Be drawn into the extraordinary world of Édith Piaf, the French chanteuse who captivated the world with her unquestionable talent. Pam Gems’ play, starring Audrey Brisson who returns to the Watermill after her critically acclaimed performance in Amélie, charts The Little Sparrow’s dramatic rise from the squalor of the streets of Paris to the glamour of international stardom.
Piaf intertwines the great loves, losses and questionable decisions of this complex and fragile star with her raw, spellbinding songs, performed live by an ensemble cast of actor-musicians.
Still revered as an icon, decades after her untimely death, be enchanted by this fascinating talent who lived a life of no regrets.
Performance schedule
Mon – Sat 7.30pm (9 Apr 7pm)
Thu & Sat 2.30pm (excl. 5 April)
Tickets from £22.50
Groups / Schools / Open Access and 16-30: Beginners concessions available
£5 off preview performances 4-8 Apr
Book early for the best prices across our performances, ticket prices may vary according to demand.
Performance information
Most suitable for ages 14+ due to very strong language throughout, alcohol and drug abuse and adult themes.
Food and Drink
Director Kimberley Sykes
Audrey Brisson
Edith Piaf
Nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for the Olivier Awards 2020 and Best Performance in a Musical for the UK Theatre Awards 2019 for her starring performance in Amélie The Musical. The cast recording was Nominated for Best Musical Theatre Album for Grammys 2020.
Theatre includes: The Enormous Crocodile (Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park), The Land of Might-Have-Been (Buxton International Festival), Jekyll and Hyde (Reading Rep), Into the Woods (Theatre Royal, Bath), Amélie The Musical (Criterion Theatre/ The Other Palace Theatre/ Hartshorn-Hook/ Selladoor/ Watermill Theatre) for which she was Nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for Olivier Awards 2020 and for Best Performer in a Musical for UK Theatre Awards 2019, Dr Seuss's The Lorax (Old Vic Theatre), The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk (Bristol Old Vic Theatre / Wise Children / Edinburgh Festival / Kneehigh), Pericles (National Theatre), Pinocchio (National Theatre), The Strada (UK Tour & The Other Palace), The Grinning Man (Bristol Old Vic), Romeo and Juliet (Rose Theatre, Kingston), Dead Dog in a Suitcase & Other Love Song (Kneehigh), The Elephantom (National Theatre), The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Kensington Gardens), The Wild Bride and Midnight's Pumpkin (Kneehigh).
Film includes: Napoleon, W.E. and Hereafter.
Television includes: Upcoming A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, Halo (S2), Outlander (S2) and Money.