National Theatre tour production of Jim Cartwright's play about a young woman whose singing talent is discovered by a local wheeler-dealer, directed by Robert Hastie.
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice comes to the Belgrade Theatre from 16 to 20 February, as part of a National Theatre tour that's been on the road since early December. It's a new production of Jim Cartwright's modern classic, directed by Robert Hastie, and it's one of the few times this particular run stops in Coventry.
The play follows Little Voice, a young woman who spends her days in her bedroom filling the room with pitch-perfect renditions of her late father's record collection. She works her way through the great divas—Judy Garland and Billie Holiday among them—singing for herself until her mother Mari's latest fling, the local wheeler-dealer Ray, hears her and decides he's struck gold. From there, he pushes her into a spotlight she never asked for. It's billed as a joyful, tender and bittersweet celebration of music, ambition and the courage it takes to be heard.
On stage, Francesca Mills (known for Silent Witness) takes the title role of Little Voice, with Jill Halfpenny (The Long Shadow) as Mari and Paul Chuckle (The Madame Blanc Mysteries) as Mr Boo. The production is directed by Robert Hastie, with music by David Shrubsole. It's a National Theatre production, so it's coming to us as part of a wider tour that runs from 2 December 2026 to 20 March 2027.
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Practicalities: The run is 16 to 20 February, with evening performances at 7.30pm and matinees on Thursday and Saturday at 2pm. Tickets start from ÂŁ20, which includes the booking fee. It's recommended for ages 13 and over, contains themes some may find difficult, and a BSL performance is available.
