Bartlett Sher’s smash-hit new production of London musical Kiss Me, Kate is coming to UK & Ireland cinemas.
The show was filmed during its run at the Barbican Theatre in London, and will be released in over 500 UK and Ireland cinemas on 17 November 2024.
TV favourite Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty) starred in the show as Fred Graham, alongside Broadway musical superstar and Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block as Lilli Vanessi.
Video: Watch Stephanie J Block sing “So in Love” from Kiss Me, Kate
Directed by Bartlett Sher (My Fair Lady, The King & I), the company of over 50, including a full-scale orchestra, performed Cole Porter classics such as ‘Another Op’nin’, Another Show’, ‘Brush Up Your Shakespeare’, ‘Tom, Dick or Harry’ and ‘It’s Too Darn Hot’.
The cast also featured Charlie Stemp (Crazy For You, Mary Poppins) as Bill Calhoun, Georgina Onuorah (The Wizard of Oz, Oklahoma!) as Lois Lane, Hammed Animashaun (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Black Ops) and Nigel Lindsay (Victoria, Shrek The Musical) as the gangsters, and Peter Davison (Dr Who, All Creatures Great and Small) as the General.
The creative team included choreographer Anthony Van Laast, costume designer Catherine Zuber, and set designer Michael Yeargan.
The show enjoyed stellar reviews from London’s theatre critics, with four stars from the Times, Telegraph, TimeOut, FT, Independent, i News and Express.
Producer Howard Panter said in a statement: “The overwhelming response to Kiss Me, Kate has been nothing short of extraordinary. We’re thrilled to be able to bring this production to an even wider audience through the magic of cinema, ensuring that the joy of this very funny musical masterpiece resonates far beyond the stage.”
Kiss Me, Kate played at the Barbican Theatre from 4 June to 14 September 2024.
Kiss Me, Kate is released in UK and Ireland cinemas on 17 November 2024.
UPDATES: First published 30 August 2024 with news of the cinema release; Updated 13 November 2024 with a video clip from the show
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