Beverley Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu to star in West End premiere of 'Marie and Rosetta'

Marie and Rosetta follows a pair of forgotten musical heroines, who became one of the most remarkable and revolutionary duos in music history.

Summary

• Beverley Knight returns to the stage in the West End premiere of Marie and Rosetta
• She is joined by Ntombizodwa Ndlovu who makes her West End debut
• The show opens @sohoplace in February 2026

Beverley Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu will star in the West End premiere of George Brant's Marie and Rosetta, which opens @sohoplace on 28 February, running through 11 April 2026.

Knight and Ndlovu (in her West End debut) will reprise their roles as Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight in the Rose Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre and ETT production about a pair of forgotten musical heroines in 1946 Mississippi, who became one of the most remarkable and revolutionary duos in music history.

Knight said: “Sister Rosetta Tharpe and her legacy had long been overlooked in music history. She deserves her place as one of the architects of rock ‘n’ roll, a Gospel singing, guitar shredding heroine who helped to shape popular music as we know it today. I’m so proud that we get to tell her story and that of her co collaborator Marie Knight played by the incredibly talented Ntombizodwa Ndlovu who makes her debut in the West End. She is a star in the making!”

Directed by Monique Touko, the creative team also includes Jodie-Simone Howe (Costume Designer), Kloé Dean (Movement Director), Tony Gayle (Sound Designer), Bethan Clark (Intimacy Director), Joel Trill (Voice & Dialect Coach), Jordi M. Carter (Associate Director) and Shirley Teteh (Musical Director and Guitar).

Producer Jonathan Church added: “As the lights went down on the Rose Theatre's premiere of this extraordinary show in Kingston, I witnessed something incredibly special. A show that delivered the joyous, celebratory quality of a musical alongside the depth of characterisation and detail of a great play. A unique and dazzling experience.

"To be part of bringing Monique Touko’s exquisite production to the equally exquisite @sohoplace is a match made in heaven. I look forward to the sparks flying!"

Producer Nica Burns commented: “Two amazing actresses with spine tingling voices close up in the intimate auditorium of @sohoplace! Singing some of the greatest rock and roll songs, Beverley Knight and newcomer Ntombizodwa Ndolovu will give us performances to remember as their voices soar and thrill. Brilliant on their own and sensational together. It is only a 7 week season so book speedily as you really do not want to miss out.”

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Photo credit: Beverley Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu in the original production of Marie and Rosetta. (Photo by Marc Brenner)