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Kiss Me, Kate West End

Kiss Me, Kate

Ages: 10+
Opened: June 18, 2024
Closing: September 14, 2024
Buy Tickets from: £23

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Barbican Centre
(Barbican/Moorgate) Silk Street London

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From the Producer of Anything Goes, comes a new production of Kiss Me, Kate. With Cole Porter’s razor-sharp witted lyrics, it’s ‘The ultimate Broadway musical from the golden age’ (Financial Times) and is Broadway musical comedy meets Shakespeare meets *Noises Off*.

Directed by Bartlett Sher (The King and I, South Pacific and To Kill A Mockingbird*) and with a company of over 50 including a full-scale orchestra, Kiss Me, Kate features classic songs including Another Op'nin', Another Show, Brush Up Your Shakespeare and Tom, Dick or Harry. Adrian Dunbar stars as Fred Graham with Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block making her West End debut as Lilli Vanessi.

Kiss Me, Kate is the original farce and whisks you into a world of backstage chaos and romantic entanglements. It’s the perfect Summer musical for 2024.


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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Kiss Me, Kate

Huge fun, and Adrian Dunbar doesn’t disgrace himself
8 / 10

There’s unorthodox casting in the form of Adrian Dunbar (Superintendent Ted Hastings in Line of Duty), who is playing the actor-manager Fred Graham. He may not be the most potent of singers — at times he seems to be coaxing his voice over the hurdles — but he certainly doesn’t disgrace himself. In the scenes of psychological warfare with the Broadway star Stephanie J Block, who plays Fred’s ex-wife Lilli Vanessi, he exhibits a light comic touch. Block is a dynamic presence, wringing every drop of mirth and venom from the semi-operatic I Hate Men. This Lilli is too strong and self-confident to need the protection of modern-day #MeToo campaigners.

A supremely silly evening of summer escapism
8 / 10

Block plays Lilli/Kate with a staunchness and gives-as-good-as-she-gets gutsiness that is absolutely necessary for a role that could otherwise make the gender dynamics even dodgier than they already are. Every time she gets a solo she brings the house down: “So In Love” and “I Hate Men” are models in how to control your voice, invest emotionally in a song and knock the roof off.

KISS ME, KATE Starring Stephanie J. Block Will Be Released in UK Cinemas
by Stephi Wild - August 30, 2024


Kiss Me, Kate at London's Barbican Centre will receive a cinema release! Fans of the show can sign up for an email list to be notified when more information has been announced.

Video: Stephanie J. Block Sings 'So In Love' from KISS ME, KATE
by Blair Ingenthron - August 3, 2024


Watch Stephanie J. Block sing 'So In Love' from Kiss Me, Kate, running at the Barbican Centre through 14 Sep 2024.

Spotlight: KISS ME, KATE, at Barbican Centre
by BWW Special Offer - July 18, 2024


Save big on Kiss Me, Kate, this summer’s five-star Barbican blockbuster.

Video: Stephanie J. Block & More in West End's KISS ME, KATE
by Nicole Rosky - July 16, 2024


Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar are currently starring in Kiss Me, Kate at London's Barbican Centre, running through 14 September.  In this all new video, watch highlights of the cast in action!

Review Roundup: Did KISS ME, KATE Delight the Critics?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - June 19, 2024


A new production of Cole Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate, starring Adrian Dunbar and Broadway Royalty and Tony Award Winner Stephanie J. Block, making her West End debut, has now opened.

Review: KISS ME, KATE, Barbican Theatre
by Gary Naylor - June 18, 2024


Adrian Dunbar is the starriest of a starry cast, but lacks the specific experience required to lead the show to its fullest potential

Video: The Cast of KISS ME, KATE in London Perform 'Too Darn Hot'
by Stephi Wild - June 18, 2024


Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar are currently starring in Kiss Me, Kate at London's Barbican Centre, running through 14 September.  In this all new video, watch a clip from 'Too Darn Hot' from the show.

Photos: First Look at Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar in KISS ME, KATE
by Nicole Rosky - June 12, 2024


Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar star in Kiss Me, Kate at London's Barbican Centre, running through 14 September.  Check out photos of the cast in action here.

Video: Inside The Sitzprobe for the West End Revival of KISS ME, KATE
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2024


Go inside the sitzprobe for the upcoming West End revival of Cole Poter's KISS ME, KATE starring Olivier nominee Charlie Stemp (Crazy For Yoanu, Mary Poppins) and rising star Georgina Onuorah (The Wizard of Oz, Oklahoma!). See the video.

Photos: Stephanie J. Block and More in Rehearsal For KISS ME, KATE at the Barbican Centre
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2024


Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar will star in Kiss Me, Kate at London's Barbican Centre beginning 4 June and running through 14 September.  Check out all new rehearsal photos here!

Further Casting Set For KISS ME, KATE Starring Stephanie J. Block
by Stephi Wild - April 10, 2024


Further casting has been announced for one of the all-time classic musical comedies, KISS ME, KATE,  which is making a long awaited return to the London stage this summer for a strictly limited 15-week run from 4th June until 14th September at the Barbican Theatre.

Video: See Stephanie J. Block as Lilli Vanessi in a Photoshoot for KISS ME, KATE at Barbican Centre
by Blair Ingenthron - April 6, 2024


In the video here, watch Stephanie J. Block strike a pose as Lilli Vanessi in a photoshoot for Barbican Theatre's Kiss Me Kate!

Video: Watch Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar in New KISS ME, KATE Trailer
by Blair Ingenthron - March 16, 2024


Watch a trailer for Kiss Me Kate, starring Stephanie J. Block, Adrian Dunbar, and more, coming to the Barbican Centre in London this summer!

Charlie Stemp and Georgina Onuorah Join the Cast of KISS ME, KATE at the Barbican Theatre
by Stephi Wild - February 6, 2024


Olivier nominee Charlie Stemp (Crazy For You, Mary Poppins) and rising star Georgina Onuorah (The Wizard of Oz, Oklahoma!) are set to captivate audiences this summer as they co-star in the much-loved quintessential Cole Porter musical comedy KISS ME, KATE.

Kiss Me, Kate FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Kiss Me, Kate and what's the order?
Another Op'nin', Another Show
Another Op'nin' Dance
Why Can't You Behave?
Wunderbar
So in Love
We Open in Venice
Venice Dance
Tom, Dick or Harry
Rose Dance
I've Come to Wive It Wealthily in Padua
I Hate Men
Were Thine That Special Face
I Sing of Love
Tarantella
Kiss Me Kate
Too Darn Hot
Too Darn Hot Dance
Where Is the Life That Late I Led?
Always True to You in My Fashion
Bianca
Brush Up Your Shakespeare
Pavanne
I Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple
It Was Great Fun the First Time
A Woman's Career
If Ever Married I'm
We Shall Never Be Younger
What Does Your Servant Dream About?
I'm Afraid, Sweetheart, I Love You
Harlequin Ballerina
From This Moment On

Kiss Me, Kate History

Other Productions of Kiss Me, Kate

1948   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1949   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1951   West End London Production
West End
1952   Broadway Return Engagement [Broadway]
Broadway
1965   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1987   West End London Revival
West End
1999   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2001   West End London Production
West End
2012   West End Old Vic Theatre Production
West End
2016   New York Roundabout Theatre Company Benefit Concert
New York
2018   West End Opera North Production
West End
2019   Broadway Roundabout Theatre Company Revival
Broadway
2024   West End
West End

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