The European premiere of David Yazbek and Itamar Moses’ Tony-winning The Band's Visit began previews September 26 prior to an official opening October 6 at London's Donmar Warehouse. Helmed by Artistic Director Michael Longhurst, the production will continue through December 3.
Leading the company are award-winning film, TV, and stage actor Alon Moni Aboutboul (Snowfall) as Tewfiq and seven-time winner of the Israeli Female Singer of the Year Award, and judge on Kokhav Nolad (the Israeli version of American Idol), Miri Mesika as Dina.
The cast and onstage band also features Sharif Afifi, Jason Alder, Marc Antolin, Harel Glazer, Levi Goldmeier, Ido Gonen, Michal Horowicz, Emma Kingston, Shira Kravitz, Nitai Levi, Yali Topol Margalith, Ashley Margolis, Carlos Mendoza de Hevia, Peter Polycarpou, Ant Romero, Idlir Shyti, Maya Kristal Tenenbaum, Sargon Yelda, and Baha Yetkin.
Check out new production photos below:
Alon Moni Aboutboul and Miri Mesika in The Band's Visit
Alon Moni Aboutboul and Miri Mesika in The Band's Visit
Alon Moni Aboutboul in The Band's Visit
Ashley Margolis and Carlos Mendoza De Hevia in The Band's Visit
Carlos Mendoza De Hevia, Sargon Yelda, Baha Yetkin, Alon Moni Aboutboul, Sharif Afifi, and Ant Romero in The Band's Visit
Carlos Mendoza De Hevia, Andy Findon, Idlir Shyti, Alon Moni Aboutboul, and Sharif Afifi in The Band's Visit
Harel Glazer, Yali, Topol Margalith, Levi Goldmeier, Ashley Margolis, and Maya Kristal Tenenbaum in The Band's Visit
Harel Glazer, Miri Mesika, and Marc Antolin in The Band's Visit
Michal Horowicz and Peter Polycarpou in The Band's Visit
Sargon Yelda, Baha Yetkin, Carlos Mendoza De Hevia, Andy Findon, Idlir Shyti, Alon Moni Aboutboul, and Sharif Afifi in The Band's Visit
Sargon Yelda, Carlos Mendoza De Hevia, Sharif Afifi, Andy Findon, and Ant Romero in The Band's Visit
Sargon Yelda, Sharif Afifi, Carlos Mendoza De Hevia, Ant Romero, Andy Findon, Idlir Shyti, and Baha Yetkin in The Band's Visit
Sargon Yelda, Marc Antolin, Peter Polycarpou, and Michal Horowicz in The Band's Visit
Based on the screenplay by Eran Kolirin, The Band's Visit has music and lyrics by Yazbek and a book by Moses. Winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the story follows a group of musicians from Israel who become lost upon their arrival in Egypt.
The production also has musical supervision by Nigel Lilley, design by Soutra Gilmour, lighting design by Anna Watson, sound design by Paul Groothuis, choreography and movement and intimacy direction by Yarit Dor, casting by Anna Cooper, musical direction by Tarek Merchant, associate direction by Orr Benezra-Segal, assistant musical direction by Natalie Pound, resident assistant direction by Dadiow Lin, cultural consultation by Dr. Lina Khatib, Arabic music consultation by Attab Haddad, dialect coaching by Caitlin Stegemoller, assistant design by Lucy Sneddon, assistant lighting design by Cat Salvini, and assistant sound design by Daberechi Ukoha-Kalu.
