Hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return for a 2025/2026 UK tour opening at the Manchester Palace Theatre.
Stepping into the legendary shoes of The Kinks, Danny Horn will play ‘Ray Davies’, Oliver Hoare ‘Dave Davies’, Harry Curley ‘Peter Quaife’ and Zakarie Stokes ‘Mick Avory’. These four form the iconic band at the heart of Sunny Afternoon. Full casting to be announced soon.
Ray Davies said today “I’m pleased that Danny and Oliver are rejoining Sunny Afternoon after their brilliant run in Chicago and look forward to Harry and Zakarie joining the band. Well done to everyone involved in making this wonderful Sunny Afternoon musical.”
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.”
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.
Sunny Afternoon UK Tour dates
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
More about the cast of Sunny Afternoon UK tour
Danny Horn returns to play ‘Ray Davies’ having starred in the role for over a year in the West End. He most recently reprised the role in the North American premiere at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. His other theatre credits include The Bah Humbug Club at Lichfield Garrick, We’ll Dance On The Ash Of The Apocalypse at The Park Theatre, Reclaim The Night at the Arcola, The Dead Dogs at the Print Room and The Revenger’s Tragedy at Hoxton Hall. His TV and film credits include Riot Women, Doctors, World Cup Live ’66 Live at the Wembley Arena, Hetty Feather, and Doctor Who for the BBC, The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society for Sky, Emmerdale and Vera for ITV.
Oliver Hoare returns to play ‘Dave Davies’ having starred in the part in the West End and most recently reprised the role in the North American premiere at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. His other theatre credits include Anthony and Cleopatra at Chichester Festival Theatre, Dance to the Bone and A Christmas Carol at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe at the Birmingham Rep, Romeo and Juliet at the Tobacco Factory, The Beggar’s Opera at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Sons Without Fathers at the Arcola and The Jungle Book at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. His TV and film credits include The Sixth Commandment, Casualty, World Cup ’66 live at the Wembley Arena for the BBC, Game Face for E4 and People Just Do Nothing for BBC Three. His music and composition credits include Sink, Wrong Turn 5 and Thanks for the Memories. Oliver has released three EPs with his band Oliver Hoare & The Late Great, performing at festivals around the UK including the BBC Introducing stages at Latitude and Henley Festival.
Harry Curley can currently be seen in Sing Street at the Lyric Hammersmith. His other credits include Cinderella at King’s Head, Oh! What a Lovely War at the Southwark Playhouse and UK Tour, Once at the Barn Theatre Cirencester, Summer in the City at the Gatehouse and Caligari at the New Diorama.
Zakarie Stokes makes his professional debut in Sunny Afternoon. Whilst training at the Guildford School of Acting his credits included Our Town, Alice by Heart and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
