King's Theatre Glasgow Warms Up with SUNNY AFTERNOON

The King's is warming up for a spell of brighter weather next week as the hit musical based on the true story of The Kinks arrives for a five night run at the venue. Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group, the show, which received four awards at the 2015 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and Outstanding Achievement in Music for Ray Davies, opened at the Manchester Opera House on Friday 19 August 2016 before rocking out on a national tour.

The production will star Ryan O'Donnell as 'Ray Davies', with Mark Newnham as 'Dave Davies', Garmon Rhys as bassist 'Pete Quaife' and Andrew Gallo as drummer 'Mick Avory'. They are joined by: Jayne Ashley; Victoria Anderson; Nathanael Campbell; Marcelo Cervone; Tomm Coles; Deryn Edwards; Sophie Leigh Griffin; Sam Haywood; James Hudson; Richard Hurst; Cleo Jaeger; James Lorcan; Joseph Richardson; Robert Took; Alex Wadham; Libby Watts; Michael Warburton; Lucy Wilkerson and Lisa Wright.

The newly announced dates for 2017 are: Venue Cymru, Llandudno (14 February - 18 February); Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin (21 March - 25 March); Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury (4 April - 8 April); Theatre Royal Norwich (11 April - 15 April); Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton (18 April - 22 April) and Grand Opera House, Belfast (2 May - 6 May).

Featuring some of The Kinks' best-loved songs, including You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset and Lola, SUNNY AFTERNOON tells the story of the early life of Ray Davies and the rise to stardom of The Kinks.

The Kinks exploded onto the 60s music scene with a raw energetic new sound that rocked a nation. But how did that happen, where exactly did they come from and what happened next?

Set against the back-drop of a Britain caught mid-swing between the conservative 50s and riotous 60s, this production explores the euphoric highs and agonising lows of one of Britain's most iconic bands and the irresistible music that influenced generations.

Ryan O'Donnell (Ray Davies) most recently appeared in "Sunny Afternoon" at the Harold Pinter Theatre. His other theatre credits include: "Quadrophenia" at Theatre Royal Plymouth; "Frankenstein" at Royal and Derngate; "Romeo & Juliet" for the Royal Shakespeare Company; "ShadowMouth" at Sheffield Crucible and "Tracy Beaker the Musical" at the Nottingham Playhouse. Ryan was a member of the band Jethro Tull for four years. In 2009 he recorded 'Matthew and Son' with Cat 'Yusuf' Stevens and the BBC.

Mark Newnham (Dave Davies) most recently appeared in "All or Nothing" at The Vaults Theatre London. His other theatre credits include: "Return to the Forbidden Planet" on UK tour; "Lennon" at the Royal Court, Liverpool; "Bouncers" and "A Passionate Woman" at the Queens Theatre, Hornchurch" and "Hot Stuff" at the Oldham Collesium.

Garmon Rhys (Pete Quaife) most recently appeared in "Doctor Faustus" at Trafalgar Studios. His other theatre credits include: "The Secret Adversary" at the Watermill Theatre & UK tour and "Regeneration" at the Royal and Derngate and UK tour.

Andrew Gallo (Mick Avory) most recently appeared in "Parade" at the Hope Mill Theatre. His other theatre credits include: "Adam Long's Dickens Abridged" on UK tour; "Sister Act" at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre; "Saturday Night Fever" at the Theatre Royal Bath and UK tour; "New York City Rhythm" at The Playhouse Theatre and "Hairspray" at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

Following a sell-out run at Hampstead Theatre, SUNNY AFTERNOON opened to critical acclaim at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End in October 2014 and will have its final performance at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 29 October 2016.

SUNNY AFTERNOON has music and lyrics by Ray Davies with a book by Joe Penhall and original story by Ray Davies. It is directed by Edward Hall, designed by Miriam Buether with choreography by Adam Cooper. Lighting design is by Rick Fisher with sound design by Matt McKenzie for Autograph. Musical and vocal adaptations are by Ray Davies and Elliott Ware based on original Kinks recordings. The Musical Director is Barney Ashworth and the Musical Supervisor is Elliott Ware.

