Stereophonic
- 20 Mar – 25 Apr 27 Upstairs Theatre
The Tony Award-winning sensation about a rock band’s triumph – just as they break apart.
“Theatrical solid gold. All the tiny details, wild rhythms, and clever hooks add up to a brave, breathtaking work. The result: A classic” – Variety (Broadway production)
A band on the verge of a breakthrough retreats to a recording studio to make the rock’n’roll album that could define a generation. But ambition comes at a cost: cocaine, egos, rivalry and fractured relationships all threaten to destroy the very thing they’re trying to create. Over weeks that blur into months, they chase the perfect take – and each other.
David Adjmi wrote this ‘epic canvas rendered in hyper-intimate detail’ (The New York Times) over a decade ago, and the now critically acclaimed fly-on-the-wall portrait of creativity and obsession is the mostnominated play in Tony Award history, going on to win five.
Stereophonic’s a play, with music, and what a fascinating show this is – something of a phenomenon, gathering a cult following after its New York and London runs. With a brilliant cast of seven – welcome back Geraldine Hakewill (last here in Peter Pan) and Alex Malone (At What Cost?)! – and an original score by Grammy-Award winning Will Butler (of indie rock giants Arcade Fire), this is just great, classic, contemporary American theatre. – Eamon
