A FURTHER 200,000 TICKETS RELEASED FOR SALE FOR
NEW BRITISH WEST END MUSICAL
BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM
A further 200,000 tickets were released for sale in January for this year’s new British West End Musical
Bend It Like Beckham taking sales at the Phoenix Theatre to 24 October 2015. London previews
begin on 15 May 2015 with opening night on 24 June 2015.
Jess needs extra time. She is facing the most important decision of her life: live up to family expectations
of university, career and marriage, or follow in the footsteps of her hero David Beckham. When the
talented teenager is spotted playing football in Southall, a world of unexpected opportunities opens up
before her. But as her sister’s traditional Indian wedding approaches, can she keep her family happy and
still follow her dreams? Bend It Like Beckham is a joyous new British musical about where we are now.
Featuring an original score with a Punjabi kick, it brings a unique cultural fusion of musical theatre to the
stage for the first time. This reimagining of the much-loved hit film sees generations, cultures and
communities brought together in this joyous and uplifting story about bending the rules and scoring that
deciding goal.
Opening week’s ticket prices for Bend It Like Beckham are £15 - £49.50 with some ‘Book It Like
Beckham’ seats at £15 each in prime positions throughout the house. For group bookings there is a 5-aside rate of £49.50 per ticket and an 11-a-side rate of £39.50.
Natalie Dew will play football crazy Jess with Lauren Samuels as Jules, a player with the Harriers, a
local women’s football team, and Jamie Campbell Bower as their coach Joe. Sophie-Louise Dann
now plays the role of Paula with Jamal Andréas as Jess’ good friend Tony. Preeya Kalidas plays
Pinky, Jess’ sister, with Tony Jayawardena and Natasha Jayetileke as her parents, Mr and Mrs
Bhamra.
Directed by Gurinder Chadha, with original music by Howard Goodall and lyrics by Charles Hart,
Bend It Like Beckham has a new book by Paul Mayeda Berges and Gurinder Chadha;
choreography and musical staging by Aletta Collins; set design by Miriam Buether; costume design
by Katrina Lindsay; lighting design by Neil Austin; sound design by Richard Brooker; musical
direction by Nigel Lilley and orchestrations by Howard Goodall and Kuljit Bhamra. Bend It Like
Beckham is produced in the West End by Sonia Friedman Productions, Deepak Nayar
Productions and Bend It Films.
Sohm Kapila, Buckso Dhillon-Woolley and Harveen Mann play Aunties, Irvine Iqbal and Karl
Seth play Uncles, with Sejal Keshwala, Serina Mathew and Sharan Phull as Cousins. Rakesh
Boury, Jorell Coiffic-Kamall, Tom Millen, Daniel Bolton play footballers, with Teetu played by Raj
Bajaj. The Harriers are played by Michelle Bishop, Lisa Bridge, Chloe Chambers, Genesis Lynea,
Kirstie Skivington and Danielle Young. Rekha Sawhney and Shahid Khan are the production’s
Indian Heritage Singers. They are accompanied by swings Kayleigh McKnight and Leanne Pinder.
On film, the British comedy drama Bend It Like Beckham starred Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley,
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher, Shaznay Lewis and Archie Panjabi, and was released in 2002,
directed by Gurinder Chadha and written by Gurinder Chadha, Guljit Bindra and Paul Mayeda Berges.
Following the international release of Bend It Like Beckham the film, produced by Deepak Nayar and
Gurinder Chadha, went on to win multiple awards worldwide.
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Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0JP
24 June 2015 at 7pm
15 May – 24 October 2015
Monday – Saturday 7.30pm, Wednesday & Saturday matinees at 2.30pm
Friday 15 May at 7.30pm, Saturday 16 May at 7.30pm
Wednesday 20 May at 7.30pm, Thursday 21 May at 7.30pm
Friday 22 May at 7.30pm, Saturday 23 May at 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Wednesday 27 May at 7.30pm, Thursday 28 May at 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Friday 29 May at 7.30pm, Saturday 30 May at 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tuesday 2 June at 7.30pm, Wednesday 3 June 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Thursday 4 June at 7.30pm, Friday 5 June at 7.30pm
Saturday 6 June 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Then Monday – Saturday 7.30pm, Wednesday & Saturday matinees at 2.30pm
Opening weeks: £15 - £49.50, plus Book It Like Beckham seats at £15 each
in prime positions throughout the house
From 13 July 2015: £15.00 - £69.50
Group tickets: groups of five £49.50 per ticket & groups of eleven £39.50 per ticket
A limited number of Day Seats at £15.00 each will go on sale from the Box Office, in
person only, from 10am on the day of performance
All ticket prices include a £1.50 restoration levy
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