Rebecca Tickets
Daphne du Maurier's eerie classic Rebecca comes to life on the Charing Cross stage!This production is recommended for ages 12+.
Performance dates
4 September - 18 November 2023
Run time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including interval)
Includes interval
104 reviews
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‘Rebecca’, by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay, two of the most successful German-language musical theatre composers, had its world premiere at the VBW-theatre Raimund Theater in Vienna, Austria, in September 2006, where it went on to play to sold-out houses in three seasons, and where it is currently enjoying a successful revival. Rebecca, with an orchestra of 18, will be directed by Alejandro Bonatto (director of the critically acclaimed production of Donizetti’s ‘Rita’ and the upcoming production of Francis Poulanc and Jean Cocteau’s ‘The Human Voice’ at Charing Cross Theatre later this month).
It has a new English translation by Christopher Hampton (two-time Tony Award winner Best Score & Best Book for ‘Sunset Boulevard’ and Oscar winner for Best Adapted Screenplay ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ & ‘The Father’) and Michael Kunze. Rebecca, with 22 original songs, is a gripping thriller full of intrigue and surprises that sticks closely to the original novel. Wealthy Maxim De Winter brings his naïve new wife home to his Cornish estate, Manderley, where the manipulative housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers, resents the new wife’s intrusion.
She persuades her that she is an unworthy replacement for the first Mrs. De Winter, the glamorous and mysterious Rebecca, who perished in a drowning accident, with tragic results... The world-famous novel was also turned into a celebrated Alfred Hitchcock film in 1940, starring Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, Judith Anderson, George Sanders and Gladys Cooper. It was nominated for 11 Oscars, winning two awards; Best Picture and Best Cinematography. Cast to be announced.
Special notes
Please note, this venue has a strict no latecomers policy. Absolutely no latecomers will be admitted, and no refunds or exchanges will be allowed in the event of being refused admission due to latecoming.
Recent Reviews
Great quality and intimate small scale production... really entertaining.
it was a fab show
Wonderful performance, talented, polished and accomplished acting by leads and ensembles. Beautiful songs, great orchestra and excellent scenery, lighting and production crew. Great evening.
The show was brilliant and the actors were absolutely incredible. It was a magical experience.
An amazing performance I wish it was extended! I saw it several times and the cast had phenomenal voices.
Amazing!! Amazing singing, acting and adaptation of a timeless classic! Can't wait for the soundtrack to come out!
Good musical, sat in the balcony and view was restricted, also very uncomfortable seats.
Fabulous show from start to finish. Thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Cast were brilliant!
Wonderful interpretation of the classic. I really liked how the actors used the whole theatre. Really strong performances by the leading actors ably supported by the house staff
Beautiful music and very good singing. There are times lthey really belt it out as if it were an opera. It was slow and repetitive with some of the songs, again almost like an opera. It’s a mystery with low wow factor. Costumes are shabby. The companion to Rebecca was the very best, so sinister !!! All in all, little substance, not brilliant or stunning, but still, it’s an intimate theatre, it’s live, and they were all passionate about their performances.
I loved the intimate theatre experience at Charing Cross with some scenes playing in audience area too. This is a favourite book and a powerful story, brought alive in this wonderful musical production of the Austrian original. The actors were all exceptional - especially the three leads. Highly recommended
Little theatre. Giant show! Cast and orchestra were stunning!
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