The King and I, Liverpool Empire

Starring Ramon Tikaram and Josefina Gabrielle The King & I is loved as one of the greatest musicals of all time. Seen by millions of people across the world since it was first performed in 1951, when it was showered with awards and became the blockbuster Hollywood movie, its glorious soundtrack is still a best seller today.

This breath-taking new production from the Curve Theatre Leicester, directed by Paul Kerryson, is a lavish, grand-scale spectacle. With giant gold Buddhas, sumptuous costumes, a chorus of adorable children, acrobatic dancers and live music, this beautiful production guarantees standing ovations.... Read more >>

Running time: 2h 20m including interval

The King and I Overview

Music and Lyrics presents Curve Theatre Leicester’s production of
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s
The King and I
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein

Starring Ramon Tikaram and Josefina Gabrielle.

The King and I is loved as one of the greatest musicals of all time. Seen by millions of people across the world since it was first performed in 1951, when it was showered with awards and became the blockbuster Hollywood movie, its glorious soundtrack is still a best seller today.

The heart-warming story of the British governess brought to the court of Siam to tutor the King’s many children is told using one of the most beautiful scores ever written with sweeping melodies such as The March of the Siamese Children, Shall We Dance, I Whistle A Happy Tune, Hello Young Lovers and the unforgettable Getting To Know You.

This breath-taking new production from the Curve Theatre, Leicester, directed by Paul Kerryson, is a lavish, grand-scale spectacle. With giant gold Buddhas, sumptuous costumes, a chorus of adorable children, acrobatic dancers and live music this beautiful production guarantees standing ovations.

The King and I stars Ramon Tikaram as the The King of Siam, whose West End credits include Bombay Dreams, Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar and TV’s This Life and Josefina Gabrielle as Anna whose musical highlights include The Witches of Eastwick, Sweet Charity and the lead in Oklahoma! at the National Theatre.

'A full-blown spectacle with classy West End production values and a considerable wow factor' The Guardian

'Paul Kerryson’s lush, spectacular revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical... elegant, splendid and admirable' The Times

'The scale and splendour of this show will blow you away” Mail on Sunday

Based on the novel entitled ANNA AND THE KING OF SIAM
Original Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
New Orchestrations by Julian Kelly
Presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of R&H THEATRICALS of New York

The King and I Access

Booking Information

Access Booking line: 0844 871 7677 liverpoolgroups@theambassadors.com

Access Performances

Audio Description
None scheduled
Sign Language Interpreted
None scheduled
Captioned
None scheduled
SUR Titles
None scheduled

Venue Access Information

There are sixteen wheelchair spaces available in the auditorium. 12 in the stalls and 4 in the circle. There is lift access to all levels of the theatre. All areas of the Theatres are accessible to customers with limited mobility, including wheelchair users. There is level access from Lime Street, through into the foyer, with level access into the auditorium at both sides of the stalls. The building features wide doors, and additional toilet facilities for disabled people. One front of house lift provides access to the circle and one lift provides access to the stalls bar toilets, with appropriate seating positions available on all levels.
Liverpool Empire Theatre is equipped with an infrared sound amplification system. To access the infrared system please request receiving equipment from a member of the Front of House team who will provide you with an induction loop necklace.

Induction Loop Necklace
Suitable for persons wearing a hearing aid, the induction loop necklace is worn around the neck. Whilst wearing the necklace, switch your hearing aid to the 'T' setting and the sound is amplified. The necklace has an adjustable volume control.

There are a number of British Sign Language Interpreted performances every season. A signer will be sited at the side of the stage. Advice on the position of the signer can be provided by the Access Officer for individual performances. Please call the Access for All line for more information 0151 702 7328.
Guide, hearing and other working dogs are welcome in all parts of the theatre.
There are public toilet facilities on all levels of the theatre. There are separate, fully accessible, male and female facilities on the ground and first floors. Backstage there are accessible facilities. There is an emergency call-point in all accessible facilities, should you need to call for a member of staff.

Baby changing facilities are located in fully accessible toilets. Please ask a member of the Front of House team if you require assistance.