The Curve production of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL is returning to the UK! The show opens at The Alexandra, Birmingham, on 23 February 2024 booking through to 16 November 2024. Based on the 1982 film starring Richard Gere, AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL has a book by Douglas Day Stewart & Sharleen Cooper Cohen and will be directed by Artistic Director of Curve, Nikolai Foster, with choreography by Joanna Goodwin.
Casting to be announced.
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL is based on the award-winning 80s movie which starred Richard Gere. This timeless story of love, courage, and redemption will make your heart soar and leave you breathless, longing for more. Be part of the emotional journey of Zack Mayo, a fearless young officer candidate, and the captivating Paula Pokrifki, whose fiery spirit matches his own. Their encounters ignite a spark that transcends boundaries, awakening a passionate love that defies all odds.
With every note, every step, and every heartfelt ballad, immerse yourself in this romantic masterpiece. Set to a smash-hit soundtrack featuring the songs of Madonna, Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie, and many more, the power of music will carry you through the highs and lows of their extraordinary love story, including the award-winning (Love Lift Us) Up Where We Belong.
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL invites you into a world where dreams and destinies intertwine. Don't miss your chance to experience this captivating romance brought to life on stage.
Director, Nikolai Foster said: “filled with love and quiet profundity, An Officer and a Gentleman sensitively charts the lives of working class, military folk in America in the early 1980s. We are proud to be working alongside the film’s creator Douglas Day Stewart, producer Jamie Wilson, Sharleen Cooper Cohen and an incredible creative team to present this beautiful and inspiring story. We are excited to share some iconic 80s songs and this moving story with audiences across the UK.”
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL UK Tour will have musical supervision and orchestration by George Dyer, set & costume design by Michael Taylor, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Tom Marshall, wig, hair and make up design by Sam Cox and casting by Debbie O’Brien. This Made at Curve production is produced by Jamie Wilson, Jack Maple, Gavin Kalin and Jason Haigh-Ellery in association with Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros Theatre Ventures.
2024 TOUR SCHEDULE
23 February – 2 March Birmingham Alexandra
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5 – 9 March Glasgow Kings Theatre
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12 – 16 March Belfast Grand Opera House
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19 – 23 March Llandudno Venue Cymru
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25 – 30 March Bradford, Alhambra Theatre
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1 – 6 April London New Wimbledon Theatre
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15 – 20 April Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre
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23 – 27 April Brighton Theatre Royal
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30 April – 4 May Manchester Opera House
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6 – 11 May Stoke Regent Theatre
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13 – 18 May Newcastle Theatre Royal
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20 – 25 May Dartford Orchard Theatre
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27 May – 1 June Oxford New Theatre
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4 – 8 June York Grand Opera House
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17 – 22 June Sheffield Lyceum
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25 – 29 June Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre
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2 – 6 July Torquay Princess Theatre
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9 – 13 July Canterbury Marlowe
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16 – 20 July Southend Cliffs Pavilion
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22 – 27 July Liverpool Empire Theatre
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29 July – 3 August Nottingham Theatre Royal
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5 – 10 August Woking New Victoria Theatre
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12 – 17 August Leicester Curve
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20 – 24 August Truro Hall for Cornwall
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2 – 7 September Bristol Hippodrome
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10 – 14 September Ipswich Regent Theatre
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17 – 21 September Eastbourne Congress
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23 – 28 September Wolverhampton Grand
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30 September – 5 October Blackpool Opera House
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8 – 12 October Aberdeen His Majesty’s Theatre
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21 – 26 October Milton Keynes Theatre
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28 October – 2 November Bromley Churchill Theatre
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4 – 9 November Hull New Theatre
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12 – 16 November Carlisle Sands Centre
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