Self Esteem announces ‘A Complicated Woman Live’ “theatrical presentation” of new album for London’s West End
Self Esteem has announced a live “theatrical presentation” of her upcoming third album ‘A Complicated Woman’ – find all the details below.
The singer-songwriter – aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor – is due to release the 12-track record on April 25 via Polydor. She’s already previewed the follow-up to 2021’s Mercury and BRIT-nominated ‘Prioritise Pleasure’ with the single ‘Focus Is Power’, released last week.
Today (January 28), it has been confirmed that a brand-new intimate show from Taylor – titled ‘A Complicated Woman Live’ – will be coming to the Duke Of York’s Theatre in London this spring.
Created by Taylor and Tony award-winning designer Tom Scutt, the “unique” performance is described as “an ambitious quasi-theatrical experience that harnesses the power and energy of a gig but presents it through a theatrical format”.
Scutt also directed ‘A Complicated Woman Live’, which features choreography by Stuart Rogers, and musical direction by Mike Park.
A limited run of five shows has been scheduled for April 16, 17, 18 and 19 – with the latter date featuring two performances.
Tickets for all shows go on general sale at 10am GMT on Wednesday February 5 – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Fans who pre-order Self Esteem’s new album here before 10am GMT next Monday (February 3) can access a limited pre-sale.
You will receive your pre-sale code and ticket link by 1:30pm GMT on February 3. The pre-sale is scheduled to go live at 10am GMT on Tuesday February 4 until 9:59am GMT the following day (Wednesday February 5).
Self Esteem’s ‘A Complicated Woman Live’ dates are:
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16 – Duke Of York’s Theatre (7.30pm)
17 – Duke Of York’s Theatre (7.30pm)
18 – Duke Of York’s Theatre (7.30pm)
19 – Duke Of York’s Theatre (3pm)
19 – Duke Of York’s Theatre (7.30pm)
Check out the full credits here:
Created by Rebecca Lucy Taylor & Tom Scutt
Direction & Design: Tom Scutt
Choreography: Stuart Rogers
Musical Direction: Mike Park
Lighting Design: Matt Daw
Sound Design: Max & Ben Ringham
Associate Direction and Movement: Jenny Ogilvie
Associate Costume: Lucy Martin
Taylor has previously appeared in the West End production of Cabaret alongside Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters.
According to a press release, Self Esteem’s ‘A Complicated Woman’ album is about taking back control of your own life – all while exposing the excess and additional labour that women are expected to undertake.
It’ll include appearances by Moonchild Sanelly, Nadine Shah and Life Without Buildings‘ Sue Tompkins. See the full tracklist below.
1. ‘I Do And I Don’t Care’
2. ‘Focus Is Power’
3. ‘Mother’
4. ‘The Curse’
5. ‘Logic, Bitch! (ft. Sue Tompkins)’
6. ‘Cheers To Me’
7. ‘If Not Now, It’s Soon’
8. ‘In Plain Sight ft Moonchild Sanelly’
9. ‘Lies (ft. Nadine Shah)’
10. ’69’
11. ‘What Now’
12. ‘The Deep Blue Okay’
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