19/11/2024
We are beyond excited to announce that Broadway and West End star, Rachel Tucker, will close The Sondheim Festival 2025 with a concert at the Watergate Theatre on Sunday, 16th February https://www.watergatetheatre.com/whats-on/events/an-audience-with-rachel-tucker
In addition, Rachel will host a performance masterclass on Saturday, 15th February. If you are interested in taking part in Rachel’s Performance Masterclass, please email [email protected] to register your interest. Observer tickets will be available shortly from www.watergatetheatre.com.
The Olivier-nominated actress is currently starring as Persephone in Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre in London, following her performance in Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy Theatre, playing the lead role of Norma Desmond alongside Nicole Scherzinger. Prior to that, she starred in Come From Away on Broadway, playing the role of Annette/Beverley Bass, the role she originated in London and which earned her an Olivier Nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical in 2019.
Rachel became best known for her interpretation of Elphaba in London’s West End production of Wicked at the Apollo Theatre. After playing the role for three years and over one thousand performances, she became the show’s longest running consecutive ‘Green Witch’ and, as a consequence, was invited to play Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway.
In 2014, Rachel made her Broadway debut in Sting’s original musical The Last Ship, in which she originated the role of Meg Dawson, and she can be heard on the original cast recording of The Last Ship performing with Sting. Rachel is also known for her roles in Rent and We Will Rock You. Her latest album You’re Already Home was released in November 2023.
The Sondheim Festival will take place in Kilkenny from 15-16th February, 2025.
We are beyond excited to announce that the Broadway and West End star, Rachel Tucker, will close The Sondheim Festival 2025 with a concert at the Watergate Theatre on Sunday, 16th February https://www.watergatetheatre.com/whats-on/events/an-audience-with-rachel-tucker
In addition, Rachel will host a performance masterclass on Saturday, 15th February.
The Olivier-nominated actress is currently starring as Persephone in Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre in London, following her performance in Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy Theatre, playing the lead role of Norma Desmond alongside Nicole Scherzinger. Prior to that, she starred in Come From Away on Broadway, playing the role of Annette/Beverley Bass, the role she originated in London and which earned her an Olivier Nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical in 2019.
Rachel became best known for her interpretation of Elphaba in London’s West End production of Wicked at the Apollo Theatre. After playing the role for three years and over one thousand performances, she became the show’s longest running consecutive ‘Green Witch’ and, as a consequence, was invited to play Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway.
In 2014, Rachel made her Broadway debut in Sting’s original musical The Last Ship, in which she originated the role of Meg Dawson, and she can be heard on the original cast recording of The Last Ship performing with Sting. Rachel is also known for her roles in Rent and We Will Rock You. Her latest album You’re Already Home was released in November 2023.
If you are interested in taking part in the Performance Masterclass, please email [email protected] to register your interest.
Concert tickets and Masterclass observer tickets will go on sale this week from www.watergatetheatre.com.
