History’s most notorious comes to Southwark
Andrew Barth Feldman – best known for his record-breaking Broadway performance in Dear Evan Hansen and starring opposite Jennifer Lawrence in No Hard Feelings – will make his London debut as Nero in the highly anticipated new musical Nero, with a book and lyrics by Tony Award® winner Steven Sater and music by Tony Award® winner Duncan Sheik.
From the award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Nero is a thrilling new show that reimagines one of history’s most notorious figures for a modern age.
Long before his name became synonymous with tyranny, Nero was an artist, a performer and a reluctant heir thrust into unimaginable power. As ambition collides with family, love and political intrigue, a young ruler’s desperate search for identity spirals into madness, forging one of history’s most infamous legends. Blurring the line between celebrity and leadership, this story reveals why the fall of ancient Rome feels more urgent, and more relevant, than ever.
With Duncan Sheik’s soaring contemporary score, Steven Sater’s poetic storytelling and visionary direction from Lindsay Posner, Nero transforms one of history’s greatest myths into an epic theatrical event.
Southwark Playhouse Elephant, 1 Dante Place, SE11 4RX from 2nd November – 5th December.
Booking and full details: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/nero/
