Rock Follies Tickets

Reviews are coming in for the world premiere production of new musical Rock Follies at Chichester's Minerva Theatre. The show is based on the ground-breaking 1970's British TV series written by Howard Schuman, based on an original idea by Annabel Leventon, Diane Langton and Gaye Brown. Rock Follies has a book by Chloë Moss and songs by Howard Schuman and Andy Mackay. The cast includes Carly Bawden (Carousel, My Fair Lady) as Anna, Zizi Strallen (Mary Poppins) as Q, Angela Marie Hurst as Dee, Tamsin Carroll (Hex, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) as Gloria/Kitty, Samuel Barnett (The History Boys, The Lady in the Van) as Harry, Sebastien Torkia (Matilda The Musical) as Stevie/Bernard/Carl, Fred Haig (Tammy Faye, A Christmas Carol) as Jack/David, Stephenson Ardern-Sodje (Hamilton) as Spike, and Philippa Stefani (Wicked, Rent) as Roxy/Secretary. The ensemble includes Harriet Watson, Peter Houston, Matthew Malthouse, Antoine Murray-Straughan, Bella Brown, and Collette Guitart. [ngg src="galleries" ids="1249" display="basic_slideshow"] Fed up with the male-dominated entertainment industry, Anna, Dee and Q take the future into their own hands and form a rock band – the ironically named ‘Little Ladies’. And so begins the musical helter-skelter ride of a lifetime. Can principles and ambition co-exist? And can their friendship survive in the dog-eat-dog world of rock? The musical s directed by Dominic Cooke (Follies) with set design by Vicki Mortimer, costume design by Kinnetia Isidore, choreography by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, musical supervision and arrangements by Nigel Lilley, musical direction by Toby Higgins, lighting design by Paule Constable, and casting by Pippa Ailion CDG and Natalie Gallacher CDG. Rock Follies is playing in the Minerva Theatre in Chichester until 26 August 2023. Read reviews from The Stage, Guardian and more, with further reviews to be added. Read more about Chichester's new season for 2023

Full casting has been announced for Rock Follies which premieres at Chichester's Minerva Theatre this July. Based on the ground-breaking TV series written by Howard Schuman, with a book by Chloë Moss and songs by Howard Schuman and Andy Mackay, this punchy new musical promises a rousing, riotous rollercoaster of woman power! Previously announced cast include stars Carly Bawden (Carousel, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, My Fair Lady, Sheffield Crucible) as Anna and Zizi Strallen, fresh from playing the title role in Mary Poppins in the West End, as Q. As well as Samuel Barnett (The History Boys, Olivier and Tony-nominated; The Lady in the Van; Twenty Twelve), Tamsin Carroll (Hex, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), and Fred Haig (Tammy Faye, A Christmas Carol). Completing the cast are: Angela Marie Hurst (as Dee), Stephenson Ardern-Sodje, Bella Brown, Tamsin Carroll, Collette Guitart, Peter Houston, Matthew Malthouse, Antoine Murray-Straughan, Philippa Stefani, Sebastien Torkia and Harriet Watson. The premise of the show is: Fed up with the male-dominated entertainment industry, Anna, Dee and Q take the future into their own hands and form a rock band – the ironically named ‘Little Ladies’. And so begins the musical helter-skelter ride of a lifetime. Can principles and ambition co-exist? And can their friendship survive in the dog-eat-dog world of rock? Rock Follies is directed by Dominic Cooke with set design by Vicki Mortimer, costume design by Kinnetia Isidore, choreography by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, musical supervision and arrangements by Nigel Lilley, musical direction by Toby Higgins, lighting design by Paule Constable, and casting by Pippa Ailion CDG and Natalie Gallacher CDG. Rock Follies is playing in the Minerva Theatre at Chichester Festival Theatre from 24 July to 26 August 2023. Read more about Chichester's new season for 2023

A brand new musical, based on the much-loved 70's TV series Rock Follies, is coming to Chichester as part of their new 2023 season. Promising to be a punchy new musical that's a rousing, riotous rollercoaster of woman power, it's set in the 1970s when feminism was on the rise!  Fed up with the male-dominated entertainment industry, Anna, Dee and Q take the future into their own hands and form a rock band – the ironically named ‘Little Ladies’. And so begins the musical helter-skelter ride of a lifetime. Can principles and ambition co-exist? And can their friendship survive in the dog-eat-dog world of rock? The show boasts a book by Chloë Moss, with original songs from the TV series by Howard Schuman and Andy Mackay. Plus the musical will be directed by award-winning director Dominic Cooke, who is currently directing Sophie Okonedo in Medea at @sohoplace theatre, recently directed David Tennant in GOOD in the West End, and directed the National Theatre's acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim's Follies. The show stars Carly Bawden (Carousel, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, My Fair Lady, Sheffield Crucible) as Anna, with Zizi Strallen, fresh from playing the title role in Mary Poppins in the West End, as Q. They are joined by Samuel Barnett (The History Boys, Olivier and Tony-nominated; The Lady in the Van; Twenty Twelve), Tamsin Carroll (Hex, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), and Fred Haig (Tammy Faye, A Christmas Carol). Rock Follies will have set design by Vicki Mortimer, costume design by Kinnetia Isidore, choreography by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, musical supervision and arrangements by Nigel Lilley, musical direction by Toby Higgins, lighting design by Paule Constable, and casting by Pippa Ailion CDG and Natalie Gallacher CDG. Rock Follies is playing in the Minerva Theatre in Chichester from 24 July to 26 August 2023. Read more about Rock Follies Read more about Chichester's new season for 2023