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A Watermill Theatre Production

Piaf

By Pam Gems
Until 17 May
There is a Parisian cobbled street, with large red lettering in the road spelling Piaf. It is in a spotlight and flying above the letters is a sparrow.
There is a Parisian cobbled street, with large red lettering in the road spelling Piaf. It is in a spotlight and flying above the letters is a sparrow.

Piaf

About Piaf

Be drawn into the extraordinary world of Édith Piaf, the French chanteuse who captivated the world with her unquestionable talent. Pam Gems’ play, starring Audrey Brisson who returns to the Watermill after her critically acclaimed performance in Amélie, charts The Little Sparrow’s dramatic rise from the squalor of the streets of Paris to the glamour of international stardom.

Piaf intertwines the great loves, losses and questionable decisions of this complex and fragile star with her raw, spellbinding songs, performed live by an ensemble cast of actor-musicians.

Still revered as an icon, decades after her untimely death, be enchanted by this fascinating talent who lived a life of no regrets.

Prices
from £22.50 Offers & Concessions
Duration
2 hours 20 mins
Venue
Theatre
Age Guidance
Most suitable for ages 14+
Additional info

Very strong language throughout, alcohol and drug abuse and adult themes including scenes of a sexual nature. Haze, flashing lights, smoke, and latex balloons are used in this production.

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