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Based on the same story as filmed in Sommersby which was the remake of Le Retour de Martin Guerre. Set against the Catholic/Protestant troubles in France, Martin Guerre is trapped in a marriage of convenience and disappears one day to the war. He returns after many years - but is it really him? Originally opened in London (after some delays) in 1996. After a short while, some bad reviews and falling audiences it underwent substantial re-write and re-direction before re-opening 11th Nov 96. Winner of 1997 American Express Award for Best New Musical. Martin Guerre website.

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg

What's On By Year ...

Archive listings for Martin Guerre (2007)

Work type: Musical.

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Producer The Watermill. Director Craig Revel Horwood. Music Sarah Travis (musical supervisor and musial arrangement). Design Diego Pitarch. Lighting Richard G Jones. Sound Gary Dixon. Performer Andrew Bevis (Martin Guerre). Performer Esther Biddle (Catherine). Performer Ben Goddard (Arnaud du Thil). Performer Michael Howcroft (Priest / Judge). Performer Karen Mann (Madame de Rols). Performer Kelly O'Leary (Bertrande). Performer Ken Orton (Andre). Performer Rosie Simpson. Performer James Traherne (Pierre Guerre). Performer Jez Unwin (Guillaume). Performer Susannah van den Berg. Performer Johnson Willis (Benoit).

11 Jul 07 to 1 Sep 07

The Watermill Theatre, Newbury :: V733
listing details L0487707078

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