Carrie Hope Fletcher and Jamie Muscato reunite in a one-night-only concert of this achingly beautiful musical. Winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, ONCE tells the unforgettable story of a Dublin street musician and a beautiful but quirky Czech woman, drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, as they assemble a band from her wild family and his unconventional mates, the music flows and they slowly fall in love.

Joining Carrie Hope Fletcher and Jamie Muscato are a stunningly talented cast including Phil Ad�le (The Lion King London), Kamilla Gregorovitch (The Grammar of Witchcraft, Camden Fringe Festival), Se�n Keany (Choir of Man London, Once The Musical UK Tour), Alasdair Macrae (The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart at NTS), Loris Scarpa (Rapunzel The Watermill Theatre), Jos Slovick (Beautiful UK Tour, Brief Encounter London), Christina Tedders (The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe London, Dick Whittington and his Cat, Hackney Empire), Angus Tikka, Susannah Van Den Berg (101 Dalmatians Regent's Park, Bedknobs and Broomsticks UK Tour, Once UK Tour) and Michael Vien. Tabitha Storton will play Ivonka at the matinee show and Mia Raggio will take the role at the evening performance.

From the very first note, ONCE draws you in and never lets go. This emotionally captivating musical is the only show to have won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Olivier Award and a Tony Award for its stunning music.

Featuring all of the magical songs from the critically acclaimed film, including the Oscar-winning "Falling Slowly," this joyously uplifting story strikes an unforgettable chord in audiences and speaks to the power of music to connect us all. A show about what happens when you take chances and follow your dreams.

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