McQueen

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This world premiére production originated at the St James Theatre, where it premiered on 12th May 2015. It transferred to the Theatre Royal, Haymarket where it opened on the 24th August 2015, finally closing there on October 17th.

The only significant change to the production was in the casting of one of the leading players. The rôle of Dahlia, played at the St James Theatre by Diana Agron was subsequently played by Carly Bawden at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket.

Music in McQueen

The music used in this production formed a particularly important part of the creative process. This is because every track that was worked into John Leonard’s amazing soundscape had been previously used by Alexander McQueen in one or other of his fashion shows. Here they are:

Vitamin String Quartet — 'Come As You Are' from 'Tribute to Nirvana'
(The Girl Who Live in the Tree A/W 2008/2009)

Frankie Goes to Hollywood — 'Relax'
(It's Only a Game S/S 2005)

Agent Provocateur — 'Red Tape'
(In Memory of Elizabeth Howe Salem 1692 A/W 2007/2008)

Bassbin Twins — 'Out of Hand'
(Horn of Plenty A/W 2009/2010)

Mozart — 'Piano Concerto No.23'
(No. 13 A/W 2009/2010)

Duke Ellington — 'Take the A Train'
(Deliverance S/S 2004)

Azzido da Bass — 'Doomsnight'
(Voss S/S 2001 & The Horn of Plenty A/W 2009/2010)

Duke Ellington — 'The Mooche'
(Deliverance S/S 2004)

Nina Simone — 'I Put a Spell on You'
(In Memory of Elizabeth Howe Salem 1692 A/W 2007/2008)

Handel — 'Sarabande'
(Sarabande S/S 2007)

Björk — 'An Echo, A Stain'
(The Dance of the Twisted Bull S/S 2002)

György Ligeti — 'Lux Aeterna'
(In Memory of Elizabeth Howe Salem 1692 A/W 2007/2008)

Handel — 'Zadok the Priest'
(The Girl Who Live in the Tree A/W 2008/2009)

Marilyn Manson — 'The Beautiful People'
(Horn of Plenty A/W 2009/2010)