Gypsy
Pitlochry Festival Theatre, 2023
Gypsy is one of the greatest and most dazzling of all musicals. Based on the tantalising memoir of famous burlesque artist Gypsy Rose Lee, it tells the story of ambitious showbiz mother Rose, who travels across America with her daughters, Baby June and Louise, in search of success with their homemade vaudeville act.
When Baby June leaves the act to elope, Rose vows to make introverted Louise into a star, and will do almost anything to see her daughter break into the big time.
Prepare to fall in love again with iconic songs, including Some People, Let Me Entertain You, and the show-stopping Everything's Coming Up Roses.
Matthew Churcher
Oliver Cookson
Blythe Jandoo
Rachael McAllister
Patricia Panther
Robbie Scott
Ben Stock
Joseph Tweedale
Jack Ward
Trudy Ward
Kristin Weichen Wong
Shona White
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Director: Ben Occhipinti
Designer: Liz Cooke
Musical Director: Rob Hiley
Choreographer: Maggie Rawlinson
Lighting Designer: Kate Bonney
Sound Designer: Lorna Munden
Stage Manager: Katy Nicolson
DSM floor: Calire Litton
DSM book: Chariya Glasse-Davies
ASM: Nele Haehnsen
Sound no.1: Toby MacFarlane
PHOTOS
★★★★
"This staging of Gypsy emerges as a show to remember"
THE SCOTSMAN
★★★★
"With standout performances and unique staging, this is a fresh new production of one of Broadways greatest musicals."
SCOTS REVIEWER
★★★★
"This is a very clever production reimagining a classic show."
WEST END BEST FRIEND
★★★★
"There was no lack of application from musical director Rob Hiley's band, appropriately a trad jazz sextet of trumpet, trombone, clarinet/sax, piano, bass and drums, all of them also crucial characters in the storyline."
THE HERALD