Multi Olivier Award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return for a 2025/2026 UK tour opening at the Manchester Palace Theatre on 10 October 2025, where it will play until 18 October 2025. Tour schedule below with further dates and casting to be announced soon.
Ray Davies said today, “In these times of political uncertainties, it is a relief to know that SUNNY AFTERNOON is on the horizon to lift our spirits”.
SUNNY AFTERNOON celebrates the raw energy, passion and timeless sound of one of Britain’s most iconic bands, THE KINKS. Charting the euphoric highs and agonising lows, it tells their story through an incredible back catalogue of chart-toppers, including “You Really Got Me,” “Lola,” and “All Day and All of the Night.”
SUNNY AFTERNOON was the recipient of four Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical and Outstanding Achievement in Music for Ray Davies
Set against the backdrop of Britain on the cusp of the rebellious ’60s, SUNNY AFTERNOON is an exhilarating and moving celebration of the music, life, and the band that changed it all.
Following a sell-out run at Hampstead Theatre, SUNNY AFTERNOON opened to critical acclaim at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End where it ran for two years ahead of its sensational sell-out tour of the UK and Ireland throughout 2016/17.
SUNNY AFTERNOON has music and lyrics by Ray Davies with a book by Joe Penhall and original story by Ray Davies. It is directed by Edward Hall and designed by Miriam Buether with choreography by Adam Cooper. Lighting design is by Rick Fisher with sound design by Matt McKenzie. Musical and vocal adaptations are by Ray Davies and Elliott Ware based on original Kinks’ recordings.
10 – 18 OCTOBER 2025 MANCHESTER PALACE THEATRE
21 – 25 OCTOBER 2025 BIRMINGHAM ALEXANDRA THEATRE
28 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER 2025 GLASGOW KING’S THEATRE
4 – 8 NOVEMBER 2025 SUNDERLAND EMPIRE
11 – 15 NOVEMBER 2025 GRAND OPERA HOUSE, YORK
18 – 22 NOVEMBER 2025 NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING
25 – 29 NOVEMBER 2025 WIMBLEDON NEW THEATRE
2 – 6 DECEMBER 2025 SWANSEA BUILDING SOCIETY ARENA
17 DECEMBER 2025 – 3 JANUARY 2026 BRIGHTON THEATRE ROYAL
15 – 31 JANUARY 2026 ALEXANDRA PALACE, LONDON
3 -7 FEBRUARY 2026 MARLOWE THEATRE, CANTERBURY
10 -14 FEBRUARY 2026 MILTON KEYNES THEATRE
17 – 21 FEBRUAURY 2026 NOTTINGHAM THEATRE ROYAL
24 – 28 FEBRUARY 2026 LEEDS GRAND THEATRE
3 – 7 MARCH 2026 MALVERN THEATRE
17 – 21 MARCH 2026 PRINCESS THEATRE, TORQUAY
24 – 28 MARCH 2026 NEW THEATRE, OXFORD
31 MARCH – 4 APRIL 2026 RICHMOND THEATRE
7 – 11 APRIL 2026 REGENT THEATRE, STOKE ON TRENT
14 – 18 APRIL 2026 STOCKTON GLOBE
21 – 25 APRIL 2026 CURVE, LEICESTER
28 APRIL – 2 MAY 2026 BLACKPOOL GRAND
5 – 9 MAY 2026 EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE
12 – 16 MAY 2026 EDEN COURT, INVERNESS
19 – 23 MAY 2026 LIVERPOOL EMPIRE
26 – 30 MAY 2026 WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE, CARDIFF
