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WIN FOUR TICKETS TO WOLVERHAMPTON’S GRAND THEATRE!!!
We’ve got four tickets to give away for the performance of Pete Townshend’s legendary rock opera Quadrophenia on Tuesday September 22nd at 7.30pm.
To stand a chance of winning simply write in no more than 250 words why you love going to the Theatre and what was the best performance you have seen at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre! Email your entry to wolverhampton@thebestof.co.uk no later than Monday 21st of September 5pm.
ALL entries MUST include full name, daytime phone number and email address.
Terms and conditions: Tickets cannot be exchanged and no cash alternatives are available.
Pete Townshend’s legendary rock opera Quadrophenia which includes the musical hits The Real Me, 5.15 and Love Reign O’re Me will arrive at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre for one week only this September.
Set in London and Brighton at the height of the Mod era, Quadrophenia is told through the eyes of Jimmy, a hedonistic style conscious teenager searching for a place to belong and a girl to love. Misunderstood by his parents and stuck in a dead end job, he sets off on a trip to Brighton that will change his life forever.
The compelling coming of age story is brought to life in this original stage adaptation of the legendary album. The evocative world of sixties Britain provides a colourful backdrop to Jimmy’s journey and Pete Townshend’s acclaimed score captures the excitement of a nation on the brink of change.
Quadrophenia documents a culturally significant moment in Britain, the influences of which are still seen today in music and fashion. The story takes a snapshot of one of the most interesting and energising times for pop culture in Britain.
An intensive casting search and a series of workshops have brought together a cast of hugely talented young performers from throughout the UK who will recreate Pete Townshend’s masterpiece for the stage. Led by four young actors who will share the role of Jimmy - Ryan O’Donnell (Jimmy – Romantic), Jack Roth (Jimmy – Lunatic), George Maguire (Jimmy – Tough Guy) and Rob Kendrick (Jimmy – Hypocrite) and Sydney Rae White who will play ‘The Girl’, the cast also features Kirsty Malone (Mum), Dawn Sievewright (Guardian Angel) Iris Roberts (Guardian Angel), Lillie Flynn (Guardian Angel) John Schumacher (Dad), Kevin Wathen (The Godfather), Ryan Gage (Ace Face), Tom Robertson (Gang Leader), Daniel Curtis (Swing), Sean Croke (Swing) and Brennan Reece (Swing).
The album Quadrophenia was released by The Who in 1973 followed by the iconic film in 1979. Rolling Stone magazine and VH1 have named it one of the 100 Greatest Albums of all time. The film which became a cult hit was directed by Franc Roddam and stared Sting, Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash, Toyah Wilcox and a young Ray Winstone; it captured the tense and at times violent atmosphere in the UK in the mid 1960s.
