Musical

The Baker's Wife

Booking Info

The arrival of a new Baker and his younger wife turns a provincial French village upside down in this cult classic musical from the legendary Stephen Schwartz (composer of GodspellWickedPippin) and Joseph Stein (writer of Fiddler On The Roof).

WhatsOnStage award winner Lucie Jones (Wicked, Waitress) and Olivier award winner Clive Rowe (Sister Act) star as Genevieve the Baker’s Wife and Aimable the Baker, with Mark ExtanceJosefina GabrielleMichael MatusDavid Seadon-YoungMatthew Seadon-Young and Joaquin Pedro Valdes. Joining them are Bobbie ChambersJack GardnerHana Ichijo, and Robyn Rose

Based on the film La Femme du Boulanger by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono, THE BAKER’S WIFE is filled with some of Schwartz’s most ravishingly beautiful music, and will immerse the audience into world of Gallic charm in this first major UK revival since its West End premiere.

Directed by Gordon Greenberg (who previously directed Barnum at the Chocolate Factory), with choreography by Matt Cole (Olivier award winner for Newsies) and designs by Paul Farnsworth, this brand new production plays for a limited 10-week season from 6 July.

Dates
6 July - 14 Sept
Venue
Menier Chocolate Factory
Tickets From
£28.25
Running Time
TBC
Latecomer Policy
Latecomers may not be admitted

Access rates are avaliable by contacting the venue box office on:
[email protected]
020 7378 1713

VENUE INFORMATION

Menier Chocolate Factory

Menier Chocolate Factory 53 Southwark Street London SE1 1RU UK

The Menier Chocolate Factory is a 180-seat off-West End theatre, which comprises a restaurant, bar and rehearsal rooms.

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Underground and Train

London Bridge Station is the nearest mainline railway and Underground station (Borough High Street Exit)

Bus

381 (Southwark Street), 344 (Southwark Bridge Road).

FAQS

The venue will open an hour and a half before the start of a performance, which includes the bar and seating area. The theatre will open 30 minutes before the beginning of the performance.

There is a small cloakroom for coats, small bags can be taken into the auditorium with you. 
You are advised not to bring large bags to the venue.

Yes there is a bar in the Foyer

Yes, the venue accepts card and cash payments.