The Mayflower Southampton

The King and I
Starring Ramon Tikaram and Josefina Gabrielle

Tue 20 - Sat 24 March 2012

Tue - Sat 7.30pm
Thu & Sat 2.00pm

"A full-blown spectacle with classy west end production values and a considerable WOW factor."

- The Guardian

The King and I is loved as one of the greatest musicals of all time. Seen by millions of people across the world since it was first performed in 1951, when it was showered with awards and became the blockbuster Hollywood movie, its glorious soundtrack is still a best seller today.

The heart-warming story of the British governess brought to the court of Siam to tutor the King’s many children is told using one of the most beautiful scores ever written with sweeping melodies such as The March of the Siamese Children, Shall We Dance, I Whistle A Happy Tune, Hello Young Lovers and the unforgettable Getting To Know You.

This breath-taking new production from the Leicester Curve Theatre, directed by Paul Kerryson, is a lavish, grand-scale spectacle. With giant gold Buddhas, sumptuous costumes, a chorus of adorable children, acrobatic dancers and live music this beautiful production guarantees standing ovations.

The King and I stars Ramon Tikaram as the The King of Siam, whose West End credits include Bombay Dreams, Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar and TV's This Life and Josefina Gabrielle* as Anna whose musical successes include The Witches of Eastwick, Sweet Charity and the lead in Oklahoma! at the National Theatre.

* Josefina Gabriella will not appear on Thursday 7.30pm performance, instead the role of Anna will be played by Lori Haley Fox.

"Paul Kerryson’s lush, spectacular revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical... elegant, splendid and admirable."

- The Times

"The scale and splendour of this show will blow you away"

- Mail On Sunday