Édith Piaf came to represent a certain exotic musical Frenchness, her world-seducing songs a product of her gritty life, so getting a theatrical glimpse into that life is a tempting prospect. The show starts with young Édith singing on the Paris streets, performed by Zara Devlin with winning urchin coarseness.

Stage and screen actor best known for playing Gladys Pugh in the TV comedy series Hi-de-Hi!

One of the most celebrated British ballerinas of her generation who later dedicated herself to the training of dancers

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