SUNNY AFTERNOON to Tour the West End; Launches at Manchester Opera House, Aug 19
By: Christina Mancuso Dec. 11, 2015
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
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.
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 is currently booking into a second triumphant year.
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. The Musical Supervisor is Elliott Ware.
The original West End Production of SUNNY AFTERNOON is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions with Tulchin Bartner Productions, Greg Ripley-Duggan for Hampstead Theatre Productions, Tanya Link Productions, Just for Laughs Theatricals/Glass Half Full Productions, Rupert Gavin, in association with Hampstead Theatre and Arlon Productions.
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
ON SALE 14 DECEMBER 2015
TUESDAY 30 AUGUST- SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2016
MILTON KEYNES THEATRE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/milton-keynes-theatre
ON SALE 14 DECEMBER 2015
TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER - SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2016
NEW ALEXANDRA THEATRE BIRMINGHAM - www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-alexandra-theatre-birmingham/
ON SALE 14 DECEMBER 2015
TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER - SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2016
EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/edinburgh-playhouse/
ON SALE 14 DECEMBER 2015
TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER - SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2016
SOUTHEND CLIFFS PAVILLION - www.southendtheatres.org.uk
ON SALE 19 JANUARY 2016
TUESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER - SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER 2016
AYLESBURY WATERSIDE THEATRE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/aylesbury-waterside-theatre/
ON SALE 14 DECEMBER 2015
TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER - SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 2016
SUNDERLAND EMPIRE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/sunderland-empire/
ON SALE 14 DECEMBER 2015
TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER - SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER 2016
GLASGOW KINGS THEATRE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/kings-theatre/
ON SALE 14 DECEMBER 2015
TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER - SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER 2016
TORQUAY PRINCESS THEATRE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/princess-theatre-torquay/
ON SALE 14 DECEMBER 2015
TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER - SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2016
NEW VICTORIA THEATRE WOKING - www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-victoria-theatre/
ON SALE 14 DECEMBER 2015
TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER - SATURDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2016
ORCHARD THEATRE, DARTFORD - www.orchardtheatre.co.uk
ON SALE 18 DECEMBER 2015
TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER - SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER 2016
STOKE REGENT THEATRE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/regent-theatre/
ON SALE 14 DECEMBER 2015
TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER - SATURDAY 31 DECEMBER 2016
THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON - www.atgtickets.com/venues/theatre-royal-brighton/
ON SALE 14 DECEMBER 2015
2017
TUESDAY 31 JANUARY - SATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2017
OXFORD NEW THEATRE - www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-theatre-oxford/
ON SALE 14 DECEMBER 2015
TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY - SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2017
LIVERPOOL EMPIRE, LIVERPOOL - www.atgtickets.com/venues/liverpool-empire/
ON SALE 14 DECEMBER 2015
TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY - SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2017
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, YORK - www.atgtickets.com/venues/grand-opera-house-york/
ON SALE 14 DECEMBER 2015
TUESDAY 7 MARCH - SATURDAY 11 MARCH 2017
BRISTOL HIPPODROME, BRISTOL - www.atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome/
ON SALE 14 DECEMBER 2015
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