SUNNY AFTERNOON Will Embark on Tour in 2020

Olivier Award-winning hit SUNNY AFTERNOON will return for its second UK tour, opening at the Manchester Opera House on Friday 7 August 2020. Tour schedule below with further dates to be announced. www.sunnyafternoonthemusical.com

SUNNY AFTERNOON tells the story of the early life of Ray Davies and the rise to stardom of The Kinks, who exploded on to the 60s music scene with a raw, energetic new sound that rocked a nation. Recipient of four Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical and Outstanding Achievement in Music for Ray Davies, SUNNY AFTERNOON features some of The Kinks' best-loved songs, including You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset, All Day and All of the Night and Lola.

Producer Sonia Friedman said today, "I've loved this musical from the moment Ray Davies, Joe Penhall, Ed Hall and I started to develop it several years ago and am incredibly excited and proud that we are bringing back our joyous and celebratory Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. For those who missed it the first-time round, UK audiences will have the treat of experiencing it for the very first time or, if you've seen it before, you'll be able to see it again and again! The Kinks helped shape a generation and Ray's beautifully truthful lyrics and music are as exhilarating and relevant today as the day he wrote them. I'm so happy we will all get a chance to see SUNNY AFTERNOON soon - I've missed it in my life."

Ray Davies added, "In these times of political uncertainties, it is a relief to know that SUNNY AFTERNOON is on the horizon to lift our spirits".

Set against the backdrop 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 celebrated bands and the irresistible music that influenced generations.

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 where it ran for two years ahead of its critically-acclaimed, five-star tour of the UK and Ireland throughout 2016/17.

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 and designed by Miriam Buether with choreography by Adam Cooper. Lighting design is by Rick Fisher with sound design by Matt McKenzie. Musical and vocal adaptations are by Ray Davies and Elliott Ware based on original Kinks' recordings.

Producers of the SUNNY AFTERNOON UK tour include Sonia Friedman Productions, Ambassador Theatre Group Productions with Adam Blanshay Productions, Rupert Gavin.

Tour Dates

Friday 7 August - Saturday 15 August 2020

MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE

https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/opera-house-manchester/

ON SALE 13 DECEMBER

Tuesday 18 August - Saturday 22 August 2020

BRISTOL HIPPODROME

https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome/

ON SALE 13 DECEMBER

Tuesday 1 September - Saturday 5 September 2020

MILTON KEYNES THEATRE

https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/milton-keynes-theatre/

ON SALE 13 DECEMBER

Tuesday 8 September - Saturday 12 September 2020

HULL NEW THEATRE

https://www.hulltheatres.co.uk/hull-new-theatre

ON SALE 13 DECEMBER

Tuesday 15 September - Saturday 19 September 2020

CONGRESS THEATRE, EASTBOURNE

https://www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk/venue/congress-theatre

ON SALE 13 DECEMBER

Tuesday 22 September - Saturday 26 September 2020

SUNDERLAND EMPIRE

https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/sunderland-empire/

ON SALE 13 DECEMBER

Tuesday 29 September - Saturday 3 October 2020

WINTER GARDENS, BLACKPOOL

https://www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk/

ON SALE 13 DECEMBER

Tuesday 6 October - Saturday 10 October 2020

THEATRE ROYAL, BRIGHTON

https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/theatre-royal-brighton/

ON SALE 13 DECEMBER

Tuesday 13 October - Saturday 17 October 2020

SOUTHEND CLIFFS PAVILION

www.southendtheatres.org.uk/Online/

ON SALE 17 DECEMBER

Tuesday 20 October - Saturday 24 October 2020

REGENT THEATRE, STOKE

https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/regent-theatre/

ON SALE 13 DECEMBER

Tuesday 27 October - Saturday 31 October 2020

MAYFLOWER THEATRE, SOUTHAMPTON

www.mayflower.org.uk/

ON SALE 12 DECEMBER

Tuesday 3 November - Saturday 7 November 2020

ALHAMBRA THEATRE, BRADFORD

https://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/

ON SALE SOON

Tuesday 10 November - Saturday 14 November 2020

EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE

https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/edinburgh-playhouse/

ON SALE 13 DECEMBER

Tuesday 24 November - Saturday 28 November

NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE

https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-wimbledon-theatre/

ON SALE 13 DECEMBER

Tuesday 1 December - Saturday 5 December 2020

THE ALEXANDRA, BIRMINGHAM

https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/the-alexandra-theatre-birmingham/

ON SALE 13 DECEMBER

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