It's 1979. Ian Dury and the Blockheads' new single Reasons to be Cheerful (part 3) is climbing the charts. Labour has just lost the recent election to the Tories. Vinnie and his mates are big Ian Dury fans and they are desperate to see him at the Hammersmith Odeon but the gig is sold out. Vinnie will do anything to get tickets, but life is complicated. His dad is dying; the girl he loves is going out with his boss at the supermarket, and his own band never stops fighting. But the opportunity to get tickets for the gig arises and events take a surprising turn. Set during a time of political change and economic hardship, Dury's songs provide a powerful political and emotional backdrop to this coming-of-age tale.T1259892476All performances include captioned dialogue, BSL-interpreted songs and audio description.Producer Graeae Theatre Company (in association with the Belgrade Theatre Coventry). Director Jenny Sealey. Director Daryl Beeton (associate director). Design Liz Ascroft. Lighting Ian Scott. Sound Lewis Gibson. Choreographer Mark Smith. Musical Director Joey Hickman. Director Sarah Hughes (CDG casting director). Performer Stephen Lloyd (Vinnie). Performer Stephen Collins (Colin). Performer Beth Hinton-Lever (Janine). Performer Gerard McDermott (Bill / Bobby). Performer Karen Spicer (Pat). Performer Jude Mahon (Debbie). Performer Wayne Norman (Pickles). Performer Joey Hickman (Cousin Joey). Performer John Kelly (Lead Vocals). Performer Nixon Rosembert (Bass). Performer Paula Stanbridge-Faircloth (Drums). Performer Max Runham (percussion). Performer Louis Schultz-Wiremu (saxophone). Performer Paul Sirett (guitar). | |
| 24 Oct 17 to 4 Nov 17 | Theatre Royal Stratford East, Outer London :: V337 listing details L01498054496 |
| 17 Oct 17 to 21 Oct 17 | Everyman & Playhouse, Liverpool :: V535 listing details L1004648866 |
| 10 Oct 17 to 14 Oct 17 | Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse), Leeds :: V977 listing details L2017697221 |
| 3 Oct 17 to 7 Oct 17 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L266720084 |
| 26 Sep 17 to 30 Sep 17 | NST Campus, Southampton :: V776 listing details L2005912118 |
| 12 Sep 17 to 16 Sep 17 | Derby Theatre, Derby :: V1830193620 listing details L732261699 |
| 8 Sep 17 to 9 Sep 17 | Belgrade Theatre, Coventry :: V153 listing details L2011089607 |
T206404457All performances include captioned dialogue, BSL-interpreted songs and audio description.Producer Theatre Royal Stratford East. Producer Graeae Theatre Company. Producer New Wolsey Ipswich. Director Jenny Sealey. Musical Director Robert Hyman. Design Gaelle Mellis. Lighting Ian Scott. Choreographer Mark Smith. Sound Lewis Gibson. Design Mark Haig (video). Performer Stephen Lloyd (Vinnie). Performer Stephen Collins (Colin). Performer Nadia Albina (Janine). Performer Karen Spicer (Pat). Performer Garry Robson (Bill / Bobby). Performer Daniel McGowan (Nick / Dave - saxophone / guitar). Performer Robert Hyman (Uncle Harry - keyboards). Performer John Kelly (John - vocals). Performer Nixon Rosembert (Nixon - bass guitar). Performer Paul Sirett (Paul - guitar). Performer Paula Faircloth (Paula - drums). Performer Jude Mahon (Debbie - signing / dancing). Performer Wayne 'Pickles' Norman (Pickles - describing / dancing). | |
| 3 Apr 12 to 7 Apr 12 | Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457 listing details L02115229664 |
| 28 Mar 12 to 1 Apr 12 | Hackney Empire, Outer London :: V309 listing details L1298834171 |
| 20 Mar 12 to 24 Mar 12 | Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596 listing details L297081163 |
| 13 Mar 12 to 17 Mar 12 | Watford Palace Theatre, Watford :: V55 listing details L01183845086 |
| 1 Mar 12 to 4 Mar 12 | Hull Truck Theatre, Hull :: V935 listing details L01600161979 |
| 21 Feb 12 to 25 Feb 12 | Hall for Cornwall, Truro :: V1183 listing details L01900641580 |
| 9 Feb 12 to 18 Feb 12 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L1124577800 |
T01091535724Producer Theatre Royal Stratford East. Producer Graeae Theatre Company. Producer New Wolsey Ipswich. Director Jenny Sealey. Musical Director Robert Hyman. Design Gaelle Mellis. Lighting Ian Scott. Performer Nadia Albina (Janine). Performer Stephen Collins (Colin). Performer Stephen Lloyd (Vinnie). Performer Daniel McGowan ( Dave). Performer Garry Robson (Bobby). Performer Karen Spicer ( Pat). Performer Mat Fraser. Performer Nixon Rosembert. Performer John Kelly. Performer Robert Hyman. | |
| 22 Oct 10 to 13 Nov 10 | Theatre Royal Stratford East, Outer London :: V337 listing details L370254198 |
| 14 Oct 10 to 16 Oct 10 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L01526812547 |
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| 9 Sep 12 | Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L0129665936 |
