A Mirrored Monet
A Mirrored Monet Trailer
Jeff Shankley stands centre stage in a vibrant, textured set resembling Monet's artwork, illuminated by spotlights.
Jeff Shankley (Monet). Photo by Pamela Raith.
Jeff Shankley and Brooke Bazarian perform on stage, surrounded by projected artworks and wooden panels.
Jeff Shankley (Monet) & Brooke Bazarian (Camille). Photo by Pamela Raith.
Brooke Bazarian sings passionately while Jeff Shankley listens intently, set against a dramatic backdrop.
Jeff Shankley (Monet) & Brooke Bazarian (Camille). Photo by Pamela Raith.
Dean John-Wilson and Brooke Bazarian hold hands, while Jeff Shankley observes, in a theatrical scene.
Dean John-Wilson (Young Monet), Brooke Bazarian (Camille) & Jeff Shankley (Monet). Photo by Pamela Raith.
Natalie Day stands beside Jeff Shankley, who sits pensively, in a theatrical setting with muted colours.
Natalie Day (Blanche/Suzanne) & Jeff Shankley (Monet). Photo by Pamela Raith.
Sam Peggs performs joyfully in front of four actors, with easels and a basket in a theatrical setting.
The company of A Mirrored Monet. Photo by Pamela Raith.
Dean John-Wilson, Sam Peggs, Brooke Bazarian, and Ritesh Manugula perform on stage, dressed in period costumes.
The company of A Mirrored Monet. Photo by Pamela Raith.
Jeff Shankley, Brooke Bazarian, and Dean John-Wilson perform on stage with painted backdrops and props.
Jeff Shankley (Monet), Brooke Bazarian (Camille) & Dean John-Wilson (Young Monet). Photo by Pamela Raith.
Dean John-Wilson performs energetically on stage, holding a script, against a vibrant, abstract backdrop.
Dean John-Wilson (Young Monet). Photo by Pamela Raith.
Ritesh Manugula, Sam Peggs, Natalie Day, Aaron Pryce-Lewis, Jeff Shankley, and Dean John-Wilson on stage.
The company of A Mirrored Monet. Photo by Pamela Raith.

A Mirrored Monet

Venue

Charing Cross Theatre

The man behind the masterpiece.

Paris, 1916. The painter Claude Monet struggles to complete the commission that will define his legacy: The Water Lilies – a project on which his survival depends, with food and essential supplies at stake as the First World War encroaches. Plagued by creative block, he retreats into memory, revisiting his early artist days, his complex but passionate relationship with his muse, Camille Doncieux, and his friendships with his contemporaries, Renoir and Bazille.

Inspired by letters and diaries from Monet and his peers, A Mirrored Monet immerses audiences in the cafés, studios, and salons of Belle Époque Paris, with music and projections bringing the era vividly to life.

This dramatic new musical by composer/lyricist/dramatist Carmel Owen stars Jeff Shankley (Starlight Express, Cats) as Monet, Dean John-Wilson (Your Lie In April: The Musical, The King And I) as Young Monet.

Closing

09/05/2026

Running Time

2h15, inc. interval

Genre

Musical

Age & Content

12+

Cast:

Jeff Shankley as

Monet

Dean John-Wilson as

Young Monet

John Addison as

Leroy

Brooke Bazarian as

Camille

Natalie Day as

Blanche / Suzanne

Ritesh Manugula as

Bazille

Sam Peggs as

Renoir & Cover Young Monet

Aaron Pryce-Lewis as

Manet / Durand-Ruel

Steven Serlin as

Marquis

Nick Bligh as

Cover Old Monet & Marquis

Samuel Haughton as

Cover Renoir, Manet / Durand-Ruel, Leroy & Bazille

Meg Matthews as

Cover Camille& Blanche / Suzanne

Creative:

Composer, Book & Lyrics -

Carmel Owen

Director -

Christian Durham

Musical Director -

Michael Webborn

Designer -

Libby Todd

Lighting Designer -

Jodie Underwood

Sound Designer -

Andy Johnson

Video Designer -

Matt Powell

Production Manager -

James Anderton

Assistant & Movement Director -

Heather Douglas

Assistant Music Director -

Rachel Blaquiere

Orchestration -

Neil Metcalfe

Casting Director -

Jane Deitch

Katy Lipson & Kristie Winsen for Aria Entertainment -

General Managers

No accessibility performances are currently scheduled for this show.