standard"The Star Trek legend lights up the stage" - The Telegraph
"An engaging and often unexpectedly witty story" - The Stage
"George Takei brings the spark to a sentimental journey" - The Times
Show Information
Matinees: Wednesday, Saturday
Performance information is for guidance only. Check booking calendar for details.
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Venue Information
Charing Cross Theatre, The Arches, Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NLNearest Tube or Train: Charing Cross (Northern line, Bakerloo line)
Nearest Buses: (Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139, 176
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