Please note that the performance of Follies includes strobe lighting.
Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical is staged for the first time at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas.
New York, 1971. There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves.
Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton play the ... view more »
Please note that the performance of Follies includes strobe lighting.
Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical is staged for the first time at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas.
New York, 1971. There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves.
Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton play the magnificent Follies in this dazzling new production. Featuring a cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21, it’s directed by Dominic Cooke (The Comedy of Errors).
Winner of Academy, Tony, Grammy and Olivier awards, Sondheim’s previous work includes A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd and Sunday in the Park with George.
A delight for children and adults alike, Sally Cookson (NT Live: Jane Eyre) directs this wondrously inventive production, a co-production with Bristol Old Vic theatre.
5 stars out of 5
“Jaw-droppingly great.”
Independent
‘Unmissable. Razzmatazz, poignancy and cracking songs.’
Daily Telegraph
‘Imelda Staunton is unforgettable in Sondheim’s showbiz stunner.’
Guardian
‘Spectacular. Outstanding.’
Financial Times
‘Stunning. An extraordinary cast.’
Time Out
‘A perfect production.’
Metro
‘Triumphant. Produces tears, cackles and goosebumps, sometimes all together.’
Sunday Times
‘Tremendous. This bittersweet musical is still a sensation.’
Observer
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