About This Show
In an era of oppression, rebellion, evolution and enlightenment, this is the story of a small-town girl’s remarkable journey: from an adolescent outcast to a musical icon. The true essence of the legendary 1960’s rock star Janis Joplin’s is captured and channelled by the critically-acclaimed, renowned singer-songwriter and actor Collette Cooper, in this one-woman play with a breath-taking live band and a whole host of surprises thrown in for good measure. Set against the backdrop of a Woodstock-vibe music festival in the height of the Summer of Love, and backstage in her dressing room, Tomorrow May Be My Last marks a key moment in Janis Joplin’s all too brief existence: Collette Cooper’s embodiment of the psychedelic rock idol is deep and complex, painted with dark humour and glimmers of hope that candidly reveal Joplin’s troubled genius.
This immersive and astounding production features all of Joplin’s greatest hits (alongside original material), performed by Cooper and directed by award-winning director Niall Phillips, featuring some of the UK’s best session musicians, and choreographed by Dame Arlene Phillips – the result is a charged atmosphere, filled with liberal euphoria! To spend an evening embroiled in Joplin’s exciting and tumultuous life makes for a rollercoaster ride of heightened emotions, ultimately resulting in the audience taking some of her magic with them in their hearts and souls.
