Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be To Be Revived At The Union Theater May 13

Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be by Lionel Bart and Frank Norman will receive a major new revival directed by Phil Willmott at the Union Theatre from Tuesday 10th May to Saturday 4th June.

Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be is the East End play with music that launched the career of Barbara Windsor in 1960. That premiere was produced by Joan Littlewood, at her famous Theatre Workshop at the Theatre Royal Stratford East, then transferred to the West?End to the Garrick Theatre, where it ran for 886 performances.

The 2011 cast includes Hannah-Jane Fox, in the same role of Lil that catapulted Barbara Windsor to household fame. Hannah-Jane created the role of Scaramouche in the original cast of "We Will Rock You", a role she played for four years at the Dominion Theatre, and appeared in the Boy George musical "Taboo" at The Venue. Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be marks Hannah-Jane's return to performing after taking time out to have children and record an album with some of the members of Queen. Further casting to be announced.

Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be is the tale of Fred, a loveable rogue, who comes out of prison to find he is not quite the king of the manor he once was. Peopled with a selection of the low-life of London; a collection of gamblers, spivs, prostitutes, Teddy boys & girls and some not-too-honest police, it is full of wonderful tunes and lyrics penned by "Oliver!" composer Lionel Bart, who also grew up in London's East End. The script by Frank?Norman - himself a Cockney - is witty and warm and full of East?London charm.

This major revival is produced by Elliot Davis and Ellie Collyer Bristow and choreographed by Nick Winston. Musical supervision and new arrangements are by Elliot Davis. Phil Willmott directs.

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Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be

Book by Frank Norman Music and Lyrics by Lionel Bart

Director Phil Willmott
Musical Supervisor and Arrangements Elliot Davis
Choreographer Nick Winston
Musical Director Barney Ashworth
Set and Costumes Oliver Francis Townsend
Lighting Design Jason Meininger
Casting Ellie Collyer-Bristow

Union Theatre
204 Union Street
Southwark
LONDON
SE1 0LX

Box Office: 020 7261 9876 www.uniontheatre.biz

Nearest Rail:?Waterloo East/ Waterloo

Nearest Tube: Southwark/Waterloo

Tuesday 10th May - Saturday 4th June

Tuesday - Saturday at 7.30pm
Saturday &?Sunday at 2.00pm
No matinee Saturday May 14

Tickets: £15.00
(no concessions)

Tickets also on sale from next week via ticketweb