The hit musical inspired by the life of rock legend Marc Bolan, 20th Century Boy, returns to the stage on a UK-wide tour to mark the 40th anniversary of the iconic star’s untimely death. Opening on 8 March at G-Live in Guildford, the production will enjoy a 20-week tour, visiting 27 theatres through to Saturday 30 June.
Following critical acclaim for his portrayal of Marc Bolan in the show’s highly successful runs at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich in 2011 and the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry in 2012, Olivier Award winning West End star George Maguire (Sunny Afternoon) returns to lead the cast of 20th Century Boy.
The producers said: “We are delighted to welcome George Maguire back to the role of Marc. George has been involved with the show from the early workshop stages and has an incredibly close connection with the material.”
Featuring a new script by Nicky Graham and Colin Giffin, the production is directed by John Maher, and features more than 20 classic Bolan hits. 20th Century Boy is produced by Great Brit Productions.
20th Century Boy tells the life story of the legendary Bolan and his band T.Rex, exposing some of the myths and taking the audience on a tearful yet feel-good journey through Marc’s fascinating life which was cut short by a cruel twist of fate.
At his peak, Bolan was arguably the biggest rock star the UK had ever seen. Rocker, poet, electric warrior, king of glam and godfather of punk – Marc Bolan became a superstar and the press dubbed him “Bigger than the Beatles”. Before his tragic death in 1977, a few days short of his 30th birthday, Bolan lived life at breakneck speed, creating a series of iconic images, a string of number one hits and an army of obsessive fans. 20th Century Boy is a glorious celebration of glam rock at its colourful best
Showcasing some of the greatest rock songs ever written, 20th Century Boy features many of Marc Bolan and T.Rex’s best-known iconic hits, including Get It On, Ride a White Swan, Metal Guru, I Love to Boogie, 20th Century Boy and many more of their 70s classics.
G Live – GUILDFORD 8 – 10 March
The Grand Theatre – BLACKPOOL 13 – 17 March
Buxton Opera House – BUXTON 19 – 21 March
Churchill Theatre – BROMLEY 22 – 24 March
Cast – DONCASTER 27-29 March
The Lighthouse – POOLE 30 March
Octagon Theatre – YEOVIL 31 March
Forum Theatre – BILLINGHAM 3 – 7 April
Forum Theatre – MALVERN 10 – 12 April
Winding Wheel – CHESTERFIELD 13 – 15 April
Opera House – MANCHESTER 17 – 21 April
Kings Theatre – PORTSMOUTH 23 – 25 April
The Hexagon – READING 26 – 28 April
Alhambra Theatre – BRADFORD 1 – 5 May
Rose Theatre – KINGSTON 9 – 12 May
The Hawth – CRAWLEY 14 – 16 May
The Alban Arena – ST ALBANS 17 – 20 May
Theatre Royal – NOTTINGHAM 22 – 26 May
Charter Theatre – PRESTON 28 – 30 May
New Theatre Royal – LINCOLN 31 May – 2 June
King’s Theatre – GLASGOW 4 – 6 June
Sands Theatre – CARLISLE 7 – 9 June
Orchard Theatre – DARTFORD 11 – 13 June
Venue Cymru – LLANDUDNO 14 – 16 June
Wycombe Swan – HIGH WYCOMBE 21 – 23 June
York Barbican – YORK 26 – 27 June
Civic Theatre – CHELMSFORD 28 – 30 June
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