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Shipwright Yard, London SE1 2TF
Closed November 21, 2015
Heaven on wheels, outlandishly enjoyable and irresistible!
The New York Times, 2007
Ready on your rollerskates! This charming and funny roller skating musical adventure is based on the 1980s cult movie classic which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly. Originally premiering on Broadway in 2007, this musical features plenty of fabulous numbers including Magic, Suddenly, I'm Alive, Evil Woman, All Over the World and of course, the titular song! A roll-away hit upon opening, it garnered praise by Newton-John herself, and now is set to be revived at the Southwark Playhouse this October.
The story follows the fortunes of beautiful Greek muse Kira, who swaps her peaceful, albeit dull life on Mount Olympus for the sunny and lively climes of Venice Beach to help inspire a struggling roller disco entrepreneur called Sonny to realise his dreams. But as she starts falling in love with him, her sisters conspire to cause chaos out of jealousy. Can she and her love prevail against the Fates?
Upon its original opening it won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical and a Drama Desk Award for Best Book. It also garnered four Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Actress, Best Book of a Musical and Best Choreography and broke box office records at the Helen Hayes Theater after one day!
Opening night: 16 October 2015
Suitable for ages 8+
110 minutes including one interval
Please note that the images shown are from the 2007 Broadway production
You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.
Carly Anderson as Kira
Samuel Edwards as Sonny
Alison Jiear as Melpomene
Lizzy Connolly as Calliope
Micha Richardson as Erato
Joel Burman as Terpsicore
Nicholas Duncan as Thalia
Emily McGougan as Euterpe.
Directed by Paul Warwick Griffin
Designed by Morgan Large
Choreography by Nathan M. Wright
Sound Design by Richard Brooker
Casting by Will Burton
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