Close Up: The Twiggy Musical Tickets

Reviews are coming in for the world premiere production of Close Up – The Twiggy Musical at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London. The show centres on the life and work of British supermodel and Sixties icon Twiggy, charting Twiggy’s journey from becoming the face of London's swinging Sixties, to the global stage, and with a score that features well-known hit songs that have been the soundtrack to Twiggy’s life. Written and directed by Ben Elton (We Will Rock You), Close Up - The Twiggy Musical is playing at Menier Chocolate Factory to 18 November 2023. The cast includes Elena Skye (We Will Rock You) as Twiggy, alongside Lauren Azania AJ King-Yombo as Kay, Matt Corner as Justin de Villeneuve, Darren Day as Michael Witney, Beth Devine as Sally, Aoife Dunne as Cindy, Hannah-Jane Foxas Nell Hornby, and Steven Serlin as Norman Hornby, plus Emma-Katie Adcock, Liam Buckland, Harriet Bunton, Leanne Garretty, Luke Johnson, David McIntosh, Danny Nattrass, Sydney Spencer, and Karen Walker. [ngg src="galleries" ids="1334" display="basic_slideshow"] The show's creative team also includes Choreography by Jacob Fearey; Set and Video Design by Tim Bird; Costume Design by Jonathan Lipman; Sound Design by Gregory Clarke; and Musical Supervision, Direction and Orchestrations by Stuart Morley. Following Close Up will be the Menier and Umeda Arts Theater’s co-production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Pacific Overtures, directed by Matthew White. Read reviews from the Evening Standard, i news, the Independent and more, with further reviews to be added. Book tickets to Close Up – The Twiggy Musical at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London

Behind-the-scenes photos have been released of rehearsals for Close Up – The Twiggy Musical, coming to the Menier Chocolate Factory in London. This world-premiere production, about the life of British supermodel and Sixties icon Twiggy, will run at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 27 September to 18 November 2023. The cast includes Elena Skye (We Will Rock You) as Twiggy, alongside Lauren Azania AJ King-Yombo as Kay, Matt Corner as Justin de Villeneuve, Darren Day as Michael Witney, Beth Devine as Sally, Aoife Dunne as Cindy, Hannah-Jane Foxas Nell Hornby, and Steven Serlin as Norman Hornby, plus Emma-Katie Adcock, Liam Buckland, Harriet Bunton, Leanne Garretty, Luke Johnson, David McIntosh, Danny Nattrass, Sydney Spencer, and Karen Walker. The show is written and directed by Ben Elton (We Will Rock You), and charts Twiggy’s journey from becoming the face of London's swinging Sixties, to the global stage. The musical's score features well-known hits that have been the soundtrack to Twiggy’s life. The show's creative team also includes Choreography by Jacob Fearey; Set and Video Design by Tim Bird; Costume Design by Jonathan Lipman; Sound Design by Gregory Clarke; and Musical Supervision, Direction and Orchestrations by Stuart Morley. Following Close Up will be the Menier and Umeda Arts Theater’s co-production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Pacific Overtures, directed by Matthew White. Book tickets to Close Up – The Twiggy Musical at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London Photos: Close Up - The Twiggy Musical rehearsals [ngg src="galleries" ids="1309" display="pro_tile"]

The full cast of Close Up – The Twiggy Musical has been announced for its world premiere production at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London. As already announced, the lead role of Twiggy has gone to Elena Skye, who is currently starring in We Will Rock You at the London Coliseum. She joins a cast that will include Lauren Azania AJ King-Yombo (Kay), Matt Corner (Justin de Villeneuve), Darren Day (Michael Witney), Beth Devine (Sally), Aoife Dunne (Cindy), Hannah-Jane Fox(Nell Hornby), and Steven Serlin (Norman Hornby), with Emma-Katie Adcock, Liam Buckland, Harriet Bunton, Leanne Garretty, Luke Johnson, David McIntosh, Danny Nattrass, Sydney Spencer, and Karen Walker. Written and directed by Ben Elton (We Will Rock You), Close Up – The Twiggy Musical will run from 27 September at the Menier Chocolate Factory, booking to 18 November 2023. Ben Elton charts British supermodel Twiggy’s journey from becoming the face of London's swinging Sixties, to the global stage; and the score features the hits that have been the soundtrack to Twiggy’s life. The show's creative team also includes Choreography by Jacob Fearey; Set and Video Design by Tim Bird; Costume Design by Jonathan Lipman; Sound Design by Gregory Clarke; and Musical Supervision, Direction and Orchestrations by Stuart Morley. Currently playing at the Menier is the musical adaptation of The Third Man starring Sam Underwood, which playing to 9 September 2023. Following Close Up will be the Menier and Umeda Arts Theater’s co-production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Pacific Overtures, directed by Matthew White. Book tickets to Close Up – The Twiggy Musical at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London

The Menier Chocolate Factory has revealed initial casting for its forthcoming world premiere of Close Up – The Twiggy Musical. Elena Skye is set to star as Twiggy in the new show, which is written and directed by Ben Elton (We Will Rock You). Elena is currently starring in We Will Rock You at the London Coliseum, playing Scaramouche. Her other theatre credits include Lauren in Kinky Boots at the Adelphi Theatre and Eponine in Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre. Twiggy and Elena Skye as Twiggy in Close Up - The Twiggy Musical. Photo by Brian Aris Close Up – The Twiggy Musical will run from 27 September at the Menier Chocolate Factory, and is booking to 18 November 2023. Supermodel and actor Twiggy said today in a statement: “It’s very unexpected, but truly an honour, to see my own life translated onto stage – and I can’t imagine a better, more generous, collaborator than Ben. I’ve been approached before about sharing my story, but never has the alchemy felt so right.” Writer and directed Ben Elton said: “I’m thrilled to be bringing Twiggy’s incredible story to the stage, with an amazing creative team at the Menier – the perfect home to begin our journey. Very London, very authentic, and such wonderful intimacy in which to stage this musical. In Elena, we’ve found a glorious talent – not just a unique voice, but someone who’s funny, honest and utterly authentic, very much like Twiggy herself.” Elena Skye as Twiggy in Close Up - The Twiggy Musical. Photo by Brian Aris The show's creative team is rounded out by: Choreography by Jacob Fearey; Set and Video Design by Tim Bird; Costume Design by Jonathan Lipman; Sound Design by Gregory Clarke; and Musical Supervision, Direction and Orchestrations by Stuart Morley. Currently playing at the Menier is the musical adaptation of The Third Man starring Sam Underwood, which playing to 9 September 2023. Following Close Up will be the Menier and Umeda Arts Theater’s co-production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Pacific Overtures, directed by Matthew White. Book tickets to Close Up – The Twiggy Musical at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London Elena Skye as Twiggy in Close Up - The Twiggy Musical. Photo by Brian Aris Close Up - The Twiggy Musical: Synopsis The story of a skinny kid from Neasden who became the most famous teenager on the planet and the ‘face of the 1960s’ may seem like the stuff of fairy tales, but there is tragedy as well as triumph in this intimate portrayal of a true 20th century icon. It’s the story of a young working class woman who faced snobbery and sexism in a pre-Me Too world and yet achieved her dreams without ever compromising who she was.  Author and director Ben Elton charts Twiggy’s journey through laughter and tears from the suburbs of London to the world’s fashion capitals to Hollywood and Broadway and ultimately to becoming a national treasure and Dame of the Realm. All accompanied by a fabulous score featuring the hits that have been the soundtrack to Twiggy’s life. Grab your miniskirt and re-live the swinging ‘60s and soulful ‘70s in this joyful, uplifting and empowering world première musical!