Sunny Afternoon at the Harold Pinter Theatre

Sunny Afternoon, the hit musical based on the songs of The Kinks, playing at London’s Harold Pinter Theatre.

Sunny Afternoon is a joyous musical based on the legendary Sixties band The Kinks and features all their greatest hits.

The show tells the extraordinary story and rise to stardom of The Kinks and their front-man Ray Davies – from their meteoric rise to pop supremacy in Sixties Britain, to taking on America and then being banned from the country.

Featuring music and lyrics by Ray Davies, a book by award-winning playwright Joe Penhall (Blue/Orange) and direction by Edward Hall, Sunny Afternoon explores the euphoric highs and agonising lows of one of Britain’s most iconic bands and the irresistible music that influenced generations.

As sunny and joyous a musical as you could hope for in the West End.

Sunny Afternoon runs until 29 October 2016 at the Harold Pinter Theatre.

THE CAST

Danny Horn (Doctor Who; The Dead Dogs) plays Ray Davies, with Oliver Hoare (Antony and Cleopatra, Chichester) as Dave Davies, Tom Whitelock (Times Square Angel, Union) as bassist Pete Quaife and Damien Walsh (Dreamboats and Petticoats) as drummer Mick Avory. At certain performances, the role of Ray Davies will be played by Ryan O’Donnell (Romeo and Juliet, RSC; Quadrophenia).
Cast includes: Niamh Bracken, Christopher Brandon, Jason Baughan, Harriet Bunton, Alice Cardy, Oliver Hoare, Danny Horn, Gillian Kirkpatrick, Jay Marsh, Megan Leigh Mason, Ryan O’Donnell, Stephen Pallister, Charlie Tighe, Gabriel Vick, Damien Walsh and Tom Whitelock.

CREATIVE TEAM

Music And Lyrics by Ray Davies, Book by Joe Penhall, Original Story by Ray Davies, Directed by Edward Hall

Ray Davies, co-founder and lead singer of The Kinks, is one of the great innovators of British rock music, and one of our most distinctive songwriters.

Playwright and screenwriter Joe Penhall won the Lawrence Olivier Award for Best New Play for Blue/Orange at The National Theatre. Other plays include Birthday and Haunted Child at The Royal Court. Screenplays include The Road and Enduring Love.

Edward Hall is Hampstead Theatre’s Artistic Director. His directing credits at Hampstead include the sell-out hits Chariots of Fire and Raving. He is also the Artistic Director of the award-winning company Propeller.

REVIEWS

★★★★★ “Pop lovers would be mad to miss it” Telegraph
★★★★★ “You really got me” Daily Mail
★★★★★ Daily Express
★★★★★ Mail on Sunday
★★★★ Times
★★★★ The Sunday Times
★★★★ Evening Standard
★★★★ The Independent
★★★★ The Observer
★★★★ The Financial Times

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Final performance: 29 October 2016.

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Full casting announced for Sunny Afternoon UK Tour

Casting has been announced for the upcoming tour of Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon. Ryan O’Donnell returns to the production as ‘Ray Davies’ alongside Mark Newnham as ‘Dave Davies’, Garmon Rhys as bassist ‘Pete Quaife’ and Andrew Gallo as drummer ‘Mick Avory’. They are joined by: Jayne Ashley; Victoria Anderson; Nathanael Campbell; Marcelo Cervone; Tomm Coles; Deryn Edwards; Sophie Leigh Griffin; Sam Haywood; James Hudson; Richard Hurst; Cleo Jaeger; James Lorcan; Joseph Richardson; Robert Took; Alex Wadham; Libby Watts; Michael Warburton; Lucy Wilkerson and Lisa Wright. Recipient of four awards at the 2015 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and Outstanding Achievement in Music for Ray Davies, Sunny Afternoon features some of The Kinks’ best-loved songs, including You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset and Lola, and tells the story of the early life of Ray Davies and the rise to stardom of The Kinks. The UK tour opens at the Manchester Opera House on 19 August 2016 and will then travel to Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Southend, Aylesbury, Sunderland, Glasgow, Torquay, Sheffield, Woking, Aberdeen, Dartford, Stoke On Trent, Southampton, Brighton, Northampton, Cardiff, Nottingham, Oxford, Liverpool, Llandudno, York, Bradford, Bristol, Canterbury and Belfast. Sunny Afternoon will complete its West End run on 29 October 2016 at the Harold Pinter Theatre. CAST RECORDING Purchase the London cast recording of Sunny Afternoon: AMAZON

