Evita (UK Touring)
Whether it’s the brilliance of the writing partnership of Lloyd Webber and Rice, the memorability of the story and virtually every song within or the authentic and exemplary nature in which the current cast bring that story to life, there is something for everybody in this touring production of Evita. Directed by Bob Tomson, choreography from Bill Deamer and credit for musical direction shared between Tim Whiting and David Steadman this is a production for the purist. Why would anybody want to lose the appeal that is generated by the highs and lows, even the personal trauma of the Eva PerĂ³n Story, a strange narrative that probably doesn’t immediately shout out as a subject for musical theatre but, works so well. Firmly a member of the exclusive ranks that have played the part of Eva and reprising the role this year as if she has never stopped playing it is Madalena Alberto who along with the dashing yet earthy performance from Gian Marco Schiaretti as Che and an arrestingly formida...