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Zoe Paskett

Sweet Charity at Donmar Warehouse: First look at Anne-Marie Duff in Josie Rourke's final production

The first pictures have been released for Sweet Charity, opening tomorrow at the Donmar Warehouse.

Josie Rourke directs the musical, which is her final production as artistic director of the Donmar, before Michael Longhurst takes over the post.

Wayne McGregor choreographs the show, which follows dance hall hostess Charity Hope Valentine who has her faith in love restored when she meets accountant Oscar.

Anne-Marie Duff and Arthur Darvill star as Charity and Oscar in this revival of the 1966 musical, which also features rotating guest star appearances from Adrian Lester, Beverley Knight and Clive Rowe as Daddy Brubeck, the enigmatic Rhythm of Life church leader.

The cast is completed by Lizzy Connolly, Lauren Drew, Jo Eaton-Kent, Will Haswell, Charlotte Jaconelli, Stephen Kennedy, Debbie Kurup, Martin Marquez, Ryan Reid, Amy Ellen Richardson and Danielle Steers, with design by Robert Jones, lighting by Mark Henderson and sound by Nick Lidster.

With music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields and a book by Neil Simon, the musical contains legendary showtunes Big Spender and If My Friends Could See Me Now.

Anyone aged 25 and under will be able to enter a ballot for free tickets to see the show on its Friday performances between April 19-May 31, with schools in London also invited to see the show for free.

Sweet Charity opens on April 17 and runs until June 8.

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