Written by
Alan Janes
and Rob Bettinson
Directed by Rob Bettinson
Produced by Alan Janes
Since 1989, the smash hit musical Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story has been rocking them in the aisles worldwide.
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story tells the compelling story of the three years the legendary Buddy Holly became the World's top recording artist. The production features over 20 of Buddy Holly's greatest hits, including “Peggy Sue”, “That'll Be The Day”, “Oh Boy”, “Rave On”, “Heartbeat” and “Raining In My Heart”. It concludes with the fantastic 'Winter Dance Party' where Buddy is joined on stage with the larger-than-life Big Bopper (“Chantilly Lace”) and the pelvis-thrusting Ritchie Valens (“La Bamba”).
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story ran for 13 years in London's West End, at the Victoria Palace Theatre before transferring to the Strand Theatre. As well as in London, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story has also had hugely successful productions in the USA, Europe, South Africa, and Australia.
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story has won numerous awards including 3 Lawrence Olivier Awards for Best Musical.
For more information visit the Buddy web site at
JAILHOUSE ROCK – THE
MUSICAL
Written by Rob Bettinson and Alan Janes
Directed by Rob Bettinson
Produced by Alan Janes
Jailhouse Rock - The Musical tells the story of Vince Everett, a young man from the wrong side of the tracks who discovers his own unique musical talent whilst doing time in jail and emerges to become the world's greatest rock 'n' roll star.
With more than a little help from Peggy Van Aulden, a rising young record producer, Vince's road to stardom is filled with passion and conflict as Vince feels the pressure that money and fame can bring. Prison inmates, shifty record producers, Hollywood starlets, crafty lawyers and a variety of other characters fill the stage as we follow Vince's story from penniless convict to rich and famous rock 'n' roll star.
The cast plays and perform all the songs live on-stage in a vibrant and energetic production that appeals to everyone, with plenty of classic hits to satisfy die-hard Elvis Presley fans!
Press Quotes
"The King of West End musicals"
Evening Standard
"An amazing show. You'd
be mad to miss it"
BBC Radio
"A loud and lively, fast and energetic, pulsing,
throbbing rock 'n' roll spectacular. The most exciting party in town"
The Sun
"Dancing
in the aisles to some of the best rock 'n' roll numbers ever written"
The Observer
SOUL STREET
Written by Rob Bettinson and Alan Janes
Directed by Rob Bettinson
Produced by Alan Janes
"The inspiration for Soul Street started way back in 1990 when we first auditioned an all-girl act to insert into Buddy's Apollo scene for the show's opening on Broadway. The act brought a contrasting element to the show, giving a small taste of the Apollo Theatre, Harlem - and wowed the audience. We subsequently returned to London and the live Apollo act remains a permanent feature of that production." (Alan Janes)
Soul Street is a combination of real incidences and possibilities, which when crammed into one chaotic but inspiring night in 1969, envelops the audience in the legend that was the Apollo Theatre Harlem, and provides a chaotic but hilarious night of fun and great music.
We wanted to make a show that was not a documentary nor a traditional stage musical, but through a combination of theatrical devices would create a taste of the Apollo, in the same way Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story had successfully created a taste of the late 1950s. A show about performers, aspiration and talent, community and guts – all the things that made the Apollo what it was." (Rob Bettinson)
Soul Street originally wowed audiences in London’s West End during 2002/3 under its original title of 125th Street.
Press Quotes
"A massive, crowd-pleasing, toe-tapping, feelgood hit"
Capital Radio
"An
all-singing, all-dancing tribute which will have you on your feet shouting
for more"
News Of The World
"Brings the house down – irresistible"
Metro
"Show
stopping talent in abundance"
Mail On Sunday
