Review: Carnaby Street (UK Tour) at the Milton Keynes Theatre

Carnaby Street (UK Tour) 
Milton Keynes Theatre
Reviewed on Wednesday 4th September 2013

Carnaby Street is a new sixties musical which follows a working class boy from Liverpool as he secures a record deal and attempts to become a music icon. I previously saw the show earlier this year, just days after it first opened at the Hackney Empire. The show was still a bit of a mess so I was keen to see how the musical had developed over the past few months.

Carnaby Street extends UK Tour

Sixties musical Carnaby Street has extended its UK tour. The show will run at the Milton Keynes Theatre between 3rd - 7th September and at the New Wimbledon Theatre between 23th - 28th September before touring the UK until November.

Inhabiting this world of mods, mini-skirts and mopeds, Carnaby Street tells the story of Jude - a working class boy from Liverpool - new to town, and armed with nothing but his guitar and his dreams of fame and fortune.

The musical features hits including Shout, My Generation, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood, Sweets For My Sweet, Roll Over Beethoven, Go Now, Keep On Running, Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Twist And Shout, 54321, We’ve Gotta Get Out Of This Place and Do You Love Me?

The cast stars Aaron Sidwell (Loserville, Eastenders) as Jack, Tricia Adele Turner (Legally Blonde) as Jane, Jonny Bower (Buddy) as Jude, Aimie Atkinson (Never Forget) as Penny.