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Dreamboats And Petticoats

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Showing at: Savoy Theatre

Box Office: 0844 871 7615

Age: General

Genre: Musical

Sub Genre: Musical (Drama)

Dreamboats And Petticoats, a compilation album of classic 60s rock 'n' roll tunes, became a best-selling album on its release and was swiftly followed by a sequel. Now, the hugely popular music from the albums has been used as the soundtrack to this new musical from the writers of Birds Of A Feather and Goodnight Sweetheart, Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran.

Dreamboats And Petticoats, which has been seen on tour prior to this West End engagement at the Savoy theatre, is set in 1961 as young musicians Norman and Bobby compete to win a national song competition and, more importantly, the attention of the gorgeous Sue. But when Bobby discovers that shy Laura is no slouch on the piano, love and rock 'n' roll fame beckon. 

Dreamboats And Petticoats features a line-up of classic 60s tunes from artists including Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran and Billy Fury, such as Let's Dance, To Know Him Is To Love Him, Shaking All Over, Bobby's Girl, Three Steps To Heaven, Little Town Flirt, Only Sixteen, Runaround Sue, Happy Birthday Sweet 16, Let It Be Me, Great Pretender, C'mon Everybody and Let's Twist Again.

The Dreamboats include X-Factor finalist Scott Bruton and Ben Freeman, known for his 10-year stint in soap Emmerdale, while the Petticoats include Jennifer Biddall, whose television credits include Hollyoaks. 

Performance Details

  • previews from: 22 Jul 2009
  • opening night: 27 Jul 2009
  • closing: 31 Oct 2009

show times: Mon-Fri 19:30, Thu 15:00, Sat 16:00 & 20:00

ticket prices: £25-£50

duration: 2h30

cast: Scott Bruton, Ben Freeman, Jennifer Biddall, Daisy Wood-David, AJ Dean, Emma Hatton, Mike Lloyd, Michael Kantola, Adam Welsh, Robin Johnson, Stuart Ward, Sam Palladio, Sophie Bryne, Wendy Paver, Andrew Venning, Patrick Burbridge, Deborah Hewitt, David Cardy

director: Bob Tomson

book By: Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran

sound: Ben Harrison

lighting designer: Mark Howett

choreographer: Carole Todd

designer: Sean Cavanagh

producer: Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield in association with Universal Music

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address: Strand, London, United Kingdom, WC2R 0ET

nearest tube: Charing Cross/Embankment (400m)

nearest bus: 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77a, 91, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RV1

nearest train: Charing Cross

parking: Westminter City Council car park at Trafalgar Square. Adelphi Garage Valet Parking (020 7836 4838).

air conditioned: Yes

Assisted Performance Booking Information

Access Booking: Tel: 0871 297 5477

Accessible Facilities Venue Information

discounts: Discounts for all disabled customers, please call the Box Office to check availability.

limited mobility: Upper Circle has the least number of steps but the Stalls has the most leg room, especially H1 and H28.

access description: Access to the main auditorium through a side entrance from the Embankment side of Carting Lane. The Box Office can provide a map showing the route (approx. 100m from main entrance). Carting Lane is fairly steep – helper needed, please inform the Box Office at the time of booking and contact the Stage Door on arrival. From here, access is level to the front of the Dress Circle. 2 spaces for wheelchair users on the right hand side. Companions can sit nearby in F1 or 2. Transfer seating is available to F1 in the Dress Circle. Each wheelchair user must bring a non-disabled companion with them. Call 0207 845 6050 for assistance.

hearing impaired: Radio receivers with headsets – collect from Cloakroom at Dress Circle level. Please book in advance, deposit required.

guide dogs policy: Guide dogs allowed in the auditorium or staff will dog-sit by prior arrangement office. Dogs will be looked after in the Manager’s Office.

wheelchairs: No steps to Box Office through 3 sets of double doors which open inwards. Box Office counter is to right. From a door beside the foyer entrance there are 2 steps into the Upper Circle. 33 steps down to Dress Circle (2 steps between rows), 71 down to Stalls. Staircases have handrails on both sides. Separate entrance for wheelchair users or special needs at street level via a ramp from Carting Lane.

toilets: Women’s and men’s toilets are 20 steps up from the Dress Circle, between Dress Circle and Stalls, at Stalls level and at Upper Circle level.

disabled toilets: Adapted toilet to the right of the Dress Circle.

bars: 4 licensed bars. Dress Circle bar 7 steps up from Dress Circle. Another bar 4 steps up from front of Stalls and mezzanine bar 20 steps down from Dress Circle – all with moveable seats. Drinks in plastic cups may be brought into the auditorium for disabled patrons.

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