First look: Bach & Sons at the Bridge Theatre with Simon Russell Beale

26 June 2021 Mark Ludmon News, Off West End Comments Off

Last Updated on 27 June 2021 by Showcall Editorial Team

Production shots have been released of Nina Raine’s new play, Bach & Sons, with Simon Russell Beale at London’s Bridge Theatre

The Bridge Theatre in London has released images of Nina Raine’s new play, Bach & Sons, starring Simon Russell Beale as the composer Bach, after it opened for previews on Wednesday (23 June).

The photography features the cast of Samuel Blenkin as Carl, Pandora Colin as Maria Barbara, Ruth Lass as Katharina, Douggie McMeekin as Wilhelm, Racheal Ofori as Anna Magdalena and Pravessh Rana as Frederick the Great.

Directed by Nicholas Hytner, Bach & Sons has its opening night on 28 June and runs until 11 September. The associate director is James Cousins, with set designs by Vicki Mortimer, costume design by Khadija Raza, lighting design by Jon Clark, sound design by Gareth Fry and music supervised by George Fenton.

Bach and Sons Bridge Theatre — Left to right: Pandora Colin (Maria), Samuel Blenkin (Carl), Simon Russell Beale (JS Bach) and Douggie McMeekin (Wilhelm). Photo by Manuel Harlan

Bach and Sons Samuel Blenkin — Samuel Blenkin (Carl Bach). Photo by Manuel Harlan

Bacn & Sons Bridge Theatre — Left to right: Samuel Blenkin (Carl Bach), Ruth Lass (Katharina), Pandora Colin (Maria Bach) and Douggie McMeekin (Wilhelm Bach). Photo by Manuel Harlan

Bach & Sons Bridge Theatre — Left to right: Douggie McMeekin (Wilhelm Bach), Samuel Blenkin (Carl Bach) and Simon Russell Beale (JS Bach). Photo by Manuel Harlan

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