Don Black musical revue to run in the West End – with cast and special guest plans confirmed

Exclusive: He is considered one of the most prolific lyricist of all time – and now he will be treating the West End to a revue run.

Don Black’s From The Heart will return to the London this autumn, playing a limited run at the Garrick Theatre in October.

Across more than five decades, Black has written lyrics for stage, film and television, with credits including Aspects of Love, Tell Me on a Sunday, The Italian Job and five James Bond themes, including “Diamonds Are Forever”, “The Man With the Golden Gun” and “The World Is Not Enough”. He also won a Tony Award in 2025 for Sunset Boulevard, when Jamie Lloyd’s much-loved production made its way to New York.

The new musical revue, which sold out during its 2025 season, has been expanded for its return, combining freshly written material with songs from across Black’s extensive catalogue. The show is directed by Nick Winston, with musical direction by Joe Church and arrangements by Nick Barstow.

Returning to the production are Olivier Award winner Clive Rowe and stage and screen performer Caroline O’Connor, joined this year by Olivier Award nominee Michael D. Xavier. Further casting is to be announced.

Created by the multi-award-winning lyricist, From The Heart takes inspiration from the New York cabaret scene and charts Black’s long career through songs, stories and collaborations.

The evening opens with a selection of new songs, featuring music by collaborators including Gary Barlow, Natasha Bedingfield, David Arnold, Debbie Wiseman and Mike Batt, before a surprise guest appears at each performance.

The show concludes with a medley of Black’s best-known work, including “Born Free”, “Ben”, “Love Changes Everything”, “With One Look”, “To Sir With Love” and “As If We Never Said Goodbye”.

Commenting on the show’s return, Black said: “I’ve been working on this show for as long as I can remember which proves that some dreams can take a long time to come true.”

From The Heart runs at the Garrick Theatre from 8 to 18 October 2026. Tickets go on sale today.