Photo Flash: First Look at Natalie Mendoza, Mark Bautista and More in London's HERE LIES LOVE

The award-winning New York production of David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's musical Here Lies Love opens the new Dorfman Theatre (formerly the Cottesloe), following its complete refurbishment as part of the NT Future project. Here Lies Love plays from 30 September to 8 January, with a press night on 13 October. Check out a first look below!

With concept and lyrics by David Byrne, music by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, and additional music by Tom Gandey and J Pardo, the show is directed by Alex Timbers, with choreography by Annie-B Parson, set design by David Korins, costume design by Clint Ramos, lighting by Justin Townsend, sound by M. L. Dogg and Cody Spencer, and projection design by Peter Nigrini. The music supervisor is Kimberly Grigsby; Justin Levine is the collaborating music producer, and the music editor is Matt Stine.

Natalie Mendoza steps into the role of Imelda Marcos. Mark Bautista plays Imelda's husband, President Ferdinand Marcos, with Dean John-Wilson on board as Marcos' political rival Ninoy Aquino. Also in the cast are Gia Macuja Atchison, Frances Mayli McCann and Li-Tong Hsu.

The Public Theater's production of Here Lies Love, which premiered in New York in 2013 to critical and popular acclaim, traces the astonishing journey of Imelda Marcos, First Lady of the Philippines, from her meteoric rise to power to descent into infamy and disgrace. The new Dorfman Theatre is transformed into a pulsating club for an immersive theatrical event which combines heart-pounding beats with adrenaline-fuelled choreography and 360-degree staging.

Audiences are advised to dress comfortably and those in the pit performance area will stand and dance with the actors. There will be seating in the galleries; the performance length is 90 minutes. In addition to places bookable in advance, 20 tickets at £20 in the pit will be made available every Friday at 12 midday for the week ahead for every performance, bookable online.

HERE LIES LOVE is presented by special arrangement with Joey Parnes and EMURSIVE. The Dorfman Partner: Neptune Investment Management.

Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton

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