A Night With Janis Joplin – 1960s Queen of Rock’n’Roll

Name: A Night With Janis Joplin
Start: 2024-08-21
End: 2024-09-28
Location: Peacock Theatre

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Where? Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, Holborn When? 21st August to 28th September 2024 7.30 PM (Mon-Sat) 2.30 PM matinees (some Mon, Wed & Sat) Running time? 2 hours, with interval Tickets? From £15 See sadlerswells.com Parking: Nearby car parks Buses: 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 19, 23, 26, 38, 25, 68, 76, 91, 168, 341, 171, 188, 501, 521 Bus fares Trains: The closest station is Holborn Central Piccadilly Other nearby stations: Covent Garden and Temple Train fares

When the Queen of rock'n'roll Janis Joplin released her debut album in 1967 her unmistakable voice made her a household name almost overnight.

She then delivered two legendary performances at the Monterey and Woodstock pop festivals before dying of a drug overdose just three years later.

A soundtrack of classic songs

A Night with Janis Joplin follows her musical journey with the Kozmic Blues Band, the Full Tilt Boogie Band, and Big Brother and the Holding Company, and celebrates some of the singers that inspired her including Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith.

The soundtrack features all of her big hits including Me And Bobby McGee, Piece of My Heart, Mercedes Benz, Cry Baby and Summertime.

Nominated for a Tony Award on Broadway

During the show's critically-acclaimed run on Broadway Mary Bridget Davies earned herself a Tony Award nomination for 'Best Lead Actress'.

After breaking box office records in New York it then went on a national tour and earned rave reviews all over America.

What the theatre critics say...

New York Times: "Rocks the house with a fervor that is riveting"

A Night With Janis Joplin Cast & Creatives

Director: Randy Johnson; Written by: Randy Johnson; Cast: Mary Bridget Davies (evening performances), Sharon Sexton (matinee performances)