‘AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN’ TO SWEEP WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE OFF ITS FEET!
An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical will be visiting Wales Millennium Centre on 15 – 20 April 2024 as part of its second tour of the UK and Ireland next year.
Tickets go on sale at Wales Millennium Centre from 7 July at
www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/2024/an-officer-and-a-gentleman
Based on the award-winning 80s movie which starred Richard Gere, An Officer and A Gentleman invites you into a world where dreams and destinies intertwine. This is a timeless story of love, courage and redemption which will make your heart soar and leave you breathless, longing for more.
Be part of the emotional journey of Zack Mayo, a fearless young officer candidate, and the captivating Paula Pokrifki, whose fiery spirit matches his own. Their encounters ignite a spark that transcends boundaries, awakening a passionate love that defies all odds.
Set to a smash-hit soundtrack featuring the songs of Madonna, Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie and many more, the power of music will carry you through the highs and lows of their extraordinary love story, including the award-winning (Love Lift Us) Up Where We Belong. With every note, every step and every heartfelt ballad, immerse yourself in this romantic masterpiece.
An Officer and a Gentleman has a book by Douglas Day Stewart & Sharleen Cooper Cohen and will be directed by Artistic Director of Curve, Nikolai Foster, with choreography by Joanna Goodwin. The musical supervision and orchestration will be by George Dyer, set & costume design by Michael Taylor, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Tom Marshall, wig, hair and make-up design by Sam Cox and casting by Debbie O’Brien. This Made at Curve production is produced by Jamie Wilson, Jack Maple, Gavin Kalin and Jason Haigh-Ellery in association with Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros Theatre Ventures. Casting to be announced.
Director, Nikolai Foster said: “Filled with love and quiet profundity, An Officer and a Gentleman sensitively charts the lives of working class, military folk in America in the early 1980s. We are proud to be working alongside the film’s creator Douglas Day Stewart, producer Jamie Wilson, Sharleen Cooper Cohen and an incredible creative team to present this beautiful and inspiring story. We are excited to share some iconic 80s songs and this moving story with audiences across the UK.”
Graeme Farrow, Wales Millennium Centre’s Artistic Director said: "This is a classic 80s love story that will lift you up where you belong. Book tickets to see An Officer and a Gentleman at Wales Millennium Centre and get swept off your feet.”
