Drury Lane Summer Concerts
This Summer at Drury Lane
This summer, you are invited to three sensational musical concerts – accompanied by the London Musical Theatre Orchestra – at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. With performances of ABBA’s iconic Chess, Cyndi Lauper’s uplifting Kinky Boots and the explosive new musical Treason, each concert will provide a star-led evening of captivating music staged at the legendary theatre.
1 August: Chess The Musical In Concert
Chess, with music by ABBA legends Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and lyrics by the incomparable Sir Tim Rice, returns to the West End for the first time since 2018. Leading the cast are Hadley Fraser as Anatoly and Samantha Barks as Florence, with further casting to be announced in due course.
8 August: Kinky Boots The Musical In Concert
Winner of six TONY awards and the Olivier Award for Best New Musical in 2016, the hilarious and uplifting musical Kinky Boots returns to the West End for the first time in three years.
Kinky Boots is the feel-good musical by Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper, based on the popular 2005 film of the same name. Cedric Neal will be playing Lola/Simon, Matt Jay Willis will play Charlie and Courtney Bowman will play the role of Lauren. Further casting will be announced shortly.
22 August: Treason The Musical In Concert
Treason is the explosive new musical about the gunpowder plot featuring stunning music by Ricky Allan, and book and lyrics by Ricky Allan and Kieran Lynn.
Confirmed casting includes Carrie Hope Fletcher, Bradley Jaden, Simon-Anthony Rhoden, Les Dennis, Emilie Louise Israel, Rebecca Lachance, Daniel Boys, Cedric Neal, Waylon Jacobs and Adam Pearce.