Backbeat is the story of the fifth Beatle, Stuart Sutcliffe (the band's original bassist), and the two most important people in his life: John Lennon and Astrid Kirchherr. Re-imagined for the stage by the original writer and director of the acclaimed 1994 film, Iain Softley. This production of Backbeat is a passionate and vivid portrayal of a love story born out of the famous summer when The Beatles made their name in the city of Hamburg. Inseparable friends, John and Stuart become entwined in a fiery triangular relationship as Stuart falls madly in love with Astrid. John forces Stuart to choose between his deep loyalty for John, a future with the greatest band in history or following his heart and pursuing a life as an artist with the woman of his dreams.T0730404727Producer Karl Sydow. Director David Leveaux. Musical Director Paul Stacey. Design Christopher Oram. Design Andrew D Edwards. Lighting Howard Harrison. Lighting David Holmes. Sound Paul Groothuis. Sound Ed Clarke. Performer Nick Blood (Stuart Sutcliffe). Performer Andrew Knott (John Lennon). Performer Ruta Gedmintas (Astrid Kirchherr). Performer Daniel Healy (Paul Mccartney). Performer William Payne (George Harrison). Performer Oliver Bennett (Pete Best). Performer Adam Sopp (Tony Sheridan / Ringo Starr). Performer Dominic Rouse (Klaus Voorman). Performer Ben Fox (Arthur Ballard / Bert Kaempfert). Performer James Wallace (George Martin). | |
| 24 Sep 11 to 18 Feb 12 | Duke of York's Theatre, West End :: V392 listing details L02106906712 |
T02028685666Producer Karl Sydow. Director Iain Softley. Performer Isabella Calthorpe. Performer Andy Knott. Performer Jamie Blackley. Performer Oliver Bennett. Performer Daniel Healy. Performer Kate Hodgson. Performer Patrick Lannigan. Performer Alex Robertson. Performer Charles Swift. | |
| 9 Feb 10 to 6 Mar 10 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow :: V611 listing details L284374768 |
