Come From Away reveals schedule for upcoming UK and Ireland tour
Celebrated musical Come From Away, the recipient of multiple awards, has now disclosed a variety of tour dates across the UK and Ireland, slated to kick off in early 2024.
Come From Away is a unique and heartwarming musical that tells the true story of what transpired when 38 planes were ordered to land unexpectedly in the small town of Gander in Newfoundland, Canada as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon after the September 11 attacks in 2001.
As 7,000 people descended into this close-knit community, the residents of Gander opened their hearts and homes, hosting this international community of strangers – spurring unexpected camaraderie in extraordinary circumstances. The musical illustrates the capacity for human kindness even in times of great adversity and shows how even in the darkest of times, a small group of people can come together to create something beautiful.
Written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, the musical takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story. The narrative is based on hundreds of interviews with residents, as well as passengers who were stranded in the town, and it’s infused with humour, compassion and an upbeat score that speaks to the triumphant spirit of the human experience.
On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all. Come From Away is a celebration of hope, humanity and unity.
It has enjoyed successful runs in the West End, Broadway, Canada, across Australia, and on an extensive 60-city tour of North America.
It has already been announced that the new UK and Ireland tour will raise its curtain in Leicester on 1 March 2024. The musical will subsequently grace the stages of the Liverpool Empire (12-23 March), Millennium Centre Cardiff (2-6 April), Theatre Royal Plymouth (9-13 April), Southampton Mayflower (16-20 April), Oxford New Theatre (23-27 April), Leeds Grand (30 April to 11 May), Birmingham Hippodrome (21 May to 1 June), Hull New Theatre (4-8 June), Belfast Grand Opera House (25-29 June), Ipswich Regent Theatre (2-6 July), Newcastle Theatre Royal (6-17 August), Bristol Hippodrome (20-31 August), Aberdeen His Majesty’s Theatre (10-14 September), Edinburgh Playhouse (17-21 September), Glasgow Kings Theatre (24-28 September), Nottingham Theatre Royal (1-5 October), New Wimbledon Theatre (8-12 October), Norwich Theatre Royal (15-26 October), Milton Keynes Theatre (26-30 November), and The Lowry Salford (3 December to 5 January 2025), with additional dates soon to be revealed.
Casting details for the tour are eagerly anticipated. The creative team behind Come From Away includes Irene Sankoff and David Hein, responsible for the book, music, and lyrics, with Christopher Ashley directing. Other creative contributions come from Kelly Devine (musical staging), Ian Eisendrath (music supervision and arrangements), Beowulf Boritt (scenic design), Toni-Leslie James (costume design), Howell Binkley (lighting design), Gareth Owen (sound design), David Brian Brown (hair design), and August Eriksmoen (orchestrations). Casting is in the capable hands of Pippa Ailion CDG and Natalie Gallacher CDG, with Tara Overfield Wilkinson acting as associate director, and Richard Hinds as associate choreographer.
