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"...this glorious account of one woman’s inglorious career is a belter, bursting with energy, appetite and coarse humour." The Times

“Another summer, another terrific small-scale musical revival from The Watermill.” The Guardian ****

“This was the sort of experience the West End is supposed to deliver – and so rarely does. A really, really good night out.” Theatre World

“With such a fantastic cast of actor musicians contributing equally to the success of the production, everyone has specific talents that are played to the fore.” The Stage

“I cannot recommend this show highly enough.” Marlborough People Website

See an extract from the show and an interview with Kirsty Hoiles who plays the young Viv Nicholson

A high energy, witty and fast-paced production of a multi-award winning musical by the creative team behind recent Watermill hit shows, Sunset Boulevard, Martin Guerre and Hot Mikado. 

Scraping by on seven quid a week with her husband and three kids in a tiny terraced house in Castleford, Yorkshire, Viv Nicholson’s life was as near rock bottom as it could get. Until that day in 1961 when Viv borrowed £5 from her Mam to play the Pools and she was catapulted from obscurity to fame with the biggest win ever - £152,319 (£5 million today). From rags to riches and back to rags again, the extraordinary musical journey of a brash and naïve, northern lass directed with his usual imagination and flair by Craig Revel Horwood, matched by Sarah Travis’ powerful and exciting musical arrangements.

Nominated for seven Olivier awards during its West End run.

Best musical in both the Critics’ Circle and Evening Standard awards 1999

Cast
Greg Barnett, Robin Colyer, Neil Ditt, Christian Edwards, Kirsty Hoiles, Graham Kent, Liz Kitchen, Karen Mann, Tara Nelson, Kit Orton, David Osmond and Susannah Van Den Berg.

Tickets from £12.50 to £23

Please note that this production contains strong language and there may be smoking on stage during the performance.

Age guidance: 14 upwards.

First week special
On the first Thursday and Friday all seats are £12.50 (no other discounts apply)

Talk back
Free talk back after the show on Friday 10 July and Friday 24 July

Hear an interview with Craig Revel Horwood talking about The Watermill production of Hot Mikado which plays here and then goes on tour in September.