Take That Launch London Season The Band From Theatre Rooftop

The Band launches in London

Take That today launched the London season of hit musical The Band with a special performance on the roof of the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Take That joined the cast of new musical The Band today performing on the roof of the Theatre Royal Haymarket where the show will play this Christmas from 1 December to 12 January 2019. Take That are co-producers of Tim Firth’s award-winning new musical The Band which features their music. Since opening at the Manchester Opera House in September 2017 the show has broken box office records around the UK. The musical stars Rachel Lumberg as Rachel, Alison Fitzjohn as Claire, Emily Joyce as Heather, Jayne McKenna as Zoe, AJ Bentley, Nick Carsberg, Curtis T Johns, Yazdan Qafouri and Sario Solomon, winners of BBC’s Let It Shine, as The Band, Faye Christall as Young Rachel, Katy Clayton as Young Heather, Rachelle Diedericks as Debbie, Sarah Kate Howarth as Young Claire, Lauren Jacobs … Read more

FIRST LOOK: The Band Musical UK Tour

The Band UK Tour

We are pleased to bring you this great new trailer and first look production images by Matt Crockett of Tim Firth’s new musical The Band with the music of Take That which is now touring the UK. The Band stars Rachel Lumberg, Alison Fitzjohn, Emily Joyce and Jayne McKenna, along with AJ Bentley, Nick Carsberg, Curtis T Johns, Yazdan Qafouri and Sario Solomon, collectively known as Five To Five, winners of BBC’s Let It Shine, and Faye Christall, Katy Clayton, Rachelle Diedericks, Sarah Kate Howarth, Lauren Jacobs, Martin Miller and Andy Williams. The Band is a musical about what it’s like to grow up with a boyband. For five 16 year-old friends in 1992, ‘the band’ is everything. 25 years on, we are reunited with the group of friends, now 40-something women, as they try once more to fulfil their dream of meeting their heroes. The Band is directed by … Read more

Take That surprise audience at The Band.

The Band Uk Tour

On Monday night Take That surprised audiences of their new musical The Band with a special performance, during the show’s finale. The show which is now in previews at the Manchester Opera House opens officially on 28th September before embarking on a major UK Tour. The Band is written by Tim Firth and features the music of Take That. It’s a musical about what it’s like to grow up with a boyband. For five 16 year-old friends in 1992, ‘the band’ is everything. 25 years on, we are reunited with the group of friends, now 40-something women, as they try once more to fulfil their dream of meeting their heroes. The Band is directed by Gim Gavin and Jack Ryder, designed by Jon Bausor and chreographed by Kim Gavin. It is produced by David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers and Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. THE BAND … Read more

The Band announces cast as box office tops 10 million

Full casting announced for The Band Uk Tour

The full cast for David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers and Take That’s UK Tour of Tim Firth’s new musical, The Band, featuring the music of Take That.has been announced as the tour of the new musical is now topped a record-breaking ten million pounds. Joining the previously announced AJ Bentley, Nick Carsberg, Curtis T Johns, Yazdan Qafouri and Sario Solomon, collectively known as 5 to 5, winners of BBC’s Let It Shine, who will play The Band, Rachel Lumberg as Rachel and Faye Christall as Young Rachel, will be Emily Joyce as Heather, Alison Fitzjohn as Claire, Jayne McKenna as Zoe, Katy Clayton as Young Heather, Sarah Kate Howarth as Young Claire, Lauren Jacobs as Young Zoe, Rachelle Diedericks as Debbie,Martin Miller as Jeff and Andy Williams as Dave. The Band is a new musical about what it’s like to grow up with a boyband.  For five 16 year-old friends in 1992, ‘the band’ is … Read more

The Band – The New Musical Explained

The Band, Gary Barlow's new musical explained

We thought it might be a good idea to take a look at new musical The Band, explaining what is actually happening rather than rumour. Now that the reality talent show Let It Shine is over this is what is known about The Band. So here’s what we now know:- Who has written The Band? The Band is a new musical by Tim Firth with the music of Take That. Tim Firth co-wrote the original screenplay for Calendar Girls and collaborated with Gary Barlow on the musical The Girls which is now running in the West End. Read our review. What is The Band About? The Band will be about five 16-year-old girls. For these girls Take That has provided the soundtrack to heir lives. So who will star in The Band? It has become clear that the casting of these girls has already been done and the parts will … Read more