Helen George leads new The King and I musical tour dates and London run
Helen George is to reprise her starring role in musical The King and I for new tour dates ahead of a run in London.
Call The Midwife star Helen George will star as Anna when the tour comes to Eastbourne (13 – 23 December) and Salford (9 – 13 January) before opening at the London Dominion from 20 January.
Directed by Bartlett Sher (South Pacific / My Fair Lady / To Kill A Mockingbird), this Rogers and Hammerstein musical masterpiece is currently touring the UK at the Oxford New Theatre.
George will be reunited with her co-star Broadway and film actor Darren Lee, who played The King on Broadway.
The King and I tour dates, venues and tickets
Helen George said: “I am so delighted to continue to play the formidable Anna Leonowens in this incredible production of The King and I am thrilled to bring the show to Eastbourne and Salford ahead of the West End season. I think it so important to bring big lavish West End productions to the regions – Salford and Eastbourne are in for a real treat!”
Set in 1860s Bangkok, The King and I tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna Leonowens, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children.
The King and I is a sumptuous, timeless romance from the golden age of musicals, adored by the public and critics alike – and boasting one of the finest scores ever written, including Whistle a Happy Tune, Getting to Know You, and Shall We Dance.
For more information, visit KingandIMusical.co.uk
