Following the success of its spring tour, Carnaby Street has announced details of an autumn tour.
The 60s themed musical set in London’s West End relives a time when the world was changing and anything was possible. It tells the story of Jude, a working class boy from Liverpool, who is new town and armed with nothing but his guitar. We follow his journey as he pursues stardom.
Carnaby Street features over 30 hits from the 60s including Shout, My Generation, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood and more.
With a book inspired by writer, producer and music industry legend Carl Leighton Pope’s real life experiences he says; “In 1964 I was 18 years old. My father had a pub in Dean Street, Soho called The Crown and Two Chairman and I was an out of work actor. I worked five nights a week in the now iconic venue – The Marquee Club – the hottest club in London for new bands. The Who, The Yardbirds, Rod Stewart, Moody Blues and many more started their careers there in 1964.
“Being a mod meant I rode a Vespa scooter, bought my clothes in Carnaby Street and followed the cool bands of the time. The Who led the way. We fought on the beaches and lived for the weekends. Our whole lives were based around music. It told us who we were, who we hung around with, what girls we knew. What dances we did – in fact – our entire lifestyle. Soho was called the Square Mile, and that’s where the 60’s really began.
“My 40 years in the music business has given me many road stories, all of which, told with a drink are entertaining. There have been many suggestions about ‘the book’, but my intention was never to write one. The musical is my document, it is mildly autobiographical in that all that the characters were real people that I met during that time.
The songs are classic 60’s hits and the fashion and the colour gave me my story. I didn’t want it to be a song-led concert style musical, so the book, together with the music is the story I wanted to tell. It took 16 years to write. It was a real labour of love. Please enjoy it as much as I do.”
You can catch the show at the following dates:
Tues 3rd – Sat 7th Sept
MILTON KEYNES, Keynes Theatre
box office: 0844 871 7652
website: www.atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes
Mon 9th – Sat 14th Sept
WOKING, New Victoria Theatre
box office: 0844 871 7645
website: www.atgtickets.com/woking
Tues 17th – Sat 21st Sept
SOUTHAMPTON, Mayflower Theatre
box office: 02380 711 811
website: www.mayflower.org.uk
Mon 23rd – Sat 28th Sept
WIMBLEDON, New Wimbledon Theatre
box office: 0844 871 7646
website: www.atgtickets.com/Wimbledon
Mon 30th – Sat 5th Sept
TORQUAY, Princess Theatre
box office: 0844 871 3023
website: atgtickets.com/torquay
Mon 7th – Sat 12th Oct
STOKE ON TRENT, Regent Theatre
box Office: 0844 871 7649
website: www.atgtickets.com
Mon 14th –Sat 19th Oct
BRIGHTON, Theatre Royal
box office: 0844 871 7650
website:www.atgtickets.com/theatre-royal-brighton
Tues 21st – Sat 26th Oct
SCARBOROUGH, Futurist Theatre
box Office: 01723 374 500
website: www.futuristtheatre.co.uk
Tues 29th Oct – Sat 2nd Nov
BRADFORD, Alhambra Theatre
box office: 01274 432 000
website: www.bradford-theatres.co.uk
Mon 4th – Sat 9th Nov
GLASGOW, Kings Theatre
box office: 0844 871 7648
website: www.atgtickets.com/venues/kings-theatre
Mon 11th – Sat 16th Nov
SUNDERLAND, Empire Theatre
box office: 0844 847 2499
website: www.sunderlandempire.org.uk
Mon 18th – Sat 23rd Nov
MALVERN, Festival Theatre
box office: 01684 892 277
website: www.malvern-theatres.co.uk
