South Pacific on Stage

Samantha Womack and Alex Ferns on This Morning talking about South Pacific

Samantha Womack and Alex Ferns on the This Morning sofa talking to Holly and Phillip about their roles in South Pacific and the impact the musical had when it was first seen on stage and it's relevance today.

There is even a cheeky reference to a certain You Tube clip where Alex and Daniel Koek pay tribute to the Eurythmics, watch the clip for more details!

JUST ANNOUNCED - SOUTH PACIFIC GETS THREE OLIVIER AWARD 2012 NOMINATIONS!

SOUTH PACIFIC has been nominated for three Olivier Awards in 2012 for the following categories:

BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL

BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL (Paulo Szot)

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

The winners will be revealed at the Oliver Award ceremony at Drury Lane on Sunday 15 April.

More Matinees Added Due to Popular Demand!

South Pacific has proved so popular on tour that they have added extra matinee performances in the following cities:

Liverpool Empire 
Thursday 23rd Feb 2.30pm

Edinburgh Playhouse
Thursday 5th April 2.30pm

Sunderland Empire
Thursday 3rd May 2.30pm

Make sure you don't miss out and book now!

Rave reviews in Southampton for South Pacific!

The critics in Southampton are raving about South Pacific! 

"As funny and tender as it is dark" Southern Daily Echo.

"A really slick, well polished and enchanting piece of theatre" Whatsonstage

Southampton was treated to an enchanting evening" The Public Reviews

South Pacific returns to Manchester!

South Pacific was so successful at the Manchester Palace Theatre the first time it's back, returning in 2012 for one week only!

Manchester Palace Theatre 

Tuesday 13 March  – Saturday 17 March, 2012

If you missed it the first time make sure you catch it in 2012.

South Pacific brings some Christmas sunshine to Oxford!

South Pacific has been bringing some much needed warmth to Oxford this Christmas. Whatsonstage call it "a great night out" that will leave you "tapping your feet in the theatre".

Click here for the full review.

Matthew Cammelle announced to play the role of Emile De Becque in 2012!

We can officially announce that Matthew Cammelle

(Phantom of the Opera) will play the role of Emile De Becque in 2012! Check our news section for more details.

Five stars for South Pacific in Glasgow!

The critics have been wowed by South Pacific at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow

***** The Herald

"Puts every musical written in the past three decades comprehensively in the shade ****" The Scotsman

An Enchanted Evening in Milton Keynes!

The South Pacific tour has started in style, with critics enchanted by the opening night at Milton Keynes Theatre.

MK Web - "If you like Rogers and Hammerstein, you'll love South Pacific at the Milton Keynes Theatre!

The Public Reviews - "A heart-warming evening's entertainment not to be missed!"

Samantha Womack confirmed for Southampton, Birmingham and Liverpool!

We're delighted to announce that Samantha Womack  has been confirmed for the South Pacific UK Tour in Southampton, Birmingham and Liverpool.Fans will be able to see Samantha in her acclaimed role as Nellie Forbush at these venues on the following dates:

Southampton Mayflower  17 January – 4 February, 2012

Birmingham New Alexandra Theatre   7 February - 18 February 2012  

Liverpool Empire  21 February – 3 March 2012
 

South Pacific ends sell out season at the Barbican - ready to take on the UK tour!

The cast of South Pacific took their last bow at the Barbican on Saturday 1st October,  but this is not goodbye as most of them will be be reunited after a short break for the opening of the UK tour in Milton Keynes on 12 October.

More venues have been added after Christmas so check the tour details for the closest theatre to you!

The Critics Swoon for South Pacific

Visit our reviews section to get a flavour of the amazing critical acclaim this show is receiving for its European Premiere in London...

“A Musical Masterpiece.  It’s a REVELATION!”
 - Robert Gore Langton, Mail On Sunday (28th Aug 2011)

“No lover of musical theatre should miss this”
– Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph (27th Aug 2011)

See Samantha and Paulo on ITV1's 'This Morning'

Friday 19 August 201: Samantha and Paulo on THIS MORNING sofa after their first week of South Pacific plus a fantastic outdoor performance of 'There Is Nothing Like A Dame' by the cast.

Watch Video Clip

Click the following link to view our new London cast performing at the Barbican Centre.

This award-laden production has played to an incredible 2 million people across the USA and now comes the UK making its London premiere at the Barbican Centre.

International opera star Paulo Szot reprises his Tony Award winning role as Emile de Becque (sharing the role with Welsh National Opera star Jason Howard) alongside Tony Award nominated Loretta Ables Sayre as Bloody Mary. Plus British musical theatre stars Samantha Womack, Alex Ferns (Donmar Warehouse’s Guys and Dolls) and Daniel Koek (West Side Story)

Watch Samantha and Paulo on BBC Breakfast

Thursday 21st July 2011: Samantha Womack and Paulo Szot interviewed on the sofa for BBC Breakfast - plus exlusive rehearsal footage of the UK cast. Click to view >

UK Tour Dates confirmed for 2011 – Milton Keynes, Manchester, Bristol Glasgow, Oxford.

Please see Tour page for more information.

Milton Keynes Theatre:  12 - 22 Oct 2011
Palace Theatre Manchester: 25 Oct – 5 Nov 2011
Theatre Royal Glasgow:  8 – 19 Nov 2011
Bristol Hippodrome:  22 Nov – 3 Dec 2011
Oxford New Theatre: 6 – 31 Dec 2011
Southampton Mayflower: 7 Jan – 4 Feb 2012