Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha

Featuring the iconic song ‘Dream the Impossible Dream’, Man of La Mancha is Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’s masterpiece Don Quixote.

In a 16th century dungeon, Cervantes and his manservant await trial from the Spanish Inquisition.  In his possession, he has a trunk carrying an unfinished novel, Don Quixote.  As prisoners attempt to steal his possessions, Cervantes embarks on acting out his novel as his defence, transforming himself into Alonso Quijano. 

Quijano, deluded, believes he is a knight errant, renames himself Don Quixote de la Mancha, and sets off on a fantastical quest with his manservant Sancho Panza. 

Chivalry abounds in this classic tale of knighthood, love, loyalty and adventure.  

The music in Man of La Mancha is by Mitch Leigh, lyrics by Joe Darion and book by Dale Wasserman. 

‘The Impossible Dream’ has become an internationally-renowned song, and has been performed by Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Andy Williams, Luther Vandross and The Temptations, amongst others.

The production is directed by Lonny Price, who is joined on the creative team by conductor David White, set designer James Noone, lighting designer Rick Fisher, sound designer Mick Potter and casting director David Grindrod CDG. Produced by Michael Linnit and Michael Grade for Grade Linnit.