LOVE STORY To Close At Duchess Theatre, Feb 26

The Chichester Festival Theatre production of Love Story will complete its run at the Duchess Theatre on 26 February 2011.

Producer Adam Spiegel said: "We are very proud to have brought Love Story to the West End and are looking forward to announcing a UK tour shortly as well as a number of further productions to be staged worldwide."

Leading lady Emma Williams tweeted simply on the news's official announcement: "Gutted."

The West End cast comprises Williams as Jenny, Michael Xavier as Oliver Barratt IV and Peter Polycarpou who plays Jenny's father, Phil, all of whom originated their roles at Chichester. They are joined by Richard Cordery, Jan Hartley, Gary Milner, Paul Kemble, Julie Stark and ensemble members Lillie Flynn, Christopher Killik, Jamie Muscato and Rebecca Trehearn.

This new musical version of Love Story, inspired by Erich Segal's novel, is directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, with music by Howard Goodall, book by Stephen Clark and lyrics by Stephen Clark and Howard Goodall. Love Story, which enjoyed an acclaimed run in the Minerva Theatre in Chichester earlier this year, is designed by Peter McKintosh, with lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound designer Matt McKenzie, musical direction by Stephen Ridley and musical staging is by Lizzi Gee.

Love Story is produced in the West End by Michael Ball, Adam Spiegel and Stephen Waley-Cohen.