PIAF

3 - 6 APR 2013

ADDITIONAL DATES ADDED: 3 - 6 APR

Starring Frances Ruffelle

Known to all as ‘Piaf’, the sparrow who rose from the streets of Paris to the international stage, French chanteuse Edith Gassion’s life and career is as unique as her extraordinary singing voice.

Her music, a reflection of her life itself, passionately retells the love, loss and sorrow she experienced, and the fierce emotion and heartache she endured until her untimely death 50 years ago.

Directed by Curve Artistic Director, Paul Kerryson, this new production will feature some of Piaf’s greatest songs, such as La Vie en Rose, Hymne à l’amour and Non Je Ne Regrette Rien. This gripping, powerful story, which contains strong language and scenes of a sexual nature, will take you on a journey that explores the triumphs and tragedy that accompanied Piaf’s rise to fame and the intense scrutiny and struggle that came with it.

Tony Award-winning actress Frances Ruffelle will play the iconic title role. Since bursting into public consciousness playing the role of Eponine in the original West End and Broadway productions of Les Miserables, and most recently starring in the Oscar-nominated film, Ruffelle has continued to captivate audiences and prove herself as a leading name in British theatre. Cast also includes Julia Hills (Entertaining Mr Sloan), Dale Rapley and Jason Denton, who both recently appeared at Curve in Hello, Dolly!, Stephen Webb (Finding Neverland), Taylor James, Sean Dodds (Oliver!), Tiffany Graves and Russell Morton.

 In this new production, Pam Gems' play is brought to life and celebrates one of France’s greatest cultural icons.  

"She thought her life belonged to the public, and that her public had the right to know everything, down to the minute details" Theo Sarapo

On the following performances the role of Edith Piaf will be played by Madalena Alberto - Thu 14 Mar 7.45pm (Studio) and Thu 4 Apr 7.30pm (Theatre).