The 'Return' Of Little Voice -REVIEWS

National Theatre smash hit drama, 'The Rise and Fall Of Little Voice' by Jim Cartwright, is to return to the West End.

Nica Burns and Nimax Theatres Ltd are to open a brand new, rewritten production in one of its larger theatres in October/November.
Casting is expected to come from open auditions instead of looking for a name for the part of 'Little Voice'. The part of the mother, created by Alison Steadman on stage and Brenda Blethyn in the not so brilliant movie, will be cast with a name!

The original opened at the National Theatre in 1992 and was a complete and utter success with tickets selling out within hours of its opening. Producer, Micheal Codron then negotiated for an immediate transfer to his Aldwcyh Theatre. It played there again to sell out business until the run was ended due to Alison Steadman being unable to continue due to filming contracts and that Mr Codron already had a show booked in to follow.
It played in the West End for 112 sell out performances from Oct 1992 until Feb 1993.
It will be interesting to see how Jim Cartwright 'updates' the play for this new production.

Updated On: 10/21/09 at 12:53 PM

The movie was OK and very enjoyable, it just didn't have the hold on the audience the way the pay did in a live theatre. Don't get me wrong,I do like the movie and have seen it maybe 3 or 4 times. I do wish they had carried Alison Steadman over to it tho.

A year after the West End production closed, a production opened on Broadway in May 1994.
It was not, however, the National Theatre production despite all its reviews and rewards in London.
The Broadway peoduction came from The Steppenwolf Theatre Company and played 19 previews and an incredibly short 9 performance run!

Updated On: 2/18/09 at 01:15 PM

Hmmm, maybe an all black production?

Lesley Sharp as the lead and opening in October...


Any more info?

Just read Diane vickers of XFactor 'fame' is to be the lead in this. Just lost all interest

Me too, I loved her!!

Oh my Lord, I love her voice but I wouldn't do that. I'd never f*ck a girl who wears lipstick lighter than the rest of her face. And can you imagine what that claw hand would do to your face?

Out of interest, who are your top 2?

1. Cheryl Cole (obviously!)
2. Britney Spears
3. Diana Vickers (the claw could come in handy...)

there's only 3 lol

Limited Run... WHY MUST THEY DO THIS TO US!

We could find that underneath all the quirky/raspy pretense, she actually has a decent voice.

Tickets now on sale through Nimax website

Says thers some £15 stalls tickets! Can't find them though (never seem to be able to for anything to be honest).

i looked into £38 tickets and only got rowQ! 3rows from the back..so i'd love to know where these £15 seats would be :P lol