South Pacific at Barbican Theatre 15 Aug to 1 Oct 2011

The Lincoln Center Theater New York production of the musical South Pacific , is confirmed at the Barbican Theatre, London, from 15 Aug to 1 Oct 2011, before embarking on a UK tour.

Casting is still to be confirmed!

The show ran on Broadway from 1 March 2008 to 22 Aug 2010, and won seven Tony Awards.

Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan.

Directed by Bartlett Sher, designed by Michael Yeargan, lighting Donald Holder, sound by Scott Lehrer. Musical Staging by Christopher Gattelli; Music Direction by Ted Sperling; Original Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett.

Set during World War II, South Pacific is the sweeping romantic story of two couples, threatened by the realities of war. The score includes Some Enchanted Evening, I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair and There is Nothin' Like a Dame.