This Is My Family
| This Is My Family | |
|---|---|
| Music | Tim Firth |
| Lyrics | Tim Firth |
| Book | Tim Firth |
| Premiere | 18 June 2013: Crucible Studio, Sheffield |
| Productions | 2013 Sheffield 2014 Sheffield and tour 2019 Chichester 2025 London |
This Is My Family is a musical by Tim Firth.
Production history
[edit]World premiere: Sheffield (2013)
[edit]The musical made its world premiere at the Crucible Studio, Sheffield running from 19 June to 20 July 2013 directed by Daniel Evans. The production won the 2013 UK Theatre Award for Best Musical.[1]
Sheffield revival / UK tour (2014)
[edit]The production returned to Sheffield at the Lyceum Theatre (opening the theatre after a £2million refurbishment) from 9 to 18 October 2014 before touring to Royal & Derngate, Northampton (21 to 25 October), Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (28 October to 1 November), Liverpool Playhouse (4 to 8 November) and New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich (11 to 15 November).[2][3]
Chichester (2019)
[edit]The musical was revived again at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester from 20 April to 15 June 2019.[4] The production was once again directed by Daniel Evans. It starred James Nesbitt, Sheila Hancock and Clare Burt.
Off-West End (2025)
[edit]A London premiere is running from 23 May to 12 July 2025 at Southwark Playhouse, Off West End. The production is directed by Vicky Featherstone.[5][6] It stars Michael Jibson, Gay Soper and Gemma Whelan.
Cast and characters
[edit]| Character | Sheffield | Sheffield / UK tour | Chichester | Off-West End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2019 | 2025 | |
| Steve | Bill Champion | James Nesbitt | Michael Jibson | |
| May | Siân Phillips | Marjorie Yates | Sheila Hancock | Gay Soper |
| Yvonne | Clare Burt | Gemma Whelan | ||
| Nicky | Evelyn Hoskins | Kirsty MacLaren | Nancy Allsop | |
| Matt | Terence Keeley | Scott Folan | Luke Lambert | |
| Sian | Rachel Lumberg | Victoria Elliott | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Tim Firth: This Is My Family". www.timfirth.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "This is My Family (Lyceum Theatre) | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ Sheffield Theatres (16 October 2014), This Is My Family Trailer, retrieved 20 April 2019
- ^ Supercool (19 April 2019). "This Is My Family". Chichester Festival Theatre. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ Newitt, Emmie (6 March 2025). "Tim Firth's award-winning musical THIS IS MY FAMILY announces London premiere". London Box Office. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ Zafar-Arif, Shehrazade (16 April 2025). "Cast announced for THIS IS MY FAMILY at Southwark Playhouse Elephant". London Box Office. Retrieved 16 April 2025.