In order to celebrate the 85th birthday of Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, Belfast’s Lyric Theatre are presenting the Irish premiere of Putting It Together, a dazzling review of Sondheim’s best musical shows.
Set at a cocktail party in New York, Putting It Together tells the story of two couples (one middle-aged and married, the other young lovers) reflecting on their relationships, and is told with the help of classics from Sondheim’s greatest musicals including Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, Follies, Company, Sunday In The Park With George, Into The Woods and many more.
Running from 9 – 19th December, this production is presented in association with Blunt Fringe Productions and stars local performers such as Fra Fee (Les Miserables, Candide and currently in As You Like It at the National), Christina Tedders (Once, Calamity Jane) and Barry McGonagle (The World Goes ‘Round). The show also features Nicholas Pound (Les Miserables, Evita, Cats) and Carol Starks who played Joanna in the the 1993 Royal National theatre production of Sondheim’s ‘Sweeney Todd’.
Breaking the fourth wall, the cocktail party theme will be brought to life in the Lyric’s cafe-bar, with a pre-theatre 3 course Christmas menu cooked by Andy Rea and his team from Mourne Seafood Bar and HOME restaurant, alongside a pop-up cocktail bar with custom made cocktails provided by Shortcross Gin.
Pre-theatre dining and cocktails will be available on Friday 11th December, Saturday 12th December, Thursday 17th, Friday 18th December and Saturday 19th December. 3-course meal and theatre ticket start from just £43 and are available from the Lyric box office on 02890 381081 or click here to book.
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