The multi Olivier Award-winning hit musical will embark on a 2025/26 tour from next month, with a limited run in London as part of it in November.
The cast of Sunny Afternoon. Headshots provided by production.
Sunny Afternoon is set against the backdrop of Britain on the cusp of the rebellious '60s and charts the euphoric highs and agonising lows of one of Britain's most iconic bands, The Kinks.
The musical tells the band's story through an incredible back catalogue of chart toppers, including “You Really Got Me,” “Lola,” and “All Day and All of the Night.” Sunny Afternoon will give audiences an unforgettable celebration of the music, life, and the band that changed it all.
Sunny Afternoon won four Olivier Awards, including best New Musical. It made its debut at Hampstead Theatre with a sell-out run before opening to critical acclaim at the Harold Pinter Theatre. It ran for two years ahead of a sensational tour of the UK and Ireland in 2016/17.
Stepping into the legendary shoes of The Kinks who are at the heart of this musical are Danny Horn (The Bah Humbug Club, Lichfield Garrick) as Ray Davies, Oliver Hoare (Anthony and Cleopatra, Chichester Festival Theatre) as Dave Davies, Harry Curley (Sing Street, Lyric Hammersmith) as Peter Quaife and Zakarie Stokes (professional debut) as Mick Avory.
Returning from the original Hampstead Theatre and West End companies are Ben Caplan as ‘Eddie Kassner’ and Tam Williams as ‘Grenville Collins’ and, from the original UK Tour are Victoria Anderson as ‘Gwen’, Deryn Edwards as ‘Mrs. Davies’, Joseph Richardson as ‘Robert Wace’, Lisa Wright as ‘Rasa’ and James Hudson. The company is completed by Alicia Ally, Morgan Burgess, James Chisholm, Phil Corbitt, Alasdair Craig, Dominic Gee-Burch, Kristian Jacobs, Robin Johnson, Sorrel Jordan, Jada Langley, Timothy Roberts, Georgiana Wainwright-Jones and Emily Whitby-Samways.
As part of this brand-new tour, Sunny Afternoon will play at the New Wimbledon Theatre from 25-29 November.
