First look rehearsal images have been released for From The Heart, Don Black’s musical celebration which returns to the West End for a strictly limited season at the Garrick Theatre this October.
The production runs from 8 to 18 October 2026 and has been refined and expanded following its acclaimed concert performances in 2025. Directed by Nick Winston, the show is described as the most ambitious incarnation yet of Black’s personal tribute to the New York cabaret scene that inspired his remarkable career.
The cast includes Olivier Award nominee Frances Mayli McCann alongside EastEnders and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Shona McGarty, who recently joined the company. They are joined by Caroline O’Connor, Clive Rowe and Michael D. Xavier.
McGarty said: “I am so excited to be part of this show. Don Black is such a legend, and I’m honoured to be singing his songs!”
From The Heart features brand new songs written by Black with an array of acclaimed collaborators including Gary Barlow, Natasha Bedingfield, David Arnold, Debbie Wiseman and Mike Batt. Musical direction is by Joe Church, with arrangements and musical supervision by Nick Barstow.
The production also celebrates some of Black’s most famous songs, including Born Free, Ben, Love Changes Everything, With One Look, To Sir With Love and As If We Never Said Goodbye. Audiences can also expect a special salute to his long association with the James Bond franchise, featuring songs including Diamonds Are Forever, Thunderball, The Man With The Golden Gun and The World Is Not Enough.
With a career spanning more than five decades, Black has written lyrics for some of the world’s best-known songs across theatre, film and television. From The Heart brings together the songs, stories and collaborations that have defined his career in a unique theatrical celebration.
The newly released rehearsal images provide audiences with a first glimpse of the cast preparing for the production ahead of its West End opening night.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
