Mary Poppins to fly back in!

The hit musical Mary Poppins, which originally ran in the West End from 2004 to 2008, is being revived for a UK tour, opening at the Leicester Curve in October. It was originally directed by Richard Eyre with co-direction and choreography by iconic choreographer Matthew Bourne, playing to huge audience acclaim. The 2015 production, which has been co-created by eminent producer Cameron Mackintosh and has a book by Julian Fellowes, will open on 13 October, and will then tour to venues including Bristol Hippodrome, the Bord Gais Energy Theatre in Dublin, the Palace Theatre in Manchester, and the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton. More venues will be announced in due course, however for many, the 2015 tour will be a fantastic addition to the touring productions which will be travelling in 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VNGIQ51aiw Since the production was originally staged the producers have found even more magical ways to stage this timeless tale. In the 11 years since the production was last on UK stages, there have been many industry developments of note; perhaps most notable is the fast-growing success and popularity of original choreographer Bourne’s work. Mackintosh is said to be delighted to be bringing the production of Mary Poppins back to the UK, and taking the show to Dublin for the first time. This is following the journey of the musical around the world, spreading Mary’s magic. The 2015 tour will be directed by Anthony Lyn, with choreography by Geoffrey Garratt and musical supervision by Stephen Brooker. The show has a score by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman, with additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. It is produced by Mackintosh and Thomas Schumacher for Disney Theatrical Productions.