Tarantino Live to make European premiere with run at London’s Riverside Studios
Tarantino Live: Fox Force Five & The Tyranny of Evil Men will make its European debut at at London’s Riverside Studios this summer.
Los Angeles-based live entertainment company For the Record will present the show at Studio 2 at the Hammersmith venue from 6 June – 13 August 2023.
Tarantino Live: Fox Force Five & The Tyranny of Evil Men is described as a “character driven concert that seamlessly merges the world of Hollywood and musical theatre into a 360-degree live-concert experience.”
Making up the cast are actress and singer/songwriter Tara Lee leading as Mia from Pulp Fiction (and her alter ego Beatrix Kiddo from Kill Bill). She’s joined by two-time Olivier Award-winner George Maguire as Vincent (a mashup of Vincent Vega from Pulp Fiction, Rick Dalton from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Mr. Pink from Reservoir Dogs), West End’s Dreamgirls Karen Mav as the iconic Jackie Brown, X Factor UK favorite Anton Stephans as Jules from Pulp Fiction (also plays Ordell from Jackie Brown), from Britain’s Got Talent and chart-topping singer of the group Artful Dodger Lifford Shillingford plays Marsellus from Pulp Fiction (also plays Django from Django Unchained), West End’s Jersey Boys and Mamma Mia! star Mark Isherwood as Bill (a mix of the title character from Kill Bill, Col. Hans Landa from Inglourious Basterds, & two Stuntmen: Mike from Death Proof and Cliff from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), and James Byous as Butch from Pulp Fiction (also plays Lt. Aldo Raine from Inglourious Basterds and Dr. King Schultz from Django Unchained).
Follow the “Fox Force Five”—a group of fierce female superwomen popularized by Pulp Fiction—as they join forces to take care of business and fight the Tyranny of Evil Men with Tarantino’s quintessential soundtrack in the background.
From Reservoir Dogs to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Tarantino’s iconic style and vintage soundtracks are the gold standard of retro cool. This rock ‘n’ soul concert is a spiderweb of hitmen, gangsters and assassins slaying vinyl classics like “Son of a Preacher Man,” “Stuck in the Middle With You,” “Bang Bang,” and many more. The show encompasses Tarantino’s entire cinematic universe spanning over 30 years.
Casting for the run is to be announced.
Shane Scheel, Executive Producer and co-creator of For the Record, said: “We have long been searching for the perfect opportunity to introduce For The Record to London. We are thrilled to bring the show to Riverside Studios, where the arts intersect in a historic film studio, and be a part of their rich history. Our team is enthusiastic about bringing our distinctive style of immersive theatre to London audiences and becoming a part of the vibrant creative community.”
Tarantino Live is adapted by Anderson Davis and Sumie Maeda. Directed by Anderson Davis, associate directed and choreographed by Sumie Maeda, musical supervision and arrangements by Jesse Vargas, vocal design by Tony Nominee AnnMarie Milazzo, scenic design by Emmy Award winner Matthew Steinbrenner, lighting design by Chris Davey, sound design by Ben Harrison, costume design by Steve Mazurek, casting by Harry Blumenau, video design by Perry Freeze, and produced by “For The Record” Founder/Executive Producer Shane Scheel, UK Executive Producer Paul Crewes and UK Producer Gareth Richards.
For more information and tickets, visit tarantinolive.com/london
