A weekend celebrating the genius of theatre titan, Stephen Sondheim …. Performance Masterclasses with Rachel Tucker, Festival Bursary Award, Choral Workshop, Accent Workshop, Dance Masterclass, Concert: An Audience with Rachel Tucker & more!
The Sondheim Festival
The Sondheim Festival
The Location
A magical destination, the beautiful medieval city of Kilkenny offers the warmest of welcomes and the very best of Irish hospitality, with an excellent selection of accommodation, fabulous eateries, nightlife and outdoor pursuits, creating an experience that resonates long after leaving.
KILKENNy, IRELAND
VENUES
The Sondheim Festival is delighted to partner with the Watergate Theatre which hosts the Gala Concert, Performance Masterclasses and other Festival events. An intimate theatre situated in the heart of Kilkenny at the site of one of the 12 city gates, this centre for the performing and visual arts plays an integral part in the cultural and creative life of Kilkenny.
TSF PROGRAMME 2025
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This Gala Concert by the Olivier-nominated actress Rachel Tucker will close The Sondheim Festival 2025.
Piano: David Hayes
Venue: Watergate Theatre
The highlight of The Sondheim Festival 2025 - Broadway and West End star, Rachel Tucker in concert.
Rachel is an Olivier Nominated Actress who is currently starring in Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre in London, following her performance in Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy Theatre, playing the lead role of Norma Desmond alongside Nicole Scherzinger. Prior to that, she starred in Come From Away at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Broadway, playing the role of Annette/Beverley Bass, the role she originated in London. Rachel received an Olivier Nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards and she won Best Supporting Actress in a Musical at the 2020 WhatsOnStage Awards for her performance of this role.
Rachel became best known for her interpretation of Elphaba in London's West End production of Wicked at the Apollo Theatre. After playing the role for three years and over one thousand performances she became the show's longest running consecutive 'Green Witch' and, as a consequence was invited to play Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway. In 2017 Rachel was invited back to Apollo Theatre to portray Elphaba as part of Wicked's 10th Anniversary celebrations in London. Rachel's own iconic version of Defying Gravity can be found on her first studio album The Reason, which was released in 2013.
In 2014 Rachel continued her relationship with Wicked's director, Joe Mantello, by making her Broadway debut in Sting's original musical The Last Ship in which she originated the role of Meg Dawson. Rachel can be heard on the original cast recording of The Last Ship performing with Sting.
Rachel is also an experienced screen actress – she can be seen playing the role of Siobhan O'Hare in Longstory's new Northern Irish television series, Hope Street; available on BBC iPlayer and BritBox; Sharon in Neal Street Production's highly acclaimed Informer, with Paddy Considine (BBC1) and BBC's Holby City.
Rachel’s latest album You’re Already Home was released in November 2023. -
Observer tickets are available for two performance masterclasses with Rachel Tucker on stage at the Watergate Theatre. Participation by application only.
Saturday, 15th February, 2025
10:30 - 1:00pm & 2:00 - 4:30pm
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