Details
Backbeat is the story of the fifth Beatle, Stuart Sutcliffe (the band's original bassist), and the two most important people in his life: John Lennon and Astrid Kirchherr. Re-imagined for the stage by the original writer and director of the acclaimed 1994 film, Iain Softley. This production of Backbeat is a passionate and vivid portrayal of a love story born out of the famous summer when The Beatles made their name in the city of Hamburg. Inseparable friends, John and Stuart become entwined in a fiery triangular relationship as Stuart falls madly in love with Astrid. John forces Stuart to choose between his deep loyalty for John, a future with the greatest band in history or following his heart and pursuing a life as an artist with the woman of his dreams.
Cast/Performers
Nick Blood (Stuart Sutcliffe),
Andrew Knott (John Lennon),
Ruta Gedmintas (Astrid Kirchherr),
Daniel Healy (Paul Mccartney),
William Payne (George Harrison),
Oliver Bennett (Pete Best),
Adam Sopp (Tony Sheridan / Ringo Starr),
Dominic Rouse (Klaus Voorman),
Ben Fox (Arthur Ballard / Bert Kaempfert),
James Wallace (George Martin)
Creatives/Company
Author(s):
Iain Softley,
Stephen JeffreysProducer:
Karl SydowDirector:
David LeveauxMusical Director:
Paul StaceyDesign(s):
Christopher Oram,
Andrew D EdwardsLighting(s):
Howard Harrison,
David HolmesSound(s):
Paul Groothuis,
Ed Clarke