Ray Davies News

As the West End multi Olivier award-winning hit musical continues to excite audiences into its second year, Sonia Friedman Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group are delighted to announce the national tour of SUNNY AFTERNOON.Recipient of four awards at the 2015 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and Outstanding Achievement in Music for Ray Davies, SUNNY AFTERNOON will open at the Manchester Opera House on Friday 19 August 2016.www.sunnyafternoonthemusical.com

The first images of the new cast of SUNNY AFTERNOON, the multi-Olivier Award-winning hit British musical based on the music of The Kinks, have been released today. The original cast, including Olivier Award winners John Dagleish and George Maguire, will remain in the show until 3 October 2015. Scroll down to check them out!

The multi-Olivier Award-winning hit British musical SUNNY AFTERNOON, which tells the story of the rise to fame of The Kinks, has announced the actors taking over from its award-winning original cast.

The Number-One-Selling Duo in music history, Daryl Hall & John Oates will return to the Van Wezel on December 2 at 8pm! Tickets go on sale Friday, August 7 at 10am.

'Come Together' for an unforgettable evening with the acclaimed Beatles' tribute band, The Fab Faux featuring the Hogshead Horns and Creme Tangerine Strings, at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center tonight, July 18 at 7:30 p.m. & 10:00 p.m. 

The multi-Olivier Award-winning hit British musical SUNNY AFTERNOON, which tells the story of the rise to fame of The Kinks, has extended its booking period by six months, now on sale until 16 April 2016.

Further casting for the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's Plays at the Garrick season has been announced. John Dagleish and Zoe Wanamaker are to appear in Harlequinade, with John also joining the company of The Winter's Tale. The two productions will play in repertory at the Garrick theatre from 17 October 2015 until 16 January 2016.

John Dagleish, Olivier winner for SUNNY AFTERNOON, is headed back to the West End. The Daily Mail reports that he will take on the role of conman 'Autolycus' in Kenneth Branagh's THE WINTER'S TALE. Branagh and Rob Ashford will co-direct the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's first show of the year, which is slated to run October 17, 2015, through January 16, 2016.

"Come Together" for an unforgettable evening with the acclaimed Beatles' tribute band, The Fab Faux featuring the Hogshead Horns and Creme Tangerine Strings, at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m. & 10:00 p.m. 

The cast of the multi-award winning British musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will perform live tonight 11 June, at the London Music Awards at the Roundhouse in Camden. The Awards are organized by the Mayor's Music Fund and other performers will include Laura Doggett, Ibibio Sound Machine and Belle Chen.

The cast of the multi-award winning British musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will perform live at two prestigious events in London's summer music calendar.

Melbourne Theatre Company presents a special public talk with Olivier Award-winning writer Joe Penhall on Monday 27 April, 6pm at Southbank Theatre, The Lawler.

Creator Ray Davies joined the cast of Sunny Afternoon on stage this week to celebrate their quartet of Olivier Awards!

Presenters included Brian May and Anita Dobson - and there are also snaps of London's Elphaba picking up the Audience Award for Wicked!

Hosted by acclaimed actor and comedian Lenny Henry, the ceremony featured a showstopping finale with Kevin Spacey and Beverley Knight performing a one-off version of Bridge Over Troubled Water with the full Oliviers Orchestra and the 90-strong Arts Educational Choir under Musical Director Larry Blank. Hampstead Theatre and the Young Vic are the big winners of the night, winning four awards each

Part two of the pictures from the winners' room - including presenters Lorna Luft, Adam Garcia, Kimberley Walsh and Pixie Lott!

All the winners from the 2015 Olivier Awards, updating live across the course of the evening!

Follow all the latest news from the 2015 Olivier Awards!

New hit British musical SUNNY AFTERNOON today announced new members of the cast to start from April 6 2015. Originating cast members will be joined by Jason Baughan in the role of Eddie Kassner and Jo Servi as Gregory Piven.