First look: The Band’s Visit at Donmar Warehouse

A first look at The Band’s Visit at the Donmar Warehouse has been revealed.

The European premiere of the Tony award winning musical runs at the London venue from 6 October, with previews from 24 September, until 3 December 2022.

Adapted from the Israeli film of the same name, the piece has music and lyrics by David Yazbek and a book by Itamar Moses

In a quiet desert town way off the beaten path, a band of musicians arrive lost. As they wait for the next bus out, these unexpected visitors bring the town to life in surprising ways, proving that even the briefest visit can stay with you forever.

Winner of 10 Tony Awards and a Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album, The Band’s Visit rejoices in the way music makes us laugh, makes us cry, and ultimately, brings us together.

Leading the cast are Alon Moni Aboutboul and Miri Mesika.

They are joined by cast and onstage band of Sharif Afifi, Marc Antolin, Andy Findon, Harel Glazer, Levi Goldmeier, Ido Gonen, Michal Horowicz, Emma Kingston, Shira Kravitz, Nitai Levi, Yali Topol Margalith, Ashley Margolis, Carlos Mendoza de Hevia, Peter Polycarpou, Ant Romero, Idlir Shyti, Maya Kristal Tenenbaum, Sargon Yelda and Baha Yetkin.

Artistic Director Michael Longhurst directs the new production with musical supervisor Nigel Lilley, designer Soutra Gilmour, lighting designer Anna Watson, sound designer Paul Groothuis, choreography, movement & intimacy director Yarit Dor, casting director Anna Cooper CDG, musical Director Tarek Merchant, associate director: Orr Benezra-Segal, assistant musical director Natalie Pound, resident assistant director Dadiow Lin, cultural consultant: Dr Lina Khatib, Arabic music consultant Attab Haddad and dialect coach Caitlin Stegemoller.

For more information and tickets, visit donmarwarehouse.com.