About The Show
Nippon. The Floating Kingdom.
One of Stephen Sondheim’s most ambitious, rarely seen creations comes to the Chocolate Factory in a co-production with Umeda Arts Theater in Japan, where it has already been a huge success in Tokyo and Osaka.
The story of the arrival of the West in 1853 in isolated Japan is seen from a western perspective but played in an eastern style. The score is filled with some of Sondheim’s most ravishing music, including ‘Someone in a Tree’, ‘Pretty Lady’ and ‘A Bowler Hat’.
Pacific Overtures completes the Menier’s trilogy of Sonheim/Weidman musicals following their critically acclaimed productions of Assassins and Road Show.
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Creative Team
Matthew White
Paul Farnsworth
Ayako Maeda
Gregory Clarke
Ashley Nottingham
Catherine Jayes
Jonathan Tunick
Show Info
Ticket Pricing Info
We are delighted to offer a range of ticket prices, from discounted preview tickets to Premier seats.
Booking Info
The performance schedule for Pacific Overtures is as follows:
25th November 2023 to 24th February 2024
Opening Night – Monday 4th December 2023
Tuesday to Saturday: 7:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: 3pm
Additional performances on: 27th November, 7th January at 7.30pm, additional matinee performance on 28th December at 3pm
No performances on: 26th November, 3rd, 10th, 24th, 25th and 26th December
Groups Info
A group booking can be made for a group of 10 or more people. The group rate applies to standard seats only for specific performances.
Access Info
The theatre has step-free access to the foyer and bar area, as well as an accessible toilet. The theatre also has wheelchair spaces available in the auditorium.