The Drifters Girl rescheduled to Autumn 2021

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New jukebox musical, The Drifters Girl, directed by Jonathan Church (Singin’ in the Rain) and starring Beverley Knight (The Bodyguard, Memphis, Cats) was supposed to begin performances this September in Newcastle. However, producers Michael Harrison and David Ian announced earlier today that performances have now been rescheduled to next Autumn.

The musical, which tells the story of vocal group The Drifters and their manager Faye Treadwell, will feature some of the group’s biggest hits including ‘Under the Boardwalk’, ‘Save the Last Dance for Me’ and ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’.

The rescheduled dates will now begin on Saturday 9 October 2021 at Newcastle Theatre Royal, where it will play for just 15 performances before transferring to London for a strictly limited 20-week season at the Garrick Theatre. Performances in London are set to begin on Thursday 4 November 2021.

Knight will star as Faye Treadwell, the world’s first African-American female music producer who guided the group through 30 years of their highest highs and lowest lows.

Further casting will be announced soon.

Existing ticket holders don’t need to do anything, your point of purchase will be in touch soon.

For more information on the musical, please click here.