Marie And Rosetta
Beverley Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu perform joyfully, wearing elegant dresses, against a warm, dimly lit background.
Beverley Knight (Sister Rosetta Tharpe) & Ntombizodwa Ndlovu (Marie Knight). Photo by Johan Persson.
Beverley Knight performs energetically in a purple dress, while Ntombizodwa Ndlovu claps in the background.
Beverley Knight (Sister Rosetta Tharpe) & Ntombizodwa Ndlovu (Marie Knight). Photo by Johan Persson.
Beverley Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu sit facing each other, engaged in conversation, in a dimly lit setting.
Beverley Knight (Sister Rosetta Tharpe) & Ntombizodwa Ndlovu (Marie Knight). Photo by Johan Persson.
Beverley Knight as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, wearing a blue dress, gazes thoughtfully while seated beside a guitarist.
Beverley Knight (Sister Rosetta Tharpe). Photo by Johan Persson.
Beverley Knight, as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, performs passionately with arms raised, wearing a purple dress.
Beverley Knight (Sister Rosetta Tharpe). Photo by Johan Persson.
Ntombizodwa Ndlovu and Beverley Knight perform on stage, with dramatic lighting and vibrant costumes.
Beverley Knight (Sister Rosetta Tharpe) & Ntombizodwa Ndlovu (Marie Knight). Photo by Johan Persson.
Ntombizodwa Ndlovu, portraying Marie Knight, joyfully performs with a tambourine on stage, illuminated by warm lighting.
Ntombizodwa Ndlovu (Marie Knight). Photo by Johan Persson.
Ntombizodwa Ndlovu, dressed in a pale pink gown, performs passionately on stage, illuminated against a dark background.
Ntombizodwa Ndlovu (Marie Knight). Photo by Johan Persson.
Beverley Knight as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, wearing a purple dress, smiling against a dark background.
Beverley Knight (Sister Rosetta Tharpe). Photo by Johan Persson.
Ntombizodwa Ndlovu as Marie Knight, wearing a light pink outfit, gazes thoughtfully against a dark background.
Ntombizodwa Ndlovu (Marie Knight). Photo by Johan Persson.

Marie And Rosetta
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Venue

@sohoplace

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the roof-raising godmother of rock ‘n’ roll, influenced countless musicians from Elvis to Johnny Cash. This sparkling, intimate portrait of Rosetta and her beloved singing partner, Marie Knight, restores these forgotten musical heroines to the spotlight as one of the most remarkable and revolutionary duos in music history.

Mississippi, 1946. Sister Rosetta has changed the face of gospel music with her exuberant, electric guitar-playing style. Shunned by straitlaced church folk for performing in nightclubs and glorying in rhythm and blues, she’s persuaded the saintly young singer Marie to join her on a tour of the segregated southern States. But first she has to convert Marie’s pure Sunday sound into something that has just a little more swing…

Featuring a wealth of joyous rock and gospel hits including Didn’t It Rain and Peace in the Valley, the show will feature live musicians accompanying Olivier Award-winning West End star Beverley Knight (Memphis, The Drifters Girl, Sylvia, Sister Act) as Rosetta Tharpe.

Joining Beverley Knight is Ntombizodwa Ndlovu as Marie Knight. Her recent theatre credits include Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, The Space Between Us, Mixtape, Nothing, and The Mountain Top (Royal Exchange Theatre).

Closing

11/04/2026

Running Time

2h, inc. interval

Genre

Musical

Age & Content

12+ | Children aged 14 and below must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over and sat in seats next to each other.

Please Note:

This production contains infrequent discriminatory language reflective of the period, and themes of racism, domestic abuse and bereavement | The evening performance on 13 Mar & matinee on 14 Mar will be filmed. While every effort has been made to make filming as discreet as possible, several cameras are present and visible in the auditorium. Audience members may appear on camera, and individuals may be recognisable in future broadcasts. By attending, you consent to being filmed.

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