The Old Vic
103 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1 8NB
Venue informationSYLVIA is playing at the Old Vic Theatre from February 2023!
‘Be the change that you want to see
Be the change for you and me’
Following its 2018 run as a work-in-progress, Kate Prince’s SYLVIA is back where it all began for its world premiere, uniting dance, hip hop, funk and soul to shine a light on a remarkable moment in history.
Starring the sensational Beverley Knight as Emmeline Pankhurst and Sharon Rose as titular Sylvia Pankhurst, the world premiere of SYLVIA will showcase original music from Josh Cohen and DJ Walde, with lyrics, book, direction and choreography by Kate Prince.
Nominated for three Olivier Awards in 2023, including Best New Musical, this uplifting show is set to be a fun and energetic slice of history not to be missed!
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This revolutionary story celebrates the life of Sylvia Pankhurst – feminist, activist, pacifist, socialist, rebel – the lesser-known Pankhurst at the heart of the Suffragette movement, who changed the lives of working women and men across the world.
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Beverley Knight (Emmeline Pankhurst), Sharon Rose (Sylvia Pankhurst), Kelly Agbowu (Mrs Drummond/Mrs Savoy), Verity Blyth (Clementine Churchill/Mrs Scurr), Kimmy Edwards (Emily Davison/Lillie Hardie/Mrs Watkins), Alex Gaumond (Keir Hardie), Jade Hackett (Lady Jennie Churchill/Mrs Payne), Todd Holdsworth (Silvio Corio), Stevie Hutchinson (Lloyd George/Lord Curzon), Kate Ivory Jordan (Mrs Parsons), Hannah Khemoh (Understudy Emmeline Pankhurst), Jaye Marshall (Ensemble), Razak Osman (Harry Pankhurst/Sir Almroth Wright), Jay Perry (Winston Churchill/George Lansbury), Kirstie Skivington (Adela Pankhurst) and Ellena Vincent (Christabel Pankhurst).
Kate Prince (Book, Lyrics, Director, Choreographer), Priya Parmar (Book), Josh Cohen and DJ Walde (Music), Ben Stones (Scenic and Costume Designer), Natasha Chivers (Lighting Designer), Tony Gayle (Sound Designer).
Access Performances
Wed 15 March 7.30pm – BSL Interpreted
This means that a BSL (British Sign Language) interpreter will stand at the side of the stage to interpret the performance.
Sat 01 April 2.30pm – Relaxed performance
Relaxed performances provide a supportive environment which allows for noise and movement in the auditorium whilst you’re enjoying a live performance. This means that:
'A storm of a show'
'Tremendous fun... a brave and vibrant hit'
'Fast and fearsome, pounding with kinetic energy'
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