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  • Venue Southwark Playhouse Borough, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 4 July 2026
  • Running time 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 14+

Get tickets to new musical Redcliffe in London

★★★★★ “A masterpiece of a musical” (What’s On Stage)

Thrilling new musical Redcliffe, written by and starring West End leading man Jordan Luke Gage (Bonnie & Clyde, Heathers, & Juliet) is premiering in London in spring 2026.

This explosive new musical is based on the haunting 18th century true story of William Critchard and Richard Arnold in Redcliffe, Bristol, and is an epic tale of forbidden love.

Redcliffe is playing at Southwark Playhouse Borough in London from 22 May to 4 July 2026.

“It has been my greatest fulfilment creating Redcliffe and exploring the world of 18th century Bristol, a time that was beyond terrifying for men like me to exist in. To be able to tell this story, one which has never been told on the public stage, and to be able to hopefully move, uplift and change people, is beyond thrilling for me as both writer and actor.” – Jordan Luke Gage

William, a man from humble beginnings, is swept up in a hurricane of passion and danger when he meets Richard, a sailor visiting the town. This meeting forces both men to question everything they knew about the world and themselves.

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“Beautiful... Jordan Luke Gage delivers a charming, funny and devastating story”
The Guardian
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“A masterpiece of a musical”
What's On Stage
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“A beautiful, joyous, and defiant spectacle”
Theatre Weekly

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Redcliffe?

Starring:

  • Jordan Luke Gage (& Juliet) as William
  • Rebecca Lock (Here and Now) as Mother
  • Daniel Krikler (Fiddler On The Roof) as Richard
  • Jess Douglas-Welsh (Woven: A New Musical) as Abigail
  • Adrian Hansel (We Will Rock You) as Baber
  • Melissa Jacques (Just For One Day) as Georgie/Judge
  • Jade Johnson (& Juliet) as Landlady
  • Phoebe Kyriakopoulos (A Very Musical Birthday in Concert) as Esther
  • Joseph Peacock (Dear Evan Hansen) as Arthur
  • Steven Serlin (Here We Are) as Officer/Felix

Redcliffe - London casting announced

Who are the creative team of Redcliffe?

  • Book, music and lyrics by Jordan Luke Gage
  • Directed by Paul Foster
  • Choreography by Emma Woods
  • Set design by Andrew Exeter
  • Costume design by Martin Hanly
  • Lighting design by Matt Hockley
  • Sound design by Alastair Penman
  • Musical supervision by Katy Richardson
  • Associate musical direction & orchestrations by Ben Tomalin
  • Additional orchestrations by Ben Ferguson
  • Assistant designer Ethan Davis
  • Casting by Will Burton
  • Produced by Paul Taylor-Mills
  • Production managed by James Anderton
  • Supported and developed by MTFestUK, The Other Palace and Bill Kenwright Limited

Venue Information

Southwark Playhouse Borough , 77-85 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BD

Nearest Tube or Train: Elephant & Castle (Bakerloo line, Northern line)

Nearest Buses: 35, 40, 133, 136, 333, 343, C10, N35, N133, N343

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Critics' reviews of Redcliffe

★★★★ “Beautiful... Jordan Luke Gage delivers a charming, funny and devastating story” The Guardian

★★★★★ “A masterpiece of a musical” What's On Stage

★★★★ “Jordan Luke Gage has created a beautiful and well-realised musical” All That Dazzles

★★★★★ “A beautiful, joyous, and defiant spectacle” Theatre Weekly

Average Critics' Review Score: 4.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ (4)

Frequently Asked Questions

Redcliffe is playing at the Southwark Playhouse Borough in London
The running time of Redcliffe is 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Redcliffe are: 14+
Yes, Redcliffe has matinee performances on the following days: Tuesday, Saturday
No, sorry, Redcliffe has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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