Oscar-winning lyricist Don Black brings his revue of new songs and Bond themes to the Garrick Theatre for 15 performances, with a surprise guest at each.
Oscar-winning lyricist Don Black celebrates his songs in From The Heart, a revue at the Garrick Theatre in the West End from Thursday 8 to Sunday 18 October 2026.
Black was born Donald Blackstone in South Hackney in 1938 and started out as a stand-up comedian. His West End debut as a lyricist was Billy, written with John Barry for Michael Crawford at Drury Lane.
His Oscar came for “Born Free”. With Barry he also wrote “Thunderball”, “Diamonds Are Forever” and “The Man With The Golden Gun”, three of his five James Bond themes. He won two Tony Awards with Christopher Hampton for Sunset Boulevard.
From The Heart is his tribute to the New York cabaret scene that shaped his career. It returns expanded after its 2025 concert performances, with new songs written with Gary Barlow and Natasha Bedingfield.
Nick Winston directs 15 performances, each closing on a medley that runs from “Ben”, written for Michael Jackson, to “Love Changes Everything”.
The cast is Olivier Award winner Clive Rowe, Caroline O’Connor, Michael D. Xavier, Frances Mayli McCann and Shona McGarty. Each show adds a surprise guest, and Rob Brydon, Anton Du Beke and David Arnold appear in the final week.