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‘Sharp and slick… they hit their targets with unerring accuracy’
- Robert Dawson Scott, The Times

      
         
TONY! The Blair Musical
Book & Lyrics by Chris Bush
Music by Ian McCluskey

 

July 6th:

North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford.
Tel: 01865 319 452

July 8th:
Theatre Royal, Wakefield.
Tel: 01924 211 311

July 30th-August 24th (Wed/Sun):
Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh.
Tel: 0131 556 6550
BOOK HERE

‘Layers of humour within the writing provide a platform of entertainment for every possible audience member. The play itself is a shining example of honest comedy writing with both relevance and originality that theatre lovers can’t help but fall for.’ Rachel Wade, BBC

‘Hugely funny yet surprisingly sensitive.’ Jonathan Brown, The Independent

Click on the box above to see video clips from the production

He’s back, and this time it’s governmental. If you missed the sell-out smash that was TONY! The Blair Musical in 2007, then here’s your chance to catch Chris Bush and Ian McCluskey’s award-winning show all over again. Starring Blair, Bush, Brown and the now infamous Barbershop Quartet of defeated Tory leaders (`an absolutely five star moment` The Times). Join Tony for an intimate revue of his greatest hits, as he proves once and for all that there ain’t no party like a Labour party.

TONY! The Blair Musical was a multi-award winning production performed at the York Theatre Royal (July 18-21), C Venues, Edinburgh (Aug. 1-27) and then The Pleasance Islington (Sep. 19-22) as winner of the Sunday Times NSDF Edinburgh Fringe Competition.In Edinburgh, TONY! Was one of The Telegraph’s top 20 shows and in The Independent’s top 5. In London it was pick of the day in The Evening Standard and The Metro, and No. 1 on The Sunday Times’ Culture Agenda. This satirical comedy follows the premiership of Tony Blair from his election in 1997 to his resignation ten years later.

 

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Book & Lyrics - Chris Bush
Music - Ian McCluskey
Producer – Bryony Davies
Choreographer - Kate Womersley

Tony Blair – James Duckworth
Gordon Brown – Michael Slater
John Prescott/George Bush– Gavin Whitworth
Cherie Booth– Ellie Cox/Alice Boagey
Peter Mandleson– Jethro Compton
Alaistar Campbell– Ed Duncan Smith

 



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- The Hand of History
- My Mate Tony
- Faith

‘The ghost of Beyond the Fringe must be smiling benignly down on Tony!’ Fiona Mountford, Evening Standard (****)

A joy to behold… writer/director Chris Bush is a master of the one-liner. Genius.’ The Scotsman (****)

‘Sharp and slick… they hit their targets with unerring accuracy’ Robert Dawson Scott, The Times

‘A perfect slice of Fringe comedy’ Lloyd Evans, The Spectator

‘Political satire at its very best! Playwright Chris Bush has conceived a play that lays bare the humanity of a man who is loved and despised in equal measure. … A West End hit waiting to happen!’ Matthew Straw, Hairline (****)

‘Well written and compellingly directed… a showcase oozing young, vibrant intelligence, talent and wit.’ Louise Hill, British Theatre Guide (****½)

‘The lyrics are stunningly crafted, with a stomach-punch one-liner every 30 seconds.’ Pete Shaw, Broadway Baby (*****)

 ‘****’ The Herald, Edinburgh Evening News, Three Weeks, MusicOMH

 

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