Acclaimed theatre show Evita will return to the West End for a limited run to mark the 65th anniversary of the death of Eva Peron.
The hit musical, penned by Lord Lloyd-Webber and Sir Tim Rice, is to be staged by Bill Kenwright from the end of July to mid-October, to coincide with the commemoration of Peron’s death during the same time period in Argentina.
Last staged on London’s West End in 2015, the musical dramatises the life of Argentine political figure Peron and features the hit song Don’t Cry For Me Argentina.
The lead role of Peron will be played by Emma Hatton, who starred as Elphaba in popular West End show Wicked.
Italian actor Gian Marco Schiaretti will take on the role of Argentine revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara.
The musical first made its West End debut in 1978 and a film version of the show, which starred Madonna and Antonio Banderas, followed in 1996.
:: Evita will run for 12 weeks at the Phoenix Theatre from July 28 to October 14 2017
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here