The Bodyguard
At the start you are treated to a full-on concert experience that Lady Gaga would be jealous of!
The Bodyguard
A night of continuous guilty pleasure
The Daily Telegraph
The Bodyguard
At the start you are treated to a full-on concert experience that Lady Gaga would be jealous of!
Why see The Bodyguard?
the bodyguard is on tour!
Don't miss your chance to see this heartfelt musical love letter to the late, great soul goddess Whitney Houston. The Bodyguard tours the UK, taking its incredible music and unforgettable songs to YOU! Based on the hit TV film, The Bodyguard is a story of love and second chances, set to timeless Whitney Houston hits like Queen of the Night, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, and of course, I Will Always Love You.
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Following attempts on a young superstar's life, a former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer is hired to protect his new charge from a prolific and determined stalker. But Farmer discovers to his chagrin, that show business works differently from what he is used to; Rachel Marron is headstrong, stubborn and a diva to boot. And she doesn't take kindly to following orders. A charged tug-of-war ensues, as each try to press their boundaries of power - but what they don't expect, is to fall in love.
A MUST FOR WHITNEY FANS
The 1992 blockbuster hit propelled Whitney Houston to superstardom, along with Kevin Costner, and is revered as one of the best romantic thrillers in cinema. Already in development for the stage in 2012, the news of Houston's untimely death in the February almost caused the initial lead actress in the show, Heather Hadley, to pull out amidst fears of comparison with the late Houston.
The Bodyguard features a multitude of Whitney Houston's greatest hits, including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, I'm Your Baby Tonight, Run to You, I Have Nothing, How Will I Know, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and one of the greatest hit songs of all time - THAT cover of I Will Always Love You.
Cast
Zoe Birkett as Rachel Marron
Emily Williams as Rahcel Marron (From September 12)
Ayden Callaghan as Frank Farmer
Emily-Mae as Nicki Marron
John Macaulay as Bill Devaney
Graham Elwell as Tony
James Groom as Sy Spector
Marios Nicolaides as Stalker
Fergal Coghlan as Ray Court
Kaylenn Aires Fonseca, Iesa Miller, Frankie Keita and Reneo Kusi-Appauh share the role of Fletcher
Joined by
Alexandros Beshonges, Kayne Gordon, Jack Hardwick, Kalisha Johnson, James Lee Harris, Samantha Mbolekwa, Abbie Quinnen, Kellie Rhianne, Charlotte Scally, Yiota Theo and Marco Venturini.
Creative
Based on the Warner Bros. film Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan
Book by Alex Dinelaris
Set & Costume Designer by Tim Hatley
Choreography by Arthur Pita
Musical Supervisor & Vocal Arrangements by Mike Dixon
Orchestrations & Musical Arrangements by Chris Egan
Lighting Design by Mark Henderson
Sound Design by Richard Brooker
Reviews
Our review
Technological, interesting, amazed!
Chock-full of Houston's songs that made the film as memorable as it is today, but they fit well into the overall narrative well, without halting it.
Natalie Vincent
Customer reviews
33 reviews, average rating: (3.8 Stars)
Ben
Absolutely brilliant
An amazing show brilliantly delivered by an excellent group. We had the stand in Rachel but she was superb.
The only downside was the audience not knowing how to behave, too much chatting, phones ringing, people on their phones etc. The staff did a great job trying to keep on top of it all but it did spoil the experience ... Read more
Yasmin Al-Sheklly
A gripping show with show stopping Whitney Houston hits
What is the plot of the Bodyguard?
The Bodyguard is based on the 1993 hit film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner.
Rachel Marron is a superstar. She has everything from fame, money and a great career. However, she attracts a dangerous stalker. As events intensify he will not stop until he gets Rachel for his own. This makes her vulnerable and the stalker gets close to her. As a result her protection needs to be strengthened and so former secret service agent Frank Farmer is recruited to become her bodyguard.
Rachel refuses to co-operate with him with the limitations that he has imposed on her life and so he needs to understand her life. Therefore there is a romance that connects them together where they discover that their opposite worlds have a lot in common with each other. However their love comes at a compromise.
What themes are explored in The Bodyguard?
The themes that are explored in The Bodyguard are love, family, crime, fame, friendship, loss and protection.
Cast
Melody Thornton was brilliant as Rachel Marron. She had a great stage presence and made the character her own. Her chemistry with Fletcher her son was infectious and this showcased a softer and warm side which allowed us to connect with her personality. Her vocal range was exquisite to watch and her dancing was superb.
Her chemistry with Frank Farmer (Ayden Callaghan) was great to watch. They were a good partnership and it allowed the love sub-plot to develop effortlessly in the show.
Frank Farmer (Ayden Callaghan) was impeccable in the role and his acting was so natural and with ease. It was great that he did the role in his own style. His scenes with Fletcher were emotional portraying the strong, stable father figure that he needs in his life. It was amazing to see also how much his emotion and facial expressions did the talking beautifully in the silent scenes.
Emily Rae as Nicki Marron had a beautiful voice that was crystal clear. Her storytelling was immaculate especially in the scenes where she shows her love for Frank. Her facial expressions and body language was exceptional to watch. She has bags of talent.
Marios Nicolaides gave us goosebumps as The Stalker. He was immense in being transformed from a physical and dangerous man to having great control without saying a word is sensational.
He also provided excitement as you could not judge where he would appear next
Kaylenn Aires Fonseca as Fletcher was the dark horse of the cast. This was evident from the start showing off his incredible moves with the adult dancers. This was also the case with his sheer talent of singing and dancing.
The rest of the cast which featured James Groom, John Macaulay, Graham Elwell, and Fergal Coghlan provided the needed light-hearted relief. They all had moments where their characters shined on stage. They helped to deliver the story in an energetic and in a fast paced manner.
Sets
There was a great variety of set changes in this production that was done effortlessly and with ease. This included the concert vibe with the neon spotlights to the mansion. You were also transported to other locations such as the police station, karaoke bar, a dance studio, a log cabin, and backstage at the Oscars.
The sets were full of glamour, style and energy.
Soundtrack
This show includes endless hits of Whitney Houston that are uplifting and have emotion too. They give people joy and a feeling of happiness hearing them as part of the stage show. Highlights included Run To You, One Moment in Time, Greatest Love of All, How Will I Know and the powerful I Will Always Love You.
The encore at the end where all cast members sang I Wanna Dance with Somebody was enlightening and put a smile on people’s faces before leaving the auditorium. Great vibes.
It was great to see how the songs were intertwined into the story. Also the director was clever at placing the songs in the right places so the fast numbers perfectly matched the choreographic routines and the ballads with the emotional scenes.
Costumes
The costumes were good. They were full of sparkle and glamour especially in the big numbers and in the Oscars scene. The male cast members wore suits in which stood out.
Choreography
The choreography was exquisite to watch and was stylish. The dancing in the energetic numbers was slick and provided moments of Hollywood pizzas.
Atmosphere
The atmosphere was good however there were big banners around the theatre and warnings to refrain from singing so that all can enjoy this spectacular show. This then allows you to join in the encore at the end. Fair?
If you love a great story that is full of drama, romance, and Whitney Houston hits then The Bodyguard is for you.
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Sarah
Absolutely brilliant!
We saw the show tonight and it was brilliant! One of the best shows I’ve seen. Amazing voices and great acting. Definitely worth going to see. I’d happily go and watch it again. ... Read more
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