The tour of SUNNY AFTERNOON is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group with Tulchin Bartner Productions, Just for Laughs Theatricals/Glass Half Full Productions, Rupert Gavin, in association with Hampstead Theatre and Arlon Productions. Tour schedule below. www.sunnyafternoonthemusical.com

Sunny Afternoon

King's Theatre Glasgow

Tue 11 - Sat 15 Oct 2016

Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm

Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

Box Office 0844 871 7648 (bkg fee) Calls cost 7p per minute, plus your phone company's access charge

www.atgtickets.com/glasgow (bkg fee)

SUNNY AFTERNOON 2016/2017 TOUR

www.sunnyafternoonthemusical.com

2016

FRIDAY 19 AUGUST - SATURDAY 27 AUGUST 2016

MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/opera-house-manchester

TUESDAY 30 AUGUST- SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2016

MILTON KEYNES THEATRE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/milton-keynes-theatre

TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER - SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2016

NEW ALEXANDRA THEATRE BIRMINGHAM - www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-alexandra-theatre-birmingham/

TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER - SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2016

EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/edinburgh-playhouse/

TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER - SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2016

SOUTHEND CLIFFS PAVILLION - www.southendtheatres.org.uk

TUESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER - SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER 2016

AYLESBURY WATERSIDE THEATRE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/aylesbury-waterside-theatre/

TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER - SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 2016

SUNDERLAND EMPIRE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/sunderland-empire/

TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER - SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER 2016

GLASGOW KING'S THEATRE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/kings-theatre/

TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER - SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER 2016

TORQUAY PRINCESS THEATRE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/princess-theatre-torquay/

TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER - SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER 2016

SHEFFIELD LYCEUM THEATRE - www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER - SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2016

NEW VICTORIA THEATRE WOKING - www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-victoria-theatre/

TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER - SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2016

ABERDEEN HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE - www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER - SATURDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2016

ORCHARD THEATRE, DARTFORD - www.orchardtheatre.co.uk

TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER - SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER 2016

STOKE REGENT THEATRE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/regent-theatre/

TUESDAY 6 DECEMBER - SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER 2016

MAYFLOWER THEATRE SOUTHAMPTON - www.mayflower.org.uk

TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER - SATURDAY 31 DECEMBER 2016

THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON - www.atgtickets.com/venues/theatre-royal-brighton/

2017

TUESDAY 10 JANUARY - SATURDAY 14 JANUARY 2017

NORTHAMPTON ROYAL AND DERNGATE - www.royalandderngate.co.uk/

TUESDAY 17 JANUARY - SATURDAY 21 JANUARY 2017

WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE, CARDIFF - www.wmc.org.uk

TUESDAY 24 JANUARY - SATURDAY 28 JANUARY 2017

THEATRE ROYAL NOTTINGHAM - www.trch.co.uk

TUESDAY 31 JANUARY - SATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2017

OXFORD NEW THEATRE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-theatre-oxford/

TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY - SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2017

LIVERPOOL EMPIRE, LIVERPOOL - www.atgtickets.com/venues/liverpool-empire/

TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY - SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2017

VENUE CYMRU, LLANDUDNO - www.venuecymru.co.uk

ON SALE NOW

TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY - SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2017

GRAND OPERA HOUSE, YORK - www.atgtickets.com/venues/grand-opera-house-york/

TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY - SATURDAY 4 MARCH 2017

ALHAMBRA THEATRE, BRADFORD - http://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/

TUESDAY 7 MARCH - SATURDAY 11 MARCH 2017

BRISTOL HIPPODROME, BRISTOL - www.atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome/

TUESDAY 21 MARCH - SATURDAY 25 MARCH 2017

BORD GAIS ENERGY THEATRE, DUBLIN - www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie

ON SALE SOON

TUESDAY 4 APRIL - SATURDAY 8 APRIL 2017

MARLOWE THEATRE, CANTERBURY - www.marlowetheatre.com

ON SALE NOW

TUESDAY 11 APRIL - SATURDAY 15 APRIL 2017

THEATRE ROYAL NORWICH - www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

ON SALE 16 AUGUST

TUESDAY 18 APRIL - SATURDAY 22 APRIL 2017

GRAND THEATRE, WOLVERHAMPTON - www.grandtheatre.co.uk

ON SALE NOW

TUESDAY 2 MAY - SATURDAY 6 MAY 2017

GRAND OPERA HOUSE, BELFAST - www.goh.co.uk

ON SALE 29 JULY

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