Don Black’s from the heart on Sunday the 18th of October, Matinee at 3pm and coach travel

Your performance:

• Date: Sunday, 18 October 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM
• Venue: Garrick Theatre

Here’s what to expect:

• Created by Oscar-winning lyricist Don Black, whose credits include songs from Born Free, Ben, Aspects of Love, and five James Bond films.
• The show is a musical revue/cabaret-style concert, mixing:
  • Brand-new songs written with collaborators including Gary Barlow, Natasha Bedingfield, David Arnold, Debbie Wiseman and Mike Batt.
  • Stories and anecdotes from Don Black’s remarkable career.
  • A finale featuring many of his best-known songs, including:
    • Born Free
    • Ben
    • Love Changes Everything
    • To Sir With Love
    • With One Look
    • As If We Never Said Goodbye
    • James Bond favourites such as Diamonds Are Forever, Thunderball, The Man With the Golden Gun and The World Is Not Enough.

Cast
The 2026 production stars:

• Clive Rowe
• Caroline O’Connor
• Michael D. Xavier

Each performance also features a surprise special guest, whose identity isn’t announced in advance.

Running time

• Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes
• No interval
• Recommended for ages 8+.

If you’re a fan of classic musical theatre, film music, or James Bond songs, this should be a warm, entertaining evening celebrating one of Britain’s greatest lyricists. Since you’re attending the final day of the run, there’s often an especially enthusiastic atmosphere from both the audience and performers.