Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] Tickets

Leicester Square Theatre, London
Booking to 21 May 2023
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Hilarious musical from Harry Hill

Harry Hill & Steve Brown present a hilarious new rock opera about Brit Pop Prime Minister Tony Blair.

A reckless reappraisal of the life of former Ugly Rumours front man and Britain’s first pop Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Throw in a stellar cast of larger-than-life characters – Cherie Blair, Princess Diana, John Prescott, Peter Mandelson, Alastair Campbell, Osama bin Laden, George W Bush, Saddam Hussein and Gordon Brown and you’ve got one hell of a weapon of mass distraction! 

With crowd-pleasers like ‘Macro Economics’ and the haunting ballad ‘I Never Done Anything Wrong’ – it’s Yes, Minister meets The Rocky Horror Show! and a musical like no other.

Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] is booking from 15 April to 21 May 2023 at the Leicester Square Theatre in London.

What's the story of Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]?

Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] is story of how one man went from peace-loving, long-haired hippy and would-be pop star to warmongering multimillionaire in just a couple of decades. 

Who is in the cast of Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]?

The cast features Jack Whittle as Tony Blair, Howard Samuels as Peter Mandelson, Tori Burgess as Cherie Blair, Phil Sealey as Gordon Brown, Martin Johnston as Neil Kinnock, Rosie Strobel as John Prescott, Sally Cheng as Robin Cook, Emma Jay Thomas as Princess Diana and William Hazell as on-stage cover.

Other characters featured in the musical, who are played by the cast, include Saddam Hussein, Liam Gallagher, Alastair Campbell, Osama Bin Laden and many more.

Who are the creative team of Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]?

Written by Harry Hill with music and lyrics by Steve Brown. Directed by Peter Rowe with set & costume design by Libby Watson, musical direction by Oli Jackson, lighting design by Mark Dymock, sound design by Andre T and choreography by Francesca Jaynes.


Reviews of Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]

★★★★★ "Joyfully profane tonic" - Daily Mail
★★★★ "a new, fresh, multitasking musical, exuberantly directed by Peter Rowe" - The Observer
★★★★ "Harry Hill’s manic humour demolishes the former PM" - The Times
★★★★ "A raucous New Labour spoof that's not afraid of a cheap laugh" - Mail on Sunday
★★★★ "No one is spared in Harry Hill’s New Labour rock opera" - Sunday Times
★★★★  Average review score

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Show Information

Performance dates
Booking to 21 May 2023
Age restrictions
14+
Running time
2 hours (including interval)
Performance days
Evenings: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Matinees: Saturday, Sunday

Performance information is for guidance only. Check booking calendar for details.


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Important Notes

Please note: Neither Tony Blair, the Tony Blair Institute nor any other person featured in this production have endorsed the production or its marketing materials and are in no way affiliated with Park Theatre.


Venue Information

Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BX
Nearest Tube or Train: Leicester Square (Northern line, Piccadilly line)
Nearest Buses: 14,19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 40, 176
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Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] cast revealed for West End & Tour
Casting has been announced for the West End and UK touring production of Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] Harry Hill and Steve Brown's musical comedy will feature Jack Whittle as Tony Blair, Howard Samuels as Peter Mandelson, Tori Burgess as Cherie Blair, Phil Sealey as Gordon Brown, Martin Johnston as Neil Kinnock, Rosie Strobel as John Prescott, Sally Cheng as Robin Cook, Emma Jay Thomas as Princess Diana and William Hazell as on-stage cover. Other characters featured in the musical, who are played by the cast, include Saddam Hussein, Liam Gallagher, Alastair Campbell, Osama Bin Laden and many more. The show will play the Leicester Square Theatre from 15 April to 21 May 2023, followed by a UK tour which will also include Tony Blair's former constituency of Sedgefield. The show premiered at the Park Theatre to great reviews last summer. UK tour dates and venues are: Guildford Yvonne Arnaud (25 May - 3 June), Birmingham Rep (7 – 10 June), Cardiff New Theatre (14 - 17 June), Richmond Theatre (21 - 24 June), Brighton Theatre Royal (27 June - 1 July), Bath Theatre Royal (3 - 8 July), Chester Storyhouse (11 - 15 July), Malvern Festival Theatre (18 - 22 July), Darlington Hippodrome (Darlington Hippodrome), Sedgefield Parish Hall (27 - 29 July), Edinburgh Pleasance at EICC (2 – 27 August) and Salford The Lowry (2 – 7 October). The musical tells the story of how one man went from peace-loving, long-haired hippy and would-be pop star to warmongering multimillionaire in just a couple of decades, and includes characters based on Cherie Blair, Princess Diana, John Prescott, Peter Mandelson, Alastair Campbell, Osama bin Laden, George W Bush, Saddam Hussein and Gordon Brown. Billed as Yes, Minister meets The Rocky Horror Show, the completely unofficial and unendorsed new show is directed by Peter Rowe, with set and costume design by Libby Watson, lighting design by Mark Dymock and choreography by Francesca Jaynes. More about Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] at the Leicester Square Theatre in London
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Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] to play Leicester Square Theatre
Harry Hill and Steve Brown's musical Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] is coming to London's Leicester Square Theatre in April. The show will play the Leicester Square Theatre from 15 April to 21 May 2023. The musical will also tour from 25 May to 29 July, including Blair's former constituency of Sedgefield. The news comes following the show's good reviews and sold-out run at the Park Theatre this summer. The musical tells the story of how one man went from peace-loving, long-haired hippy and would-be pop star to warmongering multimillionaire in just a couple of decades, and includes characters based on Cherie Blair, Princess Diana, John Prescott, Peter Mandelson, Alastair Campbell, Osama bin Laden, George W Bush, Saddam Hussein and Gordon Brown. Billed as Yes, Minister meets The Rocky Horror Show, the completely unofficial and unendorsed new show is directed by Peter Rowe, with set and costume design by Libby Watson, lighting design by Mark Dymock and choreography by Francesca Jaynes. Harry Hill and Steve Brown said in a press statement: “After the great response from audiences on its launch this summer, we're thrilled that TONY! is going on the road in 2023. It’s a show for Tony Lovers and Haters everywhere - and everyone in between - don’t expect a history lesson - in our world Tony's born singing and dancing, Saddam Hussein is played as Groucho Marx and Gordon Brown occasionally turns into the Incredible Hulk - let’s just say all the facts are there… but not necessarily as they occurred! Tony hasn't yet replied to our invite to see the show, but we do hope he'll pop along to his old stomping ground of Sedgefield to give his verdict when we open there at the Parish Hall. Tony? If you’re reading this we’ve put a couple of tickets in your name on the door.” More about Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] at the Leicester Square Theatre in London

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