Smash-hit musical Avenue Q, which features a mixed cast of human and puppet actors, is returning for a limited London run and national tour.
The multi-award comedy has wowed audiences in the US, UK and across the world since it first opened in 2003, winning the Tony for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book.
The felt cast – including Trekkie Monster, Lucy the Slut and Kate Monster – have become cultural icons thanks to some catchy, satirical songs including the very naughty The Internet is for Porn and Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist.
Recent college graduate Princeton moves to Avenue Q filled with hopes and dreams and in search of his purpose.
What he finds is Different Strokes’ Gary Coleman fixing the toilets, girl next door Kate Monster with her unfulfilled dreams for a Monsterssori school, internet sexpert Trekkie Monster and a closeted gay Republican.
Oh, and some much-needed lessons about real life and adulthood.
Avenue Q was adapted for UK audiences by renowned theatre producer Cameron Mackintosh.
The new production is being mounted the Greenock and Greenwich-based Sell a Door Theatre Company which aims to attract young audiences to the theatre.
Artistic Director David Hutchinson said “This is our third major musical production following Spring Awakening in 2011 and Seussical in 2012 & 2013. I have every faith that this parable, which so cleverly pokes fun at the issues young people face going into adulthood, will strike a chord with audiences up and down the country.”
For more details visit www.selladoor.com/whats-on/avenue-q/ or follow @avenuequktour
Dates
London
Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES
Weds 23rd Apr to Sun 11th May, Tues-Sat 7.30pm, Sun 6pm, Weds & Sat matinees 2.30pm (excluding 23rd Apr)
£26 & £21 (cons £22.50 & £17.50), previews 23rd & 24th April £11
www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk | 020 8858 7755
Tour:
13 – 17 May Princess Theatre, Torquay
Torbay Rd, Torquay, Devon TQ2 5EZ
Times and prices TBC
www.atgtickets.com | 0844 871 3023
19 – 21 May Crewe Lyceum Theatre
Heath St, Crewe, Cheshire CW1 2DA
7.30pm | £26 – £19
www.crewelyceum.co.uk | 01270 368242
23 – 25 May Millennium Forum, Londonderry
3 Newmarket St, Londonderry BT48 6EB
8pm, Sat matinee 5pm | £26.50 – £12.50
www.millenium forum.co.uk | 028 7126 4455
27 – 31 May Palace Theatre, Manchester
97 Oxford St, Manchester, Lancashire M1 6FT
Times and prices TBC
www.atgtickets.com | 0161 245 6600
5 – 6 June South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
South Hill Park Mansion, Ringmead, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 7PA
7.30pm | £25 (concs £22.50, members £20)
www.southhillpark.org.uk | 01344 484 123
10 – 14 June Kings Theatre, Edinburgh
2 Leven St, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH3 9LQ
7.30pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm | £29.50 – £15
www.edtheatres.com | 0131 529 6000
17 – 18 June Eden Court, Inverness
Bishop’s Road, Inverness IV3 5SA
7.30pm | £22.50 – £20.50
www.eden-court.co.uk | 01463 234 234
19 – 21 June Buxton Opera House
Water St, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6XN
Times and prices TBC
www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk | 0845 127 2190
23 – 25 June Wycombe Swan Theatre
St Mary St, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 2XE
7.30pm | £26 – £20 (concs £24 – £18)
www.wycombeswan.co.uk | 01494 512000
26 – 28 June The Hawth Theatre, Crawley
Hawth Avenue, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 6YZ
Thur & Sat 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8.30pm | £26.50 (concs £23.50)
www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk | 01293 553 636
1 – 5 July Grand Theatre, Blackpool
33 Church St, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 1HT
7.30pm, Sat matinee 2pm | £31 – £20
www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk | 01253 290190
7 – 9 July Lighthouse, Poole
21 Kingland Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1UG
7.45pm, Tues matinee 2.30pm | £22.50 – £20.50
www.lighthousepoole.co.uk | 0844 406 8666
10 – 13 July Lincoln Theatre Royal
Clasketgate, Lincoln LN2 1JJ, UK
Thurs – Sat 7.30pm, Sun 6pm | £23 – £18 (concs £17.50)
www.lincolntheatreroyal.com | 01522 519999
14 – 16 July Empire, Sunderland
4-5 High St W, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR1 3EX
Times and prices TBC
www.atgtickets.com | 0191 566 1040
17 – 19 July Theatre Royal Winchester
Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8SB
Times and prices TBC
www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk | 01962 840440
21 – 23 July Theatre Royal, St Helens
Corporation St, St Helens WA10 1LQ
7.30pm, Tues matinee £2.30pm | £25 (concs £22.50)
www.sthelenstheatreroyal.com | 01744 756000
24 – 26 July Lichfield Garrick, Lichfield
Castle Dyke, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6HR
7.30pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm | £25 – £22.50
www.lichfieldgarrick.com | 01543 412121
28 – 30 July Fairfield Halls, Croydon
Park Ln, Croydon, Surrey CR9 1DG
7.30pm, Weds matinee 2.30pm | £32.50 – £25
www.fairfield.co.uk | 020 8688 9291
31 July – 2 Aug G Live! Guildford
London Rd, Guildford, Surrey GU1 2AA
7.30pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm | £27.50 – £14.50
www.glive.co.uk | 0844 7701 797