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  • Nominated for 4 Tony awards including Best New Play.

    “Funny and provocative. Genuinely arresting.” The New York Times
    “A fascinating and timeless new play” New York Magazine

    Casa Valentina gives us a glimpse into the lives of a group of ‘self-made women’ as they search for acceptance and happiness in a high heel. Based on actual events, this delightfully insightful and hilariously entertaining piece is written by Harvey Fierstein, the Tony award winning writer of Kinky Boots, La Cage aux Folles, and Newsies.

    Back in 1962, most men went to the Catskill Mountains to escape the summer heat, but others took the two-hour drive to escape something else entirely: being men. Nestled in the land of Dirty Dancing and borscht belt comedy sat an inconspicuous bungalow colony that catered to a very special clientele. It was paradise for these men—white-collar professionals with families—to spend their weekends discreetly and safely inhabiting their true selves. But, at a time when the outside world was not accepting of their identities, they had to decide whether the freedom they would gain by emerging from hiding and living an authentic life was worth the risk of personal ruin.

    Infused with Fierstein’s trademark wit, this moving, insightful and delightfully entertaining tale of self-discovery offers a glimpse into the lives of a group of unforgettable characters as they search for acceptance and happiness in their very own Garden of Eden.

    Casa Valentina reunites producer Paul Taylor-Mills and director Luke Sheppard: the team behind the smash hit In The Heights. Taylor-Mills is also reuniting with producer Amy Anzel for the first time since their critically acclaimed 50th anniversary production of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.

    Stonewall Gala Performance
    24 September 2015 – Following the performance there will be a Q&A hosted by Anthony Davis from Smooth Radio with Ayaz Manj and Peter Mercer from Stonewall along with the cast and producers.

    Contains smoking.

  • Creative Team

    Director
    Luke Sheppard

    Set Designer
    Justin Nardella

    Lighting Designer
    Howard Hudson

    Costume Designer
    Andrew Riley

    Music and Sound Designer
    Harry Blake

    Casting
    Will Burton CDG

    Producers
    Paul Taylor-Mills Ltd
    Amy Anzel Productions Ltd

    Cast

    Tamsin Carroll
    Ben Deery
    Charlie Hayes
    Bruce Montague
    Robert Morgan
    Matt Rixon
    Ashley Robinson
    Gareth Snook
    Edward Wolstenholme

  • Wednesday 23 September 2015
    Join Mark Shenton and the cast after the show to find out more about the production and what inspired it.

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