A Night with Janis Joplin

This multi award-winning show captured recently at the Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre is an extraordinary

musical journey paying homage to Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences. Like a comet that burns far

too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the

queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made

her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. Fuelled by such unforgettable songs as “Me and Bobby

McGee,” “Piece of My Heart”, “Mercedes Benz”, “Cry Baby” and “Summertime”, a remarkable cast and

breakout performances. A Night with Janis Joplin, written and directed by Randy Johnson, is a musical

journey celebrating Janis and her biggest musical influences—icons like Aretha Franklin, Etta

James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, who inspired one of rock ‘n roll’s greatest legends.

Programme Type: Live or Recorded Broadcast

Director: Randy Johnson

Cast: Mary Bridget Davies, Sharon Sexton

Certificate: 12A Live

Running Time: 140 minutes

Book Your Seat

Sunday 16 Mar

14:30