No longer booking
  • Venue Turbine Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 27 July 2024
  • Age guidelines 12+

Closer to Heaven is revived at The Turbine Theatre this Summer

Let us take you back to the Millennium for the night of your life… London’s club-land is thriving. Suddenly what was wrong seems right… The Turbine Theatre is proud to present new production of this adored club musical.

A fabulous cast includes West End star Jenna Lee James (Frozen) as Billie Trix, WhatsOnStage Award winner Courtney Bowman (Legally Blonde The Musical, Six) as Shell Christian, Glenn Adamson (Bat Out Of Hell) as Dave, and Kurt Kansley (RENT) as Vic Christian.

With a book by one of Britain’s most celebrated writers, Jonathan Harvey, and the iconic sounds of Pet Shop Boys this promises to be anything but old fashioned.

Closer to Heaven features an original club score by Pet Shop Boys and originally premiered at the Arts Theatre in 2001. The Pet Shop Boys are the UK’s most successful pop duo, having enjoyed 12 Top Ten studio albums and 40 Top Twenty singles.

Closer to Heaven runs from 31 May to 27 July 2024 at The Turbine Theatre London.

Set against the backdrop of Soho’s pulsing clubland, Closer to Heaven tells the story of Dave, just off the boat from Ireland and determined to make something of himself. He is offered a bar job at a glitzy London nightclub, where he quickly becomes part of an unconventional family including Billie Trix, a fading rock star of the sixties and mother figure to the club’s habitués – Vic, the club’s owner and a middle-aged gay father and his daughter Shell, who Dave sparks an immediate connection with. But will Dave truly discover himself in London, or will he fall into a labyrinth of excess, false agendas and the darker side of club life?

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Closer to Heaven?

Starring Jenna Lee James as Billie Trix, Courtney Bowman as Shell Christian, Glenn Adamson as Dave, Connor Carson as Lee, Kurt Kansley as Vic Christian, David Muscat as Bob Saunders, Lewis James as Flynn, and Beth Curnock, Cian Hughes and Jamie Tait as Babes

NOTE: Frances Ruffelle has fractured her ankle and on doctor’s advice has had to withdraw from the show

Who are the creative team of Closer to Heaven?

Music and lyrics by Pet Shop Boys
Written by Jonathan Harvey

Director Simon Hardwick, Musical Director Aaron Clingham, Choreographer Christopher Tendai, Sound Designer Dan Samson, Lighting Designer Jack Weir, Video Designer Andy Walton, Production Manager Phil McCandlish, Company Stage Manager James Prendergast, Company Stage Manager Franki McEwan, Sound Associate Rich Carter, Seating Re-confirguation Manager Daniel Palmer


Important Notes

The Turbine Theatre will be transformed into Vic’s Club and seating for this production will be allocated on arrival. Doors will be open one hour before each performance where you will be assigned a seat.

Venue Information

Turbine Theatre , Arches Lane, Circus West Village, London, SW11 8AB

Nearest Tube or Train: Battersea Power Station (Underground), Battersea Park (rail station)

Nearest Buses: 44, 137, 452

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Frequently Asked Questions

Closer to Heaven is playing at the Turbine Theatre in London
The age recommendations for Closer to Heaven are: 12+
Yes, Closer to Heaven has matinee performances on the following days: Saturday, Sunday
No, sorry, Closer to Heaven has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.