SKA Musical "The Big Life" transfers to West End's Apollo Theatre from 11 May 2005

SKA Musical "The Big Life" transfers to West End's Apollo Theatre from 11 May 2005

The Big Life, a SKA musical, transfers from the Theatre Royal Stratford to the West End's Apollo Theatre, opening 23 May 2005, following previews from 11 May, and booking to 5 Nov 2005.

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Book and lyrics by Paul Sirett, music by Paul Joseph.

It is directed by Clint Dyer, designed by Jenny Tiramani , lighting by Gerry Jenkinson, choreography Jason Pennycooke, sound by Gareth Owen.

On the Windrush over from the Caribbean to England, a pact is made by a group of men not to get involved with women for three years whilst they 'institute a regime of work and betterment'. Each man's resolve is tested as one by one they fall prey to Cupid's arrow.


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