PIAF Begins Previews Tonight at Charing Cross Theatre

Following acclaimed runs at both the Brighton Fringe and at the Bridewell Theatre, Pam Gems' Piaf, is to transfer to Charing Cross Theatre for a 5-week season from Tuesday, 1 December.

Press are invited to review Piaf on Friday 4 December at 7.30pm.

This new production of the celebrated play features Edith Piaf's most famous songs, including La Vie En Rose, Millord and Piaf's signature tune Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien. It celebrates the 100th anniversary of her birthday on Saturday, 19 December, 2015.
PIAF
by PAM GEMS

Charing Cross Theatre
The Arches
Villiers Street
London WC2N 6NL
www.charingcrosstheatre.co.uk
Box office: 08444 930 650

Performances:
Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm
Wednesday and Thursday at 2.30pm
Saturday at 3.00pm

Christmas and New Year schedule is as follows:

21 December 7.30pm
22 December 7.30pm
23 December 3.00pm
23 December 7.30pm
24 December 3.00pm
26 December 3.00pm
26 December 7.30pm
27 December 3.00pm
28 December 7.30pm
29 December 7.30pm
30 December 3.00pm
30 December 7.30pm
01 January 3.00pm
01 January 7.30pm
02 January 3.00pm
02 January 7.30pm

Press Night:
Friday 4 December at 7.30pm

Tickets:
£17.50 to £29.50 (inclusive of all booking fees)

There is a groups rate (10+) of £15 valid for all performances

No booking fee for personal callers at the theatre box office

Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross
(Bakerloo and Northern lines),
Embankment (Bakerloo, Northern, Circle and
District lines)

www.charingcrosstheatre.co.uk

Legendary French chanteuse Edith Piaf was dubbed the "little sparrow". Her life took her from the streets of Paris to Carnegie Hall in an extraordinary rise to fame. But it was to prove to be a whirlwind of success and tragedy. A life lived without regret, she died at the age of 47 in 1963. Piaf vividly captures the glamour and squalor, the rise and fall of the complex, fragile, and enigmatic performer, who continues to be remembered and revered today for her exceptional voice and extraordinary life.

Pam Gems' play received its world premiere in 1978, performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, and subsequently transferred to the West End and Broadway.

The cast of this production includes Cameron Leigh as Piaf, Valerie Cutko and Samantha Spurgin.

Director: Jari Laakso; Musical Arrangement and Supervision: Isaac McCullough; Movement Director: Katya Bourvis; Designer: Philippa Batt; Lighting Designer: Chris Randall.

Piaf is produced by Gillian Tan, Blackwinged Creatives, Steven M. Levy and Sean Sweeney.