Darius Campbell chats to George
Hear Darius Campbell chat to George
George chats to Darius Campbell ahead of his brand new Musical 'From Here to Eternity'
Tim Rice’s timeless new musical From Here to Eternity will be released in over 250 cinemas across the UK and Ireland on the 3rd July, giving fans the opportunity to experience the critically acclaimed show in their local cinema.
Filmed across two nights at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London and directed by Nick Morris (Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert and Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary Concert), the production starred Darius Campbell, Robert Lonsdale, Rebecca Thornhill and Siubhan Harrison and was adapted for the stage by Tim Rice, Stuart Brayson and Bill Oakes. The programme will also include an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Shaftsbury as well as an interview with Tim Rice.
Adapted from James Jones’ classic 1951 novel, it is a gripping tale of illicit love and army life set in 1941 Hawaii, immediately prior to the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Having recently transferred to the base, troubled Private Prewitt (Robert Lonsdale) falls for Lorene (Siubhan Harrison), the kind-hearted escort club girl, while simultaneously his platoon sergeant, Warden (Darius Campbell), embarks on a dangerous affair with his commanding officer’s wife, Karen (Rebecca Thornhill), setting the lives of both men on a course they cannot control. As war approaches, the worlds of the four lovers and the soldiers of G Company are dramatically ripped apart.
From Here To Eternity is best known as the iconic major motion picture which won eight Oscars, including Best Picture, at the 1954 Academy Awards® ceremony. This latest version marks another exciting collaboration for Tim Rice, one of the world’s leading lyricists, following his renowned partnership with Andrew Lloyd Webber on productions of Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita. He later won two Oscars working with Disney on The Lion King and Aladdin, both of which have become huge stage musicals.
Tim Rice said of the cinematic release of his spectacular stage production: “Iam delighted that our ambitious musical version of this magnificent story is going to be available to cinemas across the UK. It’s an epic tale with a score to match so it’s fantastic that our version will get a big screen release."