The creator of the much-loved festive hit Nativity! The Musical, Debbie Isitt will write and direct the world premiere production of The Official Stock Aitken Waterman musical I Should Be So Lucky.
Launching at the Manchester Opera House in November before embarking on a UK tour that will include a Christmas season at Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House, the musical trip back to the sound and songs that defined pop in the mid-1980s and early-1990s will be choreographed by the creative director of Strictly Come Dancing and Eurovision 2023) Jason Gilkison.
Commenting on the musical the Hit Factory’s Mike Stock said: “We have been approached many times over the years to authorise a musical using the songs from the Stock Aitken Waterman catalogue and have always resisted, until now! What Debbie, Jason and the team behind the show have created is a truly original and shamelessly enjoyable rollercoaster ride through our hits.”
Isitt added: “The music of Stock Aitken Waterman has been the soundtrack to both my life and the lives of all my friends. Their songs range from wonderful ballads to real pop anthems to dance floor classics, which are all perfect for an original musical.”
Over 30 songs and 10 number one singles from the multi-award-winning songwriting team of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman will provide the soundtrack for the story of young couple Ella and Nathan as their dream wedding plans go awry.
Produced by Ambassador Theatre Group Productions and Gavin Kalin Productions, the musical will also feature orchestrations and musical direction by George Dyer and set and costume design by Tom Rogers.
The UK tour will play its opening run at the Manchester Opera House from 1-25 November before visiting the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff (27 November-2 December) and Plymouth Theatre Royal (4-9 December). The Christmas season in Leeds will run from 12-30 December. The first confirmed 2024 venue is the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton (23-27 January). Further dates to be announced soon.
Angela Thomas
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