The arrival of a new Baker and his young wife turns the people of a provincial French village upside down in this cult classic musical from legendary composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin) and Joseph Stein.
Based on Jean Giono and Marcel Pagnol's movie La Femme du Boulanger, THE BAKER’S WIFE is packed with some of Schwartz’s most beautiful songs that immerse audiences into a world of Gallic charm.
Lucie Jones (Wicked, Waitress) and Clive Rowe (Sister Act) take the starring roles at the Menier Chocolate Factory as Genevieve the Baker’s Wife and Aimable the Baker. They are joined by Mark Extance, Joaquin Pedro Valdes, Hana Ichijo, Josefina Gabrielle, Michael Matus, David Seadon-Young, Matthew Seadon-Young, Jack Gardner, Bobbie Chambers, and Robyn Rose.
Gordon Greenberg directs the production with choreography by Matt Cole and designs by Paul Farnsworth in a strictly limited 10-week season from 6th July.