Nicholson Green Productions present

TONY! The Tony Blair Rock Opera

by Harry Hill & Steve Brown

Tue 12 - Sat 16 Sep 2023 Archive
A reckless reappraisal of the life of former Ugly Rumours front man and Britain’s first pop Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Look everyone will tell you, I’m a pretty straight sort of guy‘ – Tony Blair

The story of how one man went from peace-loving, long-haired hippy and would-be pop star to warmongering multimillionaire in just a couple of decades. Throw in a stellar cast of larger-than-life characters – Cherie Blair, Princess Diana, John Prescott, Peter Mandelson, Alastair Campbell, Osama bin Laden, George W Bush, Saddam Hussein and Gordon Brown – it’s Yes, Minister meets The Rocky Horror Show! and a musical like no other.

A hilarious tragedy of political intrigue, religion, power, and romance; this rip-roaring new musical by Harry Hill and Steve Brown received critical acclaim following a sold-out run at the Park Theatre in London.

Venue

Main House

Overview

Time: 7:30pm & 2:30pm
Performance duration: 2 hours (including interval)
Age guidance: 14+
Advisories: Contains some strong language and tackles important issues of race, gender and class in provocative and satirical ways.

Trailer

TONY! The Tony Blair Rock Opera Trailer

Cast

Tony Blair

Jack Whittle

Peter Mandelson

Howard Samuels

Cherie Blair

Tori Burgess

Gordon Brown

Phil Sealey

Neil Kinnock

Martin Johnston

John Prescott

Rosie Strobel

Robin Cook

Sally Cheng

Princess Diana

Emma Jay Thomas

Creatives

Book

Harry Hill

Music & Lyrics

Steve Brown

Director

Peter Rowe

Set & Costume Designer

Libby Watson

Lighting Designer

Mark Dymock

Sound Designer

Richard Brooker

Choreographer

Francesca Jaynes

Wig Designer

Vanessa White

Musical Supervisor & Arranger

Oli Jackson

Costume Supervisor

Caroline Hannam

Casting

Debbie O'Brien