Purple Rain is a spectacular new theatrical event celebrating the music of one of the world’s greatest pop artists, Prince. Directed by Gary Lloyd, director of hit production Thriller Live, Purple Rain will feature stunning choreography and will be an exhilarating journey through Prince’s entire career. Presented by West End producers, Adam Spiegel and Mark Goucher, with Claire-Bridget Kenwright, Purple Rain will tour the UK from February 2018.
Prince revolutionised the music world with his inimitable funk and soul driven style. He exploded the boundaries of music and created some of the most iconic songs of the 20th century including Raspberry Beret, Kiss, When Doves Cry, Little Red Corvette, 1999, Purple Rain, Alphabet Street, U Got The Look and many more!
A 26-strong group of supremely talented musicians, singers and dancers will bring Prince’s music to life for an unforgettable evening that showcases his songwriting genius and pays homage to his imagination and showmanship. Purple Rain is a fitting, fresh and vibrant night of pure celebration.
Director Gary Lloyd said:
‘Prince’s music and constant reinvention is legendary, so to get the opportunity to bring that and all his colourful characters to the theatrical stage is a dream. There is also a real appetite for live music shows that showcase the musicians as part of the performance. Prince was all about this. Prince was a consummate, theatrical artist, but in our show his music is the star. There will be so much for audiences to enjoy whether they’re fans of musical theatre, Prince, or both. Purple Rain is a fast-paced, music lover’s night out that will tease, surprise and excite audiences in the same way he did.’
Multi award-winning director and choreographer Gary Lloyd has earned critical acclaim for his many and varied productions including Thriller Live, Carrie – The Musical, 20th Century Boy – The Story of Marc Bolan, The Genius of Ray Charles, Flashmob and many more.
Casting, including star guests, and further tour dates will be announced in due course
1 – 10 February 2018 Churchill Theatre, Bromley High St, Bromley BR1 1HA Box Office: 020 3285 6000 https://churchilltheatre.co.uk *Will go on sale on 5 June 2017 – check website for details
12 – 17 February 2018 Manchester Opera House 3 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HP Box Office: 0844 871 3018 www.atgtickets.com/manchester *Will go on sale on 9 June 2017 – check website for details
19 – 24 February 2018 Theatre Royal Plymouth Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2TR Box Office: 01752 267222 www.theatreroyal.com ON SALE SOON – check website for details
26 February – 3 March 2018 Everyman Theatre Cheltenham 7 – 10 Regent St, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Cheltenham GL50 1HQ Box office: 01242 572573 www.everymantheatre.org.uk *Will go on sale on w/c 3 July 2017 – check website for details
27 – 31 March Birmingham Hippodrome Hurst St, Southside, Birmingham B5 4TB Box Office: 0844 338 5000 www.birminghamhippodrome.com ON SALE SOON
16 – 21 April 2018 Winter Gardens Blackpool 97 Church St, Blackpool FY1 1HL Box office: 0844 856 1111 www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk *Will go on sale on 8 June 2017 – check website for details
23 – 28 April 2018 Edinburgh Playhouse 18-22 Greenside Ln, Edinburgh EH1 3AA Box office: 0844 871 3014 http://wwwatgtickets.com/venues/edinburgh-playhouse/ *Will go on sale on 14 June 2017 – check website for details
7 – 12 May 2018 New Wimbledon Theatre 93 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1QG Box office: 0844 871 7646 http://www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-wimbledon-theatre/ ON SALE SOON
14 – 19 May 2018 Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru \ Wales Millennium Centre Bute Pl, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AL Box office: 029 2063 6464 www.wmc.org.uk *Will go on sale on 7 August 2017 – check website for details
21 – 26 May 2018 Grand Opera House, Belfast 2-4 Great Victoria St, Belfast BT2 7HR www.goh.co.uk ON SALE SOON
11 – 16 June 2018 Hull New Theatre Kingston Square, Hull HU1 3HF Box office: 01482 300 306 www.hulltheatres.co.uk *Will go on sale on 9 June 2017 – check website for details
16 – 21 July 2018 Regent Theatre Ipswich 3 St. Helen’s St, Ipswich IP4 1HE Box office: 01473 433100 www.ipswichregent.com ON SALE SOON – check website for details
David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers, the producers of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s new musical comedy, THE GIRLS, based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play by Tim Firth, Calendar Girls, are delighted to announce that the production will return home to Yorkshire and open at the Leeds Grand Theatre on 15 August 2018 and visit 42 theatres across the United Kingdom.
The critically acclaimed and award-winning production will complete its six-month London season at the Phoenix Theatre on Saturday 15 July 2017, and, before that, this musical comedy played sold-out seasons in Leeds and Manchester.
David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers said,
“We are so proud and thrilled with this production, and we want to take it to everyone who wants to see it in the country, and at prices they can afford.” Gary Barlow and Tim Firth added, “We are delighted with the reception our musical has received in Leeds, Manchester and now London, and are thrilled that the show will be visiting towns and cities up and down the country, so that more people can get a chance to see it and, we hope, will also fall in love with THE GIRLS.”
THE GIRLS is inspired by the true story of a group of ladies, who decide to appear nude for a Women’s Institute calendar in order to raise funds to buy a settee for their local hospital, in memory of one of their husbands, and have to date raised almost £5million for Bloodwise. This musical comedy shows life in their Yorkshire village, how it happened, the effect on husbands, sons and daughters, and how a group of ordinary ladies achieved something extraordinary.
Gary Barlow and Tim Firth grew up in the same village in the north of England and have been friends for 25 years. With Take That, Gary has written and co-written 14 number one singles, has sold over 50 million records worldwide and is a six times Ivor Novello Award winner. Tim has won the Olivier Award and UK Theatre Award for Best New Musical, and the British Comedy Awards Best Comedy Film for Calendar Girls.
THE GIRLS is produced by David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers and The Shubert Organization.
Bloodwise, the UK’s specialist blood cancer charity, will receive monies from this production.
