Sunny Afternoon to Return for Major 2025–2026 UK Tour

Ray Davies’ Timeless Music Takes Centre Stage

Sunny Afternoon features a hit-filled score including:

• “You Really Got Me”

• “Lola”

• “Waterloo Sunset”

• “All Day and All of the Night”

• “Sunny Afternoon”

Speaking about the return, Ray Davies said:

“In these times of political uncertainties, it is a relief to know that Sunny Afternoon is on the horizon to lift our spirits.”

Producer Sonia Friedman added:

“Ray Davies’ music and lyrics capture the poetry and poignancy of everyday life with honesty and wit. Whether you’re discovering it for the first time or experiencing it all over again, I can’t wait for audiences across the UK to see it — I’ve truly missed it.”

Creative Team and Production Credits

The musical features:

• Music and Lyrics: Ray Davies

• Book: Joe Penhall

• Director: Edward Hall

• Design: Miriam Buether

• Choreography: Adam Cooper

• Lighting Design: Rick Fisher

• Sound Design: Matt McKenzie

• Musical and Vocal Adaptations: Ray Davies & Elliott Ware

Initial Tour Dates and Venues

Highlights of the Sunny Afternoