New British Musical Now That's What I Call A Musical UK Tour to be directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood. Now That's What I Call A Musical Tour ROYO, UNIVERSAL MUSIC UK, SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT & MIGHTY VILLAGE are delighted to announce the world premiere of NOW That’s What I Call A Musical, a brand-new British musical written by award-winning comedian Pippa Evans and directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood. NOW That’s What I Call A Musical will begin performances on 6 September 2024 at Aylesbury’s Waterside Theatre before commencing a major U.K. and Ireland tour. Get ready to relive the playlist of your life by celebrating 40 years of the iconic and chart-topping compilations brand NOW That’s What I Call Music, which has sold an estimated 200 million copies worldwide. This fun-filled evening is bursting with hits from Whitney Houston, Wham! Blondie, Tears For Fears, Spandau Ballet and so many more. It’s Birmingham, 1989. Two school friends, Gemma and April, are busy with very important business - planning their lives based on Number One Magazine quizzes and dreaming of snogging Rick Astley. Cut to Birmingham 2009 and it’s the most dreaded event of their lives– the school reunion. Drama, old flames and receding hairlines come together as friends reunite and everything from the past starts to slot into place. The biggest question is: what was with all that hairspray? Craig Revel Horwood said “This is a beautiful and funny story about two schoolgirls navigating life through their shared love of music. Pippa has written a script that takes you right back to sharing your Walkman headphones with your best friend, escaping the boring day to day and dancing like nobody is watching. Everybody remembers getting the latest NOW That’s What I Call Music Album!  Our show is packed full of the biggest hits of the era and I cannot wait to get started and you will love it.” Craig Revel Horwood Pippa Evans said “Writing NOW That’s What I Call A Musical! has been an absolute delight, weaving this funny, heart-warming story around such a fantastic collection of songs. September 2024 can't come soon enough!” Jamii Layton, Managing Director of NOW That’s What I Call Music said, “Now That’s What I Call Music will be 40 years old in November, and with our albums having become such an integral part of the soundtrack of peoples’ lives over that time, it is thrilling for the brand to be headlining such a warm and fun-packed show. NOW has always celebrated the creative diversity and all-round magic of pop music. This combination of a life-affirming story and fantastic music selection will make such a strong connection with the audience. It’s a great way for NOW to salute our legacy and also look forward to the future, continuing to celebrate the best in past and present hits.” The creative team will include Set and Costume Design by Tom Rogers & Toots Butcher, Musical Supervision and Arrangements by Mark Crossland, Lighting Design by Ben Cracknell, Sound Design by Adam Fisher, Wigs & Hair Design by Sam Cox, Associate Choreography by Aaron Renfree and Casting by Annelie Powell CDG. Now That's What I Call A Musical Tour Dates Aylesbury Waterside Theatre 6 - 7 September 2024 BOOK TICKETS Sheffield Lyceum 10 - 14 September 2024 BOOK TICKETS Marlowe Theatre Canterbury 17 - 21 September 2024 BOOK TICKETS Nottingham Theatre Royal 24 - 28 September 2024 BOOK TICKETS Norwich Theatre Royal 1 - 5 October 2024 BOOK TICKETS Newcastle Theatre Royal 8 - 12 October 2024 BOOK TICKETS Alhambra Theatre Bradford 15 - 19 October 2024 BOOK TICKETS Orchard Theatre Dartford 22 - 26 October 2024 BOOK TICKETS New Theatre Cardiff 29 October - 2 November 2024 BOOK TICKETS Truro Hall For Cornwall 5 - 9 November 2024 BOOK TICKETS Milton Keynes Theatre 12 - 16 November 2024 BOOK TICKETS Grand Opera House Balfast 19 - 23 November 2024 BOOK TICKETS Mayflower Theatre Southampton 14 - 18 January 2025 BOOK TICKETS Bord Gais Energy Theatre Dublin 21 - 25 January 2025 BOOK TICKETS Manchester Opera House 28 January - 1 February 2025 BOOK TICKETS New Theatre Hull 4 - 8 February 2025 BOOK TICKETS Cliffs Pavilion Southend 11 - 15 February 2025 BOOK TICKETS King's Theatre Glasgow 18 - 22 February 2025 BOOK TICKETS Edinburgh Playhouse 25 February - 1 March 2025 BOOK TICKETS Empire Theatre Liverpool 4 - 8 March 2025 BOOK TICKETS Alexandra Theatre Birmingham 11 - 15 March 2025 BOOK TICKETS Grand Opera House York 18 - 22 March 2025 BOOK TICKETS New Theatre Oxford 25 - 29 March 2025 BOOK TICKETS Bristol Hippodrome 1 - 5 April 2025 BOOK TICKETS New Wimbledon Theatre 8 - 12 April 2025 BOOK TICKETS