Sunset Boulevard

Hollywood glamour comes to Fleet Street!

The iconic musical returns to London in what will be its first amateur production off Fleet Street. Having been granted special permission by Andrew Lloyd-Webber's Really Useful Group, the turbulent story of ageing movie star Norma Desmond and her younger lover Joe Gillis is given new life in this intimate new staging. This age-old favourite, based on the Billy Wilder film features timeless classics such as With One Look, The Greatest Star of All, and of course, the emotionally charged Sunset Boulevard.

What is it about?

Silent movie star Norma Desmond has locked herself away from the public gaze after the advent of "talkies", believing herself to still be a huge star but also desperate for one last stab at immortal glory. In enters the naive and sturggling screenwriter Joe Gillis, who is taken with the volatile Norma whilst on the run from repo men. Norma has written a rambling script for a new movie, Salome, which she believes will restore her to her former adulation. However, Joe realises that it needs work, and agrees to re-script it in return for room and board.

However, the relationship develops into a sexual one, with Joe becoming Norma's kept man, with jealousy and lies creeping into both parties. The deteriorating relationship heads to a bloody and tragic conclusion when Norma realises Joe has been unfaithful, and that her movie will never be filmed.