Jacqui Dankworth: The Sondheim Songbook
12 Feb 2026
Internationally acclaimed vocalist, Jacqui Dankworth, presents a special and intimate celebration of the incredible musical legacy of Stephen Sondheim.
Jacqui is joined by American pianist, Charlie Wood, alongside a world class group of musicians, to explore a sparkling collection of Sondheim’s most celebrated music – inspired by Jacqui’s own collaborations with Stephen Sondheim.
Sondheim’s brilliance in combining lyrics and music broke new ground in Musical Theatre, and his work would go on to cover an incredible spectrum of work – from ‘West Side Story’ and ‘Gypsy’, through to ‘Into the Woods’, ‘Sweeny Todd’, ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’, and ‘Follies’.
Who better to steer you through this incredible body of work, than Jacqui Dankworth – who, alongside her incredible music career, had the pleasure of working with Sondheim on the British premier of ‘Merrily We Roll Along’, and also in the London premier of ‘Into the Woods’.
Expect a truly world-class evening of music, featuring fresh interpretations of Sondheim’s most acclaimed music, stylish reworkings of his lesser-known gems, as well as a few surprises along the way.
Important information:
Run-time: 1 hour 50 mins (incl. interval)
Accessibility: Wheelchair spaces and companion tickets are available. Please find more information here.
Age suitability: All ages
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