Backbeat stage show coming to London’s West End
Written by admin on August 10, 2011 – 8:12 pm -| A stage adaptation of the 1994 movie “Backbeat” is coming to London’s Duke of York’s Theatre next month.
“Backbeat” tells the story of The Beatles’ early years, with a focus on the raw rock ‘n’ roll of their time gigging in Hamburg, Germany. |
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The story is also about the relationship between The Beatles’ original bassist, Stuart Sutcliffe, and photographer Astrid Kirchherr, who he met and fell in love with in Hamburg.
Producer Karl Sydow said in a press statement:
| “Backbeat at the Duke Of York Theatre will allow people the experience of being at the birth of the Beatles. It tells a story that many music fans may not know, set to a musical backdrop that absolutely defined the early 60s. Next year will mark 50 years since the Beatles released their first single, and I am proud to be bringing their early days to life in the West End.” |
The “Backbeat” stage show is co-written by Stephen Jeffreys and Iain Softley, who directed and co-wrote the film. It will be directed by David Leveaux. The show was first put on last year at Glasgow’s Citizen’s Theatre.
Performances will begin on September 24, before the official opening on October 10.
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