Assassins

Assassins, Nottingham Playhouse, 2019

Cast: Peter Dukes, Eddie Elliott, Phoebe Fildes, Lillie Flynn, Joey Hickman, Matthew James Hinchcliffe, Evelyn Hoskins, Grace Lancaster, Alex Mugnaioni, Simon Oskarsson, Sara Poyzer, Jack Quarton, Ned Rudkins-Stow, Steve Simmonds, Zheng Xi Yong, Alfie John Atterby, Gabriel Boot.

Music & lyrics: Stephen Sondheim

Book: John Weidman

Director: Bill Buckhurst

This is the only time I've been to the theatre in Nottingham and I'd love to go back but since the pandemic they seem to just have touring stuff on or their original stuff doesn't appeal enough for me to make the trip, which is a real shame as this was absolutely excellent. The narrator was changed to a woman and that worked brilliantly and the whole thing looked and sounded amazing. It's surprising how quickly I've gone from not knowing this show even existed to seeing three significant productions of it. I'd love to see it again.