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Romantics Anonymous

Romantics Anonymous

THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Watch a live stream of Romantics Anonymous from the Bristol Old Vic September 22–26. Click here for details.

A recipe for sweet romance: Whisk together two painfully timid chocolatiers with a dollop of social anxiety and a dash of whimsy in a Parisian setting. The result is a musical comedy that is utterly delectable. Conceived by the brilliant mind of theatrical provocateur Emma Rice (Brief Encounter) and sprinkled with the passionate songs of Kooman and Dimond, this gorgeous musical hailed as “a multifaceted gem, chock-full of love, generosity and joy” (The Guardian) is an effortless confection that will melt your heart.

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Reviews

“★★★★★…Romantics Anonymous is a simply astonishing new work, and has been crafted to perfection.” –Musical Theatre Review

“A SWEET TREAT OF A NEW MUSICAL, wrapped in fun and fancy, and bound up with a ribbon of magic.” –WhatsOnStage

“UTTERLY GORGEOUS…it melts your heart and tickles your fancy.” –The Stage

“CHARMING…a multifaceted gem, chock-full of love, generosity and joy.” –The Guardian

“POLISHED PERFECTION…You really will leave the theatre ‘dancing on air’ and beaming from ear to ear.” –BroadwayWorld

“VERY FUNNY…A life-affirming treat.” –TimeOut

“DELECTABLY JOYOUS…The show is suffused with a lovely, unpretentious sense of humour.” –The Independent

“★★★★★…A sweet tale to melt any heart.” –Daily Mail

“A REAL TREAT…Kooman’s score and Dimond’s lyrics soar to emotional heights.” –Variety

“WITTY…A gentle, joyous, melt-in-the-mouth show.” –Financial Times

“DELECTABLE…Michael Kooman’s score is a lush, piping delight to the ear.” –The Telegraph

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Emma RiceEMMA RICE is the proud and excited Artistic Director of her new company, Wise Children. She adapted and directed Wise Children’s debut production, Angela Carter’s Wise Children (The Old Vic/UK tour). As Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe (2016–18), she directed Romantics Anonymous, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Little Matchgirl (and Other Happier Tales). For the previous 20 years, she worked for Kneehigh as an actor, director and Artistic Director. Her productions for Kneehigh include: The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk, Tristan & Yseult, 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, The Wild Bride, The Red Shoes, The Wooden Frock, The Bacchae, Cymbeline (in association with RSC), A Matter of Life and Death (in association with the National Theatre), Rapunzel (in association with Battersea Arts Centre); Brief Encounter (in association with David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers Productions); Don John (in association with the RSC and Bristol Old Vic); Wah! Wah! Girls (in association with Sadler’s Wells and Theatre Royal Stratford East for World Stages); and Steptoe and Son. Notable engagements elsewhere: the West End production of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Oedipussy (Spymonkey); The Empress (RSC); and An Audience with Meow Meow (Berkeley Repertory Theatre).
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All titles, artists and dates subject to change.