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Based on Terry Ronald's book. It's 1979 and David Starr is unquestionably one of the smartest, most talented sixth formers in East Dulwich - he's got a wild imagination, a vocal range to die for, and a bedroom plastered with posters of his beloved pop idols: Blondie, Sting, and Kate Bush. But being clever, having talent, and great taste in music may not be enough to get him through secondary school, where, to his great surprise, he's just been given the female lead in the school play. The unconventional casting sends shockwaves to everyone around him ... including his parents, his aunt, and his classmates. Before long, it seems like everybody has an opinion on whether David should go on with the show, inspiring him to turn to his no-nonsense best friend Frances and his unlikely co-star Maxie, the enigmatic captain of the football team.

Creatives/Company

Book by: Elliot Davis
Music: George Stiles
Lyrics(s): Anthony Drewe, Terry Ronald (additional lyrics)

What's On By Year ...

Archive listings for Becoming Nancy (2024)

Work type: Musical.

T1865132670

UK Premiere.Director Jerry Mitchell. Choreographer Jerry Mitchell. Design David Rockwell. Design TJ Greenway. Costume Jean Chan. Lighting Philip Rosenberg. Sound Tony Gayle. Design Dick Straker (video). Design Susanna Peretz (hair / make-up). Director Jilly Green (CDG - casting). Musical Director Sarah Burrell. Director Yarit Dor (fight). Lighting Chris Hirst (associate lighting). Sound Simon Fox (associate sound designer). Design Jachym Bouzek (associate video designer). Performer Joseph Peacock (David Starr). Performer Joseph Vella (Maxie Bowell). Performer Paige Peddie (Frances Bassey). Performer Rebecca Trehearn (Kath Starr). Performer Genevieve Nicole (Aunt Val). Performer Mathew Craig (Eddie Starr). Performer Stephen Ashfield (Hamish McClarnon). Performer Layla Armstrong-Hughes (Marcia Tubbert). Performer Shannon Bourne (Ensemble). Performer Elliot Copeland (Swing and Dance Captain). Performer Joseph Craig (Ensemble). Performer Jessica Daugirda (Swing). Performer Isaac Elder (Squirrel). Performer Cameron Gabriel (Ensemble). Performer Daisy Greenwood (Abigail Henson). Performer Ollie Hart-Bradford (Ensemble). Performer Tom Andrew Hargreaves (Bus Conductor / Mr Boswell / Ensemble). Performer Seb Harwood (Jason Lancaster). Performer Lucas Impey (Dennis Gordon). Performer Jordan Isaac (Swing). Performer Peter Lavery (Ensemble). Performer Dominique McIntyre (Chrissie Starr). Performer Richard Meek (Bob Lord). Performer Zara McLellan (Ensemble). Performer Rachel Rawlinson (Muriel / Mrs Boswell / Ensemble). Performer Harry Warburton (Ensemble).

2 Oct 24 to 2 Nov 24

Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham :: V143
listing details L1094287312

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