King's Head Theatre to Present New Musical Adaptation of BONNIE AND CLYDE; Performances Begin 21 August
The producing team behind last summer's sell-out, The Great Gatsby Musical, brings the premiere of their story of America's most famous Depression-era folk legends to the King's Head Theatre this summer. Bonnie and Clyde is set to open 21 August and run through 21 September.
Adapted by Linnie Reedman with music and lyrics by Joe Evans, Bonnie and Clyde charts a true tale of love, poverty, criminality and celebrity set in the 1930s Southern States of drought, dust, disease and death.
When Bonnie met Clyde it was an instant and dangerous attraction. From an impoverished, crime- riddled childhood, these two young lovers became inseparable and quickly plunged themselves into a life of fast cars, guns, revenge ... and Hell. Part folk heroes and part murderous outlaws, Bonnie and Clyde instantly became the stuff of legend.
"...Bonnie and Clyde don't know that killing kills The newspapers know that killing sells..."
Exploring the intricate relationships of the infamous 'Barrow Gang', this brand new stage adaptation, fused with music and featuring original vintage film footage, follows the couple's cat-and-mouse game with the law across the arid plains of the Depression-riddled dust-bowl and through to its inevitable and tragic conclusion.
Formed in 2006 by Young Vic genesis director Linnie Reedman and acclaimed composer/musical director Joe Evans, Ruby In The Dust has twelve productions under its belt, including shows both on the fringe and the West End and other site specific venues. Past credits include the critically praised The Great Gatsby Musical, Hutch (both at Riverside Studios), Miracle starring Susannah York and Tim Woodward, (St Andrew Church Crypt and Leicester Square Theatre) and Dorian Gray (Leicester Square Theatre).
On its world premiere last summer, The Great Gatsby Musical led to three Off West Award nominations including Best New Musical.
TICKETS are £20.50 - £25 (concessions £15-£17.25). Tickets for preview performances (21 - 23 August) are £10. To order, call the box office at 0207 478 0160 or visit www.kingsheadtheatre.org.
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