A brand new musical based on hit movie A Knight’s Tale is premiering next year in Manchester.
A Knights’ Tale The Musical will be produced by Runaway Entertainment – the producers of 2:22 A Ghost Story, Disney’s Newsies and 101 Dalmatians, and is based on the 2001 movie starring Heath Ledger and Paul Bettany, written and directed by Brian Helgeland (LA Confidential).
The show has been adapted for the stage by Irish actor and comedy writer Brona C Titley (Motherland), and will be directed by Rachel Kavanaugh (The Great British Bake Off Musical, Here & Now – The Steps Musical), with choreography by Olivier Award-winning Matt Cole (Newsies, The Baker’s Wife).
Music for the show will be well-known rock and pop songs.
The songlist of A Knight’s Tale the movie including Queen’s We Will Rock You, War’s Low Rider, David Bowie’s Golden Years, Eric Clapton’s Further on Up the Road, Thin Lizzy’s The Boys Are Back in Town, AC/DC’s You Shook Me All Night Long, Bachman–Turner Overdrive’s Takin’ Care of Business, and Robbie Williams & Queen’s We Are the Champions.
Also in the creative team are casting by Lucy Casson and children’s casting by Keston and Keston, with further creatives to be announced.
Creator of the movie, Brian Helgeland, said in a statement: “Over 20 years ago I had the time of my life surrounded by a supreme cast and crew making a film we all fell in love with while we were joyfully making it. Sitting at a recent read through of the stage version, fashioned by Rachel Kavanaugh and Brona C Titley, I could feel that same joy and love emerging. I am grateful for the new life they are creating and very eager to see it in all its fully staged glory.”
Adaptor of the show, Brona C Titley, said: “When I saw A Knight’s Tale the Movie in 2001, I knew it was an instant classic. Upon innumerable rewatches, I can confirm… it still is! Adapting it for the stage has been more fun than I ever thought possible to have at work. This show is a sexy, silly, jousty, dancey, romance-y, musical extravaganza! It’s been one of the most fulfilling jobs of my career so far, and that was even before I met the incredible director, and team of legends that are working together to make it an unforgettable night out. I hope audiences love it as much as I do – do not miss this joyous, dizzy ride people!”.
Director Rachel Kavanaugh said: “I am beyond excited to be directing Brona’s brilliant and hilarious stage adaptation of Brian’s groundbreaking film. With a score of well loved rock and pop bangers, jousting, dancing, adventure and romance I hope we can give the audience a knight to remember as we follow the journey of a thatcher’s son and find out if he really can ‘change his stars’.”
A Knight’s Tale is playing at Manchester Opera House from 11 April to 10 May 2025.
There’s no current news about a West End transfer for A Knight’s Tale.
Tickets go on general sale on 1 August.
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