About Sunny Afternoon
Winner of 4 Olivier Awards including 'Best New Musical', Sunny Afternoon tells the story of The Kinks' rise to stardom. UK Tour 2016 /2017
Sunny Afternoon Description
The Kinks exploded onto the 60s music scene with a raw, energetic new sound that rocked a nation. But how did that happen, where exactly did they come from and what happened next?
With Music and Lyrics by Ray Davies, a new Book by Joe Penhall and Direction by Edward Hall, Sunny Afternoon depicts the rise to stardom of The Kinks. Set against the back-drop of a Britain caught mid-swing between the conservative 50s and riotous 60s, this production explores the euphoric highs and agonising lows of one of Britain’s most iconic bands and the irresistible music that influenced generations.
This ‘exhilarating, hugely enjoyable new musical’ (Financial Times) features many of the bands hits, including: YOU REALLY GOT ME, WATERLOO SUNSET, DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION, ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT, LOLA, SUNNY AFTERNOON and many more.
Reviews
As the curtain went down on the last performance of Sunny Afternoon 2016/17 UK tour last night, the Cast left a special message for all the fantastic fans we have had the pleasure to perform for over the last year. We hope to see you all again soon.
As the curtain went down on the last performance of Sunny Afternoon 2016/17 UK tour last night, the Cast left a special message this morning for all the fantastic fans we have had the pleasure to perform for over the last year. We hope to see you all again soon.
As the curtain went down on the last performance of Sunny Afternoon 2016/17 UK tour last night, the Cast left a special message this morning for all the fantastic fans we have had the pleasure to perform for over the last year. We hope to see you all again soon.
As the Company of Sunny Afternoon embark on their final performance of the UK tour tonight at Theatre Royal Plymouth here are some interesting facts on what it has taken to keep the show on the road...
https://twitter.com/kinksmusical/status/8 63380072723558400
Here we go...first night of the last week of the Sunny Afternoon UK tour! C'mon Plymouth, let's make some noise and make The Kinks proud!
The cast sent a message for you all while they were out enjoying the city of Belfast today...let us know if you're watching the performance tonight!
We are playing The Grand Opera House, Belfast after this lovely long bank holiday weekend and the forecast looks sunny!
We have had a blast this week at New Wimbledon Theatre and they even made us a guitar cake! It's been good to be in the home town of The Kinks (if not the southern end!) so come and enjoy a Sunny Afternoon in London town with us before we go!
Happy #WorldTheatreDay from the cast and crew of Sunny Afternoon! Celebrating the wonderful theatrical world we live in. photos: Tomm Coles
'Sunny Afternoon' is a fabulous reminder of how great The Kinks were' Dublin Live
We're only here in this great city until tomorrow night so get on down and celebrate the music Dublin!
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'The swinging sixties are alive again in Dublin thanks to musical Sunny Afternoon' Irish Mirror http://bit.ly/2nNeQhN
SO EXCITED to be at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre for our opening night!
We're here until Saturday - don't miss us!
http://bordgaisenergytheatre.ie/inde…/a rtist/sunny-afternoon
Irish friends, how are you feeling today, the day after the night before? Want to continue celebrating with great company and fantastic music? Come and see us this week at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, rockin' Dublin for one week only! http://bordgaisenergytheatre.ie/inde…/a rtist/sunny-afternoon
Hope you are having a cracking St Patrick's Day Irish friends. Keep the party going until we get there on Tuesday! Looking forward to seeing you at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre!
Waking up a Knight! Congratulations to Sir Ray Davies, knighted by Prince Charles in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace yesterday for Services to the Arts.
Our own Marcelo Cervone always ready to rock! #BristolStageDoorSelfies
'Sunny Afternoon, brings back the elation of the summer of 1966, when England won the World Cup and anything felt possible' Visit Bristol
Celebrating not only the amazing women in our cast, but also those women behind the scenes who make this wonderful show possible #InternationalWomensDay
It's meant to be... Ryan O'Donnell the first of our stage door selfies at the Bristol Hippodrome getting ready to entertain you on opening night.
Photo credit: Tomm Coles
The forecast looks good in the city of Bristol this week... Come and feel the sunshine at the Bristol Hippodrome, opens tonight!
Wow!!! Fantastic show .. Always enjoyed listening to the Kinks since my mod days.. Saw the show in Llandudno on the 18th Feb . The cast were brilliant .. Must say Ryan O' Donnell and Marcelo Cervone both your performances as Ray and Dave were outstanding.. Would love to see the show again.. Good luck in your next show at Wolverhampton... �xxx
Wow !! all the great Kinks songs going round in my head today after last nights show in Nottingham - would recommend to anyone wanting to be transported back to the sixties...
