Passing Strange

The European premiere of the Tony Award-winning rock musical, Passing Strange.

You know, it's weird when you wake up in the morning and realize that your entire adult life was based on a decision made by a teenager. A stoned teenager.

A young, Black musician sets out on an electrifying musical odyssey to find himself and his place in the world, swapping his middle-class L.A. upbringing for punk rock and protest in 1980s Amsterdam and Berlin.

Liesl Tommy (Aretha Franklin biopic Respect, Tony nominated Eclipsed) directs the European premiere of Passing Strange, with book and lyrics by Stew and music by Stew Stewart & Heidi Rodewald.

“A thrilling score in which rock, punk, funk and gospel conduct a revival meeting that blows the roof off” (Rolling Stone - Broadway, 2008)

"Its big heart throbs to the sound of electric guitars... Richer in wit, feeling and sheer personality than most of what is classified as musical theater" (New York Times - Broadway, 2008)

Assisted Performances
BSL Performance: Thu 30 May, 7.30pm
Captioned Performances: Wed 5 Jun, 2.30pm & Thu 13 Jun, 7.30pm
Relaxed Performances: Sat 8 Jun, 2.30pm & Thu 27 Jun, 7.30pm
Sensory Adapted Performance: Tue 18 Jun, 7.30pm
Audio Described Performances: Sat 22 Jun, 2.30pm & Tue 25 Jun, 7.30pm

Important Information

__Content Warning__ Themes of grief and bereavement, Strong language, including sexually explicit language, Discussions about and depiction of drug use and sex work, Depictions of violence, Political unrest and rioting, Mentions of slavery, Passing mention of Nazism

Age Restrictions

14+

Performance Times

Now taking bookings for performances from Wed 15th May 2024 until Sat 6th July 2024.

Show times for each day are below.

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