Sunny Afternoon to close in the West End

The multi-award winning musical Sunny Afternoon is to close in the West End, after more than 2 years at the Harold Pinter Theatre. The production will conclude its West End run at the end of its current booking period with the final performance on 29 October 2016. Sunny Afternoon tells the story of the early life of Ray Davies and the rise to stardom of hit British rock band The Kinks; the show features some of their best-loved songs, including You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset and Lola, Sunny Afternoon. The production was the best performing show at the 2015 Olivier Awards, winning four awards including Best New Musical. Ray Davies won for Outstanding Achievement in Music. As previously announced, Sunny Afternoon will begin a national tour on 19 August 2016 at the Manchester Opera House. Sunny Afternoon runs until 29 October 2015 at the Harold Pinter Theatre.  Purchase the London cast recording of Sunny Afternoon: AMAZON  

Sunny Afternoon announces UK Tour

Sunny Afternoon the hit musical based on The Kinks rise to fame announces UK tour Celebrating its second successful year in the West End, Sunny Afternoon has announced it will embark on its first national tour opening at the Manchester Opera House in August 2016. Directed by Edward Hall, Sunny Afternoon charts the iconic 60’s band The Kinks rise to fame. Featuring some of The Kinks’ best-loved songs, including You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset and Lola, Sunny Afternoon was an instant hit when it premiered at the Hampstead Theatre, receiving critical acclaim when it transferred to the Harrold Pinter Theatre in October 2014.  Purchase the London cast recording of Sunny Afternoon: AMAZON Sunny Afternoon UK Tour Schedule 2016 Manchester Opera House - 19 August 2016 - 27 August 2016 Milton Keynes Theatre - 30 August 2016 – 3 September 2016 New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham - 6 September 2016 – 10 September 2016 Edinburgh Playhouse - 13 September 2016 – 17 September 2016 Southend Cliffs Pavillion – 20 September 2016 – 24 September 2016 Aylesbury Waterside Theatre - 27 September 2016 – 1 October 2016 Sunderland Empire – 4 October 2016 – 8 October 2016 Glasgow Kings Theatre - 11 October 2016 – 15 October 2016 Torquay Princess Theatre -18 October 2016 – 22 October 201 New Victoria Theatre Woking - 1 November 2016 – 5 November 2016 Orchard Theatre, Dartford - 15 November 2016 – 19 November 2016 Stoke Regent Theatre - 29 November 2016 – 3 December 2016 Theatre Royal Brighton - 13 December 2016 – 31 December 2016 2017 Oxford New Theatre - 31 January 2017 – 4 February 2017 Liverpool Empire, Liverpool - 7 February 2017 –11 February 2017 Grand Opera House, York - 21 February 2017 –25 February 2017 Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol - 7 March 2017 –11 March 2017

Sunny Afternoon Announces New Cast

The multi-award winning hit British musical Sunny Afternoon, which tells the story of The Kinks rise to fame, has announced new casting. Taking over from the award-winning original cast from 5 October 2015 are Danny Horn (Doctor Who; The Dead Dogs) who will play Ray Davies, with Oliver Hoare (Antony and Cleopatra, Chichester) as Dave Davies, Tom Whitelock (Times Square Angel, Union) as bassist Pete Quaife and Damien Walsh (Dreamboats and Petticoats) as drummer Mick Avory. At certain performances, the role of Ray Davies will be played by Ryan O’Donnell (Romeo and Juliet, RSC; Quadrophenia). The full cast includes: Niamh Bracken, Christopher Brandon, Jason Baughan, Harriet Bunton, Alice Cardy, Oliver Hoare, Danny Horn, Gillian Kirkpatrick, Jay Marsh, Megan Leigh Mason, Ryan O’Donnell, Stephen Pallister, Charlie Tighe, Gabriel Vick, Damien Walsh and Tom Whitelock. Forty-nine years ago this year, The Kinks were sitting at Number One in the UK charts with their single ‘Sunny Afternoon’. Featuring some of The Kinks’ best-loved songs, including You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset and Lola, Sunny Afternoon shows the music of The Kinks is still as popular as ever, more than 50 years since the band’s rise to fame. Olivier Award winner John Dagleish who currently play’s Ray Davies will join the cast of Kenneth Branagh’s Theatre Company and will next appear in Harlequinade and The Winter’s Tale. Sunny Afternoon is currently booking until 16 April 2016 at the Harold Pinter theatre. CAST RECORDING Purchase the London cast recording of Sunny Afternoon: AMAZON  