Visually stunning & faultless vocals from the whole cast - everyone on their feet at the end for Lola !!
Just perfect!
Wishing everyone involved with sunny afternoon a fantastic last week. Wish everyone all the best for their career's and lives from here on in. Thank you for the entertain ment you are all stars 🎤🎷🎸🎶🎹🎵✋💕. You all deserve to be in a film of it xxx
What a friday night at Nottingham Theatre Royal ☺Brilliant! We loved it.! Outstanding cast (James Hudson understudy for Ray. Brilliant voice) & of course great music through the story of ups & downs of the Kinks. Thanks guys ☺
Went to the show last night in Bord Gais Theatre was amazing great performances from the whole cast with the added bonus of them all playing live throughout the show definitely recommend it.
Went to the Theatre Royal Brighton today for the matinee performance, with our
dear friends John and Donna from Southwick
Excellent show with music from the Kinks which brought back some lovely memories of my younger days.
Ended the evening with a meal at the Côte Brasserie. When I was young apprentice in Brighton, working for the Brighton & Hove Herald. the Cote used to be the old Gas showrooms, so many changes in Brighton from 1960s.
Went to Sunderland empire to see sunny afternoon it was brilliant and hope they come back to the north east soon would definitely recommend and go back myself to see the show
We're following the tour... only place we haven't been able to get to is Belfast but we're booked for the 10th May and the last night on 13th May in Plymouth... will be very sad to see this show close but very grateful to have enjoyed so much of it.
A hugely talented cast both at the Harold Pinter theatre and touring. How these guys keep going is amazing. Each time we see the show it just gets better and better!
Thank you all for bringing such joy..! xx
We all thought this show was brilliant. A superb cast of talented musicians who were not only singers but played a series of instruments. The character of Dave was fantastic played by the actor. Well worth watching! Love the songs, the set, characters and the story. Awesome production! �
Top show. Loved every minute of it!! A very talented cast. A must see for not only fans of the Kinks but any lover of 60s music. Saw this in LLandudno last night.
Superb performance at the Wolves Grand today!! James Hudson you were outstanding as Ray! Cannot imagine it being done better by anyone! Well casted brilliant talent! Only prob I have is how to get to see it again before the tour ends!! Best stage musical I've seen in a long time!!
Quality musicianship all round,from voice to drums they nailed it ! Only fair and proper The Kinks and Ray Davies have their well warn footprint left in pop music history ���
Me and my daughter saw this tonight in Dublin, wonderful show, amazing acting singing and dancing and some really great renditions of the Kinks music. Also very very moving in places. Cannot recommend it highly enough, go and see why Sir Ray Davies is now a Sir!
Just got back from watching Sunny Afternoon at the Theatre Royal Nottingham. What an absolutely amazing show, the cast were all excellent!! The whole thing was captivating from beginning to end, the performances were faultless, but my favourite was the Dave Davies character, so funny!!! �
Just brilliant! Loved every minute of it and hopefully going back on Saturday with my daughter. The guys who play Dave Davies and Pete Quaife deserve special praise, the musicianship is fabulous (being a musician myself the first thing I'm bound too do is look for authenticity) and the energy is cracking! First class stage direction and imaginative arrangements. The a-capella version of Days is spine tingling. Thanks guys!
I just want to wish everyone concerned with this show my huge congratulations on such a wonderful, fabulous production. I saw it four times at the Harold Pinter in London, then once in Birmingham and twice at Wolverhampton's grand theatre. I can honestly say it's right up there as one of the best pieces of theatre I have ever seen on a stage. Every performance has been perfect, these guys never miss a beat! So impressed with all the talent on stage. It's such a "feelgood" show. So sad it's coming to an end. I could see it every week! Got to wait for a film now. I wish that a DVD of the stage show would be released though...I know one was recorded before the change over cast in London...Have a wonderful final week!
First saw this great show on its first week at the Hampstead theatre.I knew then it would go far saw it again at the Harold Pinter in the west end. Was so pleased that it toured all over so that the rest of the country got to appreciate the story of a great band The Kinks. Thank you for the days
Fantastic show. Saw it in Llandudno yesterday afternoon. Great music, great cast and amazing performances by all. Didnt want it to end. Really well done. Amazing.
Excellent show at the Bristol Hippodrome - took me back to how it must have been with the naievity of the bands making it big in the 1960's. Great acting and musical ability of the Cast and the dancers were fabulous too. Loved it, thanks.