Tina Arena to Play Eva Peron in Evita

Singer, songwriter and musical theatre star Tina Arena (right) is to play the role of Eva Peron in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita which will return to Australia next year, playing at the Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney Opera House.

Throughout a 40-year music career, theatre has been a constant presence for Tina, having starred in productions in Australia and internationally. Her theatrical work includes Cabaret, Nine, Dynamite and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Now ten years after Tina wowed critics on London’s West End as Roxie Hart in Chicago, she is back.

“We are thrilled that Tina Arena has agreed to return to the Australian musical theatre stage to play this pivotal role in this production of Evita,” said Lyndon Terracini and John Frost. “Tina is an extraordinary artist with a commanding stage presence. She will leave an indelible impression with this demanding role, which has been played by Elaine Paige, Patti LuPone, Stephanie Lawrence, Elena Roger and, in the original Australian production, Jennifer Murphy.”

After sell-out productions including South Pacific, The King and I and most recently the 60th anniversary production of My Fair Lady, John Frost and Opera Australia will again re-create one of the great works of music theatre, the original West End and Broadway production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, directed by Hal Prince.

Broadway director Hal Prince has won 21 Tony Awards, more than any person in history. Hal Prince will be joined by fellow original West End creative team members including choreographer Larry Fuller and designer Timothy O’Brien.

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita has more than 20 major awards to its credit including the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best Musical, a Golden Globe and an Oscar for the film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas.

Featuring some of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s best loved songs including Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, On This Night of a Thousand Stars, You Must Love Me and Another Suitcase in Another Hall, Evita tells the story of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, from her humble beginnings through to the extraordinary wealth, power and status which ultimately led her to be heralded as the ‘spiritual leader of the nation.

This musical captured the attention of the public when it was first staged in 1978 and in its 40th year and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 70th year, Opera Australia and John Frost are thrilled to bring this “modern masterpiece” (New York Post) to Australia in all its original glory.

Produced by special arrangement with The Really Useful Group.

Venue: Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House from 13 September 2018

Bookings: evitathemusical.com.au or 9318 8200 or 02 9250 7777

Groups of 20 or more call 02 9250 7700 tickets on sale from 31 August

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