Cast and Dates Announced for UK and Italy Tour of EVITA

After 10 years in the UK and two West End seasons, Evita is captivating audiences across the world as it continues on an International and UK tour in 2018. Having already visited Luxembourg and the United Arab Emirates, the story of an ordinary woman's meteoric rise to power at a time of extraordinary political unrest is about to embark on a tour of the UK and Italy, opening at Torquay Princess Theatre on the 13 March.

Returning to the role of Eva Perón is Madalena Alberto, a role she received critical-acclaim for at London's Dominion Theatre in 2014. Considered as one of the West End's prominent leading ladies, Madalena is renowned for some of the most coveted roles in musical theatre, including Fantine in Les Miserábles (25th Anniversary Tour, The Barbican, 02 Arena), Grizabella in Cats (London Palladium) and the title role in Piaf (Leicester Curve). Her most recent credits include The Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol (Lyceum Theatre), Polly in Pollyanna (Tristan Bates Theatre) and a guest lead in BBC's Holby City. Alongside her acting career, Madalena is a songwriter and performs solo concerts regularly.

Fresh from the recent West End production in July 2017, leading Italian performer Gian Marco Schiaretti will continue in the role of Che, a character who reflects the voice of the Argentine people. Linked to Eva by destiny; he brings balance to the story of Eva's rise to fame. Gian's most recently played the title role of Tarzan in Disney's Musical Tarzan, in Stuttgart. Prior to this he played Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet across Italy.

Leading London and Broadway performer Jeremy Secomb joins the cast of Evita as Juan Perón. Jeremy most recently starred in the theatre production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Barrow Street Theatre) in the title role on Broadway, previous to which he played Javert in Les Miserables (Queens Theatre) and Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty's Theatre).

The cast is completed by: Oscar Balmaseda (Magaldi); Cristina Hoey (Mistress); Kellie Gnauck (Ensemble); Bethan Jacks (Ensemble); Samuel John Humphreys (Ensemble); Benjamin McMillan (Ensemble); Verity Burgess (Ensemble); Riva Grant (Ensemble); Callum Fitzgerald (Ensemble); Joe McCourt (Ensemble); Emmanuel Alba (Ensemble); Yuval Zoref (Ensemble); Oliver Slade (Ensemble); Jessica Ellen (Ensemble); Kirsty Whelan (Ensemble); Anthony Ray (Ensemble); and Mike Ward (Ensemble).

Telling the story of Eva Perón, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Perón, Evita follows Eva's journey, which ultimately led her to be heralded as the 'spiritual leader of the nation' by the Argentine people.

With more than 20 major awards to its credit, an Oscar winning film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas, and featuring some of the best loved songs in musical theatre, including Don't Cry for Me Argentina, On This Night of a Thousand Stars, You Must Love Me, and Another Suitcase in Another Hall; Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's extraordinary musical Evita is an iconic classic not to be missed!

Dates:

DUBAI OPERA HOUSE
dubaiopera.com
Mon 22 Jan - Sat 3 Feb
+971 4 440 8888
Evening Performance: 8pm
Friday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

TORQUAY PRINCESS THEATRE
atgtickets.com/torquay
Tues 13 - Sat 17 Mar
0844 871 3023
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME
birminghamhippodrome.com
Tues 20 - Sat 24 Mar
0844 338 5000
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

TRURO HALL FOR CORNWALL
hallforcornwall.co.uk
Tues 27 - Sat 31 Mar
01872 262 466
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

SHREWSBURY THEATRE SEVERN
theatresevern.co.uk
Tues 03 - Sat 07 April
01743 281 281
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

SWANSEA GRAND THEATRE
Swansea.gov.uk/swanseagrandtheatre
Tues 10 - Sat 14 April
01792 475 715
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

CHESTER STORYHOUSE
storyhouse.com
Tues 17 - Sat 21 April
01244 409 113
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

BRADFORD ALHAMBRA
bradford-theatres.co.uk
Tues 23 - Sat 28 April
01274 432 000
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

TURIN TEARTRO REGIO TORINO
teatroregio.torino.it
Fri 04 - Wed 9 May
+39 011 881 5557
Monday - Saturday: 8pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm
Sunday Matinee: 3pm

GLASGOW KINGS THEATRE
atgtickets.com/Glasgow
Tues 14 - Sat 19 May
0844 871 7648
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

Newcastle Theatre ROYAL
theatreroyal.co.uk
Tues 22 - Sat 26 May
0844 811 2121
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

GRIMSBY AUDITORIUM
grimsbyauditorium.org.uk
Tues 29 May - Sat 02 June
0300 300 0035
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

*Casting still to be confirmed for the following dates:

WOKING New Victoria Theatre
atgtickets.com/woking
Tues 17 - Sat 21 July
0844 871 7645
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

BROMLEY Churchill Theatre
churchilltheatre.co.uk
Tues 24 - Sat 28 July
020 3285 6000
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

BELFAST Grand Opera House
goh.co.uk
Tues 31 July - St 11 August
028 9024 1919
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

BOURNEMOUTH Pavilion Theatre
bournemouthpavilion.co.uk
Tues 21 - Sat 25 August
01202 055 660
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

CARDIFF Wales Millennium Centre
wmc.org.uk
Tues 26 Aug - Sat 1 September
029 2063 6464
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

CRAWLEY Hawth Theatre
parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/the-hawth
Tues 18 - Sat 22 September
01293 553 636
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

COVENTRY Belgrade Theatre
Belgrade.co.uk
Tues 25 - Sat 29 September
02476553055
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

LONDONDERRY Millennium Forum
millenniumforum.co.uk
Tues 9 - Sat 13 October
028 7126 4455
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

ABERDEEN His Majesty's Theatre
aberdeenperformingarts.com
Tues 16 - Sat 20 October
01224 641 122
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

BRIGHTON Theatre Royal
atgtickets.com/brighton
Tues 29 Oct - Sat 3 November
0844 871 7650
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

SOUTHSEA Kings Theatre
kingsportsmouth.co.uk
Tues 13 - Sat 17 Nov
023 9282 8282
Evening Performance: 7:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm

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