Emma Hatton and Gian Marco Schiaretti to Star in 2017 UK Tour of EVITA

Following its smash hit run at London's Dominion Theatre, Bill Kenwright's production of the extraordinary musical, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita, is set to thrill audiences once again across the UK, opening in Bromley on Thursday 12 January.

Taking on the iconic role of Eva Perón will be one of musical theatre's most exciting leading ladies today, Emma Hatton. She recently finished wowing audiences in the lead role of Elphaba in the West End's production of Wicked. Prior to this she performed the principle roles of Scaramouche and Meatloaf in We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre, and Donna in the West End production of Dreamboats and Petticoats.

In addition to her success in musical theatre, Emma continues to perform regularly as a jazz and blues singer to much critical acclaim, with previous residencies and appearances including The Savoy Hotel, and Ronnie Scott's. Her one-woman show, Songbird, sold out at the Live at Zedel's season for Crazy Coqs and was followed by Unforgettable at the Jazz Café for the London Jazz Festival. In 2015, Emma recorded her first EP with Anthony Strong entitled Merry Christmas, Darling which went straight to Number 1 in the iTunes Jazz charts and she is currently working with Anthony on her next EP.

Making his UK debut is leading Italian performer Gian Marco Schiaretti who will be taking on the role of Che, a character who reflects the voice of the Argentine people - linked to Eva by destiny; he brings conflict to the story of Eva's rise to fame. Gian Marco Schiaretti most recently played the title role of Tarzan in Disney's Musical Tarzan, in Stuttgart. Prior to this he played Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet across Italy.

Joining them will be Kevin Stephen-Jones, set to play Argentine President Juan Perón. He has performed extensively across the UK and Europe in over 20 different operas. His musical theatre credits include Cats, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Love Beyond.

The cast is completed by Oscar Balmaseda, Sarah O'Connor, Natalie Langston, George Arvidson, Lewis Barnshaw, Jessica Ellen, Callum Fitzgerald, Kellie Gnauck, Dominic Adam Griffin, Kate Leiper, Joe McCourt, Jude Neill, Chrissie Perkins, Oliver Slade, Matias Stegmann and Yuval Zoref.

Telling the story of Eva Perón, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Perón, Evita follows Eva's journey from humble beginnings through to extraordinary wealth, power and iconic status which ultimately lead her to be heralded as the 'spiritual leader of the nation' by the Argentine people.

With more than 20 major awards to its credit, and an Oscar winning film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita is iconic. Featuring some of the best loved songs in musical theatre, including Don't Cry for Me Argentina, On This Night of a Thousand Stars, You Must Love Me, and Another Suitcase in Another Hall, this spectacular production promises once again to be the theatrical event of the year. Don't miss the 2017 UK tour of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's extraordinary musical Evita.

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EVITA - 2017 UK & INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES

Thursday 12 - Saturday 14 January

Box Office: 020 3285 6000

Bromley, Churchill Theatre

Website: www.churchilltheatre.co.uk

Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 January

Box Office: 02380 711811

Southampton, Mayflower Theatre

Website: www.mayflower.org.uk

Tuesday 24 - Saturday 28 January

Box Office: 0844 871 3017

Liverpool, Empire Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Tuesday 31 January - Saturday 4 February

Box Office: 0844 871 7649

Stoke-on-Trent, Regent Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Tuesday 7 - Saturday 11 February

Box Office: 0844 871 3014

Edinburgh, Playhouse Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Tuesday 14 - Saturday 18 February

Box Office: 0844 871 3012

Bristol Hippodrome

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Tuesday 21 - Saturday 25 February

Box Office: 0844 871 7646

New Wimbledon Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Tuesday 7 - Saturday 11 March

Box Office: 0844 871 3020

Oxford, New Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Tuesday 14 - Saturday 18 March

Box Office: 0843 208 6000

Salford Quays, The Lowry

Website: www.thelowry.com

Monday 20 - Saturday 25 March

Box Office: 029 2087 8889

Cardiff, New Theatre

Website: www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

Tuesday 28 March - Saturday 1 April

Box Office: 0844 871 3024

York, Grand Opera House

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Tuesday 4 - Saturday 8 April

Box Office: 0844 871 3022

Sunderland Empire

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Tuesday 11 - Sunday 23 April

Box Office: +49 89/55234444

Deutsches Theater, München

Website: www.deutsches-theater.de

Tuesday 25 - Sunday 30 April

Box Office: +41 44 318 62 62

Theater II, Zurich

Website: www.musical.ch/de/theater11zuerich

Tuesday 8 - Saturday 12 May

Box Office: 01902 429 212

Wolverhampton, Grand Theatre

Website: www.grandtheatre.co.uk

Tuesday 16 - Saturday 20 May

Box Office: 0844 848 2700

Leeds Grand Theatre

Website: www.leedsgrandtheatre.com

Tuesday 23 - Saturday 27 May

Box Office: 0844 871 7652

Milton Keynes Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Tuesday 30 May - Saturday 3 June

Box Office: 01322 220000

Dartford, Orchard Theatre

Website: www.orchardtheatre.co.uk

Tuesday 6 - Saturday 17 June

Box Office: 00353 1 677 7999

Dublin, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

Website: www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie

Tuesday 20 - Saturday 24 June

Box Office: 0844 856 1111

Blackpool, Winter Gardens

Website: www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk

Tuesday 4 - Sunday 9 July

Box Office: +41 511 9999 1111

Staatsoper, Hanover

Website: www.staatstheater-hannover.de

Tuesday 11 - Sunday 16 July

Box Office: +41 61 699 88 99

Musicaltheater, Basel

Website: www.musical.ch/de/musicaltheaterbasel

Tuesday 18 - Sunday 23 July

Box Office: +49 211 89 25 211 +49 211 89 25 211 +49 211 89 25 211

Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Dusseldorf

Website: www.operamrhein.de

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