A personal tribute to the cabaret scene in New York, that inspired Don Black’s successful career. Featuring brand new songs written with Gary Barlow, Natasha Bedingfield, David Arnold, Debbie Wiseman and Mike Batt.
At every show a surprise guest will take to the stage with a medley of Don Black’s most iconic songs, ‘Born Free,’ ‘Ben,’ ‘Love Changes Everything,’ ‘As If We Never Said Goodbye,’ as well as the James Bond hits like ‘Diamonds are Forever.’
Don Black’s extraordinary career has spanned across more than five decades, producing some of the best-loved songs for film, TV and theatre. From The Heart brings all these songs together, the stories that created them and the collaborations that defined his lyrical life.
Starring Olivier Award winner Clive Rowe (Hadestown, Guys and Dolls), internationally celebrated star Caroline O’Connor (Chicago, Mack and Mabel), and two-time Olivier Award nominated Michael Xavier (Sunset Boulevard, Into The Woods). Further cast to be announced.
Access description: Ramp up through double doors opening outwards into the Box Office. Box Office counter to the left. No steps through the foyer bar into the Dress Circle (1 step between rows). 24 steps down to the Stalls which has a fairly steep rake. 25 steps up then 8 down to the Upper Circle. Staircases have handrails on both sides. Auditorium opens 45mins before performance.
Sound Amplification: Sennheiser infra-red system with 8 headsets. Please ask an usher for a headset.
Guide Dogs: Guide dogs are welcome inside the auditorium or staff are happy to dog-sit. We can accomodate 2 dogs at a time. Dogs will be looked after in the manager’s office.
Disabled Access: Ramp into foyer with level access to Dress Circle. 2 spaces for wheelchair users at E13-15. Transfer seating available to aisle seats for wheelchairs and scooters (4 transferees max).
Wheelchairs Toilets: No steps to the women’s to the right of the foyer bar, through 2 doors (approx. 84cm wide). This is usable by someone able to leave their wheelchair with assistance. No steps up to women’s at rear of Stalls, 18 steps down to the men’s; further women’s and men’s at Upper Circle level.