Shona McGarty Joins Frances Mayli McCann and More in FROM THE HEART

EastEnders and I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! star Shona McGarty has joined the cast of FROM THE HEART, which will return to the West End this October.

McGarty joins Olivier Award nominee Frances Mayli McCann, Caroline O'Connor, Olivier Award winner Clive Rowe and two-time Olivier Award nominee Michael D. Xavier.

The show, featuring the songs of Oscar-winning lyricist Don Black, will play 15 performances at London's Garrick Theatre from October 8-18.

"I am so excited to be part of this show," said McGarty. "Don Black is such a legend, and I'm honoured to be singing his songs!"

FROM THE HEART was previously presented in concert in 2025 and returns in an expanded version directed by Nick Winston. Joe Church serves as musical director, with arrangements and musical supervision by Nick Barstow.

Inspired by the New York cabaret scene, the show features songs from throughout Black's career alongside new material written with Gary Barlow, Natasha Bedingfield, David Arnold, Debbie Wiseman and Mike Batt.

The score will include "Born Free," "Ben," "Love Changes Everything," "With One Look," "To Sir With Love" and "As If We Never Said Goodbye." The show will also feature songs from Black's work on the James Bond films, including Diamonds Are Forever, Thunderball, The Man with the Golden Gun and The World Is Not Enough. A guest performer will appear at each performance.

McCann's stage credits include Bonnie & Clyde at Theatre Royal Drury Lane and The Great Gatsby at the London Coliseum. McGarty has appeared onstage in 2:22 A Ghost Story in addition to her television work on EastEnders and I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!

O'Connor's West End credits include Chicago and Mack and Mabel. Rowe's credits include Guys and Dolls at the National Theatre and Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre. Xavier has appeared in Sunset Boulevard at the London Coliseum and Into the Woods at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

Black's work as a lyricist spans film, television and theatre and includes Aspects of Love, The Italian Job and five James Bond themes.