Details

20th Century Boy is a celebration of the life of Marc Bolan and his band T.Rex. Rocker, poet, electric warrior, king of glam, godfather of punk - Marc Bolan tried many styles on for size in his search to become a superstar. Before his tragic death in 1977, a few days short of his 30th birthday, Bolan lived life at breakneck speed, creating a series of iconic images, a string of number one hits and an army of obsessive fans. This dynamic new musical looks behind the glitter and the sequins to discover what drove the "bard of Hackney" to become "bigger than the Beatles". Packed with 70's hits including Ride a White Swan, Metal Guru, Get It On, I Love To Boogie, Children of the Revolution and of course the title track 20th Century Boy!

Cast/Performers

Warren Sollars, Sue Jenkins, Luke Bailey, Jade Albertson, Matthew Ashcroft, Lakesha Cammock, Andy Coxon, Llandyl Gove, Nathan Graham, Donna Hines, Christopher Hunt, Peter Manchester, Chris Milford, Katia Sartini, Steve Simmonds, Lucy Sinclair, Naomi Slights

Creatives/Company

Author: Peter Rowe (in association with Gary Lloyd based on an original idea by Brian Dunham and Colin Giffin and Nicky Graham)
Music(s): Marc Bolan, John Maher (musical supervision and arrangement)
Lyrics: Marc Bolan
Producer: Bolanic Productions
Director: Gary Lloyd
Choreographer: Gary Lloyd
Design(s): Diego Pitarch, Will Duke (video)
Lighting: Ben Cracknell
Sound: Chris Whybrow

20th Century Boy

20th Century Boy (Musical) production archive for QTIX code T0154624296. Details of all 20th Century Boy archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01656821346

Archive Listings

22 Sep 14 to 27 Sep 14	King's Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive
14 Jul 14 to 19 Jul 14	Cliffs Pavilion Southend-on-Sea, Essex Performance Details => Venue archive
7 Jul 14 to 12 Jul 14	Theatre Royal Plymouth Plymouth, Devon Performance Details => Venue archive
30 Jun 14 to 5 Jul 14	Grand Theatre Wolverhampton, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Jun 14 to 28 Jun 14	New Wimbledon Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
16 Jun 14 to 21 Jun 14	New Theatre Cardiff, Glamorgan Performance Details => Venue archive
9 Jun 14 to 14 Jun 14	New Victoria Theatre Woking, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
2 Jun 14 to 7 Jun 14	Grand Opera House Belfast Performance Details => Venue archive
26 May 14 to 31 May 14	Grand Opera House York, North Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
19 May 14 to 24 May 14	Empire Theatre Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
12 May 14 to 17 May 14	Bristol Hippodrome Bristol, City of Bristol Performance Details => Venue archive
6 May 14 to 10 May 14	Mayflower Theatre Southampton, Hampshire Performance Details => Venue archive
28 Apr 14 to 3 May 14	Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
22 Apr 14 to 26 Apr 14	Opera House Manchester, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Apr 14 to 19 Apr 14	Eden Court Theatre Inverness, Highlands Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

Gale: 15Aug14:
Brilliant show, saw it in Southend. Cant wait for it to come to the West End so I can see it again. Got to be one of the best shows I have ever seen, loved it!!!

sc63: 23Jul14:
Brilliant saw this at Southend made me laugh,cry and sing .this show should be in the west end theatres will go and see it again what memories

Jan Eveleigh: 19Jul14:
Amazing show, Warren Solars could have been Marc Bolan!!!Loved it. Saw it at Southend Pavillion

Jane Howes: 11Jul14:
Saw this amazing show in Plymouth one of the best I've seen, fantastic cast , superb music, so many memories thank you to all concerned in the making .

: 02Jul14:
saw show wolverhampton would definitely recommend this excellent production and music and band were great

USER: 30Jun14:
Wimbledon theatre was rocking on Sat night.Best show I've ever seen.Fabulous performances.Really felt I was seeing Marc Bolan!Absolutely loved it

Joyce: 21Jun14:
Saw the Show in Manchester three times going to see it in Wimbledon....cant wait, great telling of Bolans life (through the eyes of his son Rolan) warts and all but with compassion, humour and a timeline of T-Rex music...A West End must!!!

Sandra Radford: 14Jun14:
Brillant show, thoroughly enjoyed it. Very talented cast, excellent production. Very well done to all concerned.

Mari Hunt: 29May14:
Saw this at Grand Opera House York yesterday. BRILLIANT!!! Not just a tribute show... fantastic re-telling of Bolan's career and relationships through the eyes of son Rolan. Superb acting, singing, musicianship, impersonation and interpretation! The staging and set should get an award! Hopefully it will get into the West End sooner rather than later! Going again on Saturday!!! :-)

20th Century Boy review
13May14: The life and music of Marc Bolan

marion: 10May14:
Bring it to basingstoke

Davie: 09May14:
Saw the show in Manchester, great audience participation at the end. Best show I've seen since "Taboo". Going again to see it in Edinburgh.

Karen: 08May14:
Saw in Southampton. One of best shows I've seen, and I've seen a lot! Brilliant

Grace Rooney.: 29Apr14:
Saw show in Inverness. Fantastic performance and accurate storyline of a remarkable mans life. Thank you to all involved in telling it.

User Reviews

Gale (15Aug14): Brilliant show, saw it in Southend. Cant wait for it to come to the West End so I can see it again. Got to be one of the best shows I have ever seen, loved it!!!

sc63 (23Jul14): Brilliant saw this at Southend made me laugh,cry and sing .this show should be in the west end theatres will go and see it again what memories

Jan Eveleigh (19Jul14): Amazing show, Warren Solars could have been Marc Bolan!!!Loved it. Saw it at Southend Pavillion

Jane Howes (11Jul14): Saw this amazing show in Plymouth one of the best I've seen, fantastic cast , superb music, so many memories thank you to all concerned in the making .

USER (02Jul14): saw show wolverhampton would definitely recommend this excellent production and music and band were great

USER (30Jun14): Wimbledon theatre was rocking on Sat night.Best show I've ever seen.Fabulous performances.Really felt I was seeing Marc Bolan!Absolutely loved it

Joyce (21Jun14): Saw the Show in Manchester three times going to see it in Wimbledon....cant wait, great telling of Bolans life (through the eyes of his son Rolan) warts and all but with compassion, humour and a timeline of T-Rex music...A West End must!!!

Sandra Radford (14Jun14): Brillant show, thoroughly enjoyed it. Very talented cast, excellent production. Very well done to all concerned.

Mari Hunt (29May14): Saw this at Grand Opera House York yesterday. BRILLIANT!!! Not just a tribute show... fantastic re-telling of Bolan's career and relationships through the eyes of son Rolan. Superb acting, singing, musicianship, impersonation and interpretation! The staging and set should get an award! Hopefully it will get into the West End sooner rather than later! Going again on Saturday!!! :-)

marion (10May14): Bring it to basingstoke

Davie (09May14): Saw the show in Manchester, great audience participation at the end. Best show I've seen since "Taboo". Going again to see it in Edinburgh.

Karen (08May14): Saw in Southampton. One of best shows I've seen, and I've seen a lot! Brilliant

Grace Rooney. (29Apr14): Saw show in Inverness. Fantastic performance and accurate storyline of a remarkable mans life. Thank you to all involved in telling it.

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