National Theatre at Home: The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (2027)
Alone in the sanctuary of her small bedroom, Little Voice fills the air with pitch‑perfect renditions of her deceased dad's prized record collection of the great divas, from Judy Garland to Billie Holiday. But when her mother Mari's latest fling, local wheeler dealer Ray, hears her sing he's certain he's struck gold. Will Little Voice be pushed into a spotlight she never asked for? Francesca Mills is Little Voice, Jill Halfpenny is Mari, and Paul Chuckle is Mr Boo in this major new production of Jim Cartwright's modern classic, directed by National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie, performed at the Dorfman Theatre, National Theatre in London, UK.
Director: Robert Hastie
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/the-rise-and-fall-of-little-voice
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Francesca Mills as Little Voice |
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Jill Halfpenny as Mari |
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Paul Chuckle as Mr. Boo |
| Writing | Jim Cartwright | Writer |
| Directing | Robert Hastie | Director |
| Art | Janet Bird | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janet Bird | Costume Designer |
| Lighting | Paul Pyant | Lighting Design |
| Sound | Mike Walker | Sound Designer |
| Sound | David Shrubsole | Music |
| Sound | David Shrubsole | Music Director |
| Production | Alastair Coomer | Casting Director |
| Sound | Zoe Littleton | Vocal Coach |
| Art | National Theatre Creative Studio | Art Direction |