Company to be revived for London run and tour

Exclusive: The Yard Theatre will present its first musical with a new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Company, directed by the venue’s founder and artistic director Jay Miller.

The 1970 musical follows Bobby, who turns 35 and finds himself considering his relationships as the people around him get married, start families and get divorced. Numbers in the show include “Side By Side By Side”, “Being Alive” and “Ladies Who Lunch”.

The production, performed with actor-musicians, will run at the Yard’s new home in Hackney Wick from 27 May to 10 July 2027, with a press night on 8 June.

It will then transfer to Theatr Clwyd from 9 to 18 September 2027 before embarking on a national tour, with further dates to be announced.

The creative team includes musical director, arranger and orchestrator Máth Roberts, set and costume designer Anna Yates, lighting designer Jackie Shemesh, sound designer Josh Anio Grigg, choreographer Malik Nashad Sharpe and casting director Heather Basten.

The production is presented by the Yard Theatre and English Touring Theatre in association with Theatr Clwyd.

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The Yard’s executive director Ashleigh Wheeler said: “We’ve been wanting to do a musical for ages but to make it happen we needed the support, input and verve of incredible partners. We’re so happy to be making this work for audiences in London and around the country with ETT and Theatr Clwyd. As Sondheim put it, ‘three is company, safe and cheery.’”

English Touring Theatre artistic director and joint CEO Richard Twyman and executive producer and joint CEO Sophie Scull said: “Jay is a visionary director whose work over recent years has been consistently bold, surprising, and theatrically adventurous. Bringing that sensibility to Sondheim’s Company, a musical loved by so many, is hugely exciting. We’re delighted to be making it with him and the team at the Yard and look forward to sharing it with audiences in London and across the UK.”

Tickets for the Yard performances go on sale to Yard Residents on 17 November, Yard Regulars on 18 November and general sale on 19 November.

The production was originally produced and directed on Broadway by Hal Prince.