It will debut at the Theatre Royal Plymouth from the 25th October until the 2nd November, before heading to London’s Southbank Centre from the 18th December until the 5th January 2025.
It has been confirmed that McFly’s Tom Fletcher is bringing his book The Creakers to the stage in a musical adaptation later this year.
The Creakers is being adapted for the stage by Miranda Larson and will feature music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher. In addition, compositions come from McFly’s Danny Jones and Dougie Poynter, co-written with Steve Battelle and orchestrated by Grammy Award-winning and Tony-nominated musician Steve Sidwell. It will be directed and choreographed by Tom Jackson Greaves, Theatre Royal Plymouth’s associate director.
Ever wondered what you would do if you woke up and all the grown-ups had disappeared?
Lucy, and the kids of the town of Whiffington hadn’t, until one morning when that is exactly what happens.
With a town full of children running wild, our reluctant hero, and some unlikely friends, begin to solve the mystery of a lifetime into a topsy-turvy, back-to-front and inside-out new world…
The world underneath her bed.
Tickets for the London run to go on sale starting at 10am on 28 June 2024.
Talking about the news Tom Fletcher said: “I’m so excited to finally be able to announce that our brand-new stage adaptation of The Creakers will transfer to Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall at Christmas following its world premiere in Plymouth. I’ve been working closely with a brilliant team of creatives on the show, and can’t wait for audiences to get the chance to come and see the magical world we are creating for the stage.”
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