Sunny Afternoon Reviews – Harold Pinter Theatre

Round-up of reviews for The Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon at the Harold Pinter Theatre [caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] The Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon at the Harold Pinter Theatre[/caption] Sunny Afternoon opened last night (28 October 2014) at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End. Following a sold-out run at Hampstead Theatre, the show has transferred to the Harold Pinter Theatre. Sunny Afternoon features some of The Kinks’ best-loved songs and has music and lyrics by Ray Davies, a book by Joe Penhall based on the original story by Ray Davies and direction by Edward Hall. A talented cast includes John Dagleish as Ray Davies, George Maguire as Dave Davies, Ned Derrington as Pete Quaife and Adam Sopp as Mick Avory. CAST RECORDING Purchase the London cast recording of Sunny Afternoon: AMAZON  

Photos: The Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon at the Harold Pinter Theatre

Production photos of The Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon at the Harold Pinter Theatre Hit Hampstead musical Sunny Afternoon makes its West End debut in the West End tonight (28 October 2014), opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre. Featuring some of The Kinks' best-loved songs, the show enjoyed a sell-out run at Hampstead Theatre and is now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre in the West End. Sunny Afternoon has music and lyrics by Ray Davies, a book by Joe Penhall based on the original story by Ray Davies and direction by Edward Hall. A fabulous cast includes John Dagleish as Ray Davies, George Maguire as Dave Davies, Ned Derrington as Pete Quaife and Adam Sopp as Mick Avory [ngg src="galleries" ids="375" display="basic_imagebrowser"]  Photos by Roy Tan CAST RECORDING Purchase the London cast recording of Sunny Afternoon: AMAZON  

Sunny Afternoon: Kinks musical extends at Harold Pinter Theatre

Hit The Kinks show Sunny Afternoon extends its run at the Harold Pinter Theatre [caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] Sunny Afternoon, coming to the Harold Pinter Theatre[/caption] New The Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon has announced that it is extending its run at the Harold Pinter Theatre. The new musical, which had a successful run at Hampstead Theatre, transfers into the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre from 4 October 2014. The show is now booking until 31 January 2015. The auditorium of the Harold Pinter Theatre is being reconfigured to allow cabaret-style table seating to be available for the show. Sunny Afternoon tells the story of the early life of Ray Davies and the rise of hit 60's band The Kinks and features music and lyrics by Ray Davies, a new book by Joe Penhall and direction by Edward Hall. The talented cast includes John Dagleish as Ray Davies, George Maguire as Dave Davies, Ned Derrington as Pete Quaife and Adam Sopp as Mick Avory. Songs featured in the musical include You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset and Lola. CAST RECORDING Purchase the London cast recording of Sunny Afternoon: AMAZON  

Sunny Afternoon: Confirmed for West End transfer to Harold Pinter Theatre

As previously tipped, The Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon is transferring into the West End this autumn. Following a sell-out run at  Hampstead Theatre, the musical will move into the Harold Pinter Theatre from 4 October 2014. The show tells the story of the early life of Ray Davies and the rise to stardom of 60's pop group The Kinks, set against their music. An impressive creative team includes music and lyrics by Ray Davies, book by Joe Penhall, direction by Edward Hall, design by Miriam Buether and choreography by Adam Cooper, Sunny Afternoon features many of best-loved songs of The Kinks including You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset and Lola and Sunny Afternoon. The cast will include John Dagleish as Ray Davies, George Maguire as Dave Davies, Ned Derrington as Pete Quaife and Adam Sopp as Mick Avory – the members of The Kinks. Other cast include Carly Anderson, Philip Bird, Ben Caplan, Lillie Flynn, Emily Goodenough, Vince Leigh, Amy Ross, Dominic Tighe and Tam Williams. CAST RECORDING Purchase the London cast recording of Sunny Afternoon: AMAZON  

Kinks musical heading for Harold Pinter Theatre?

The Kinks musical on track for West End opening Sunny Afternoon, the musical featuring the music of Sixties band The Kinks led by Ray Davies, may be heading to the West End. The show did well at Hampstead Theatre and a stint at the Harold Pinter Theatre may be on the cards this autumn. Sunny Afternoon boasts music and lyrics by Ray Davies, a book by award-winning playwright Joe Penhall (Blue/Orange) and direction by Edward Hall, and explores the euphoric highs and agonising lows of one of Britain’s most iconic bands and the irresistible music that influenced generations. Source: Evening Standard (9 June 2014) Book: Sunny Afternoon page on WestEndTheatre.com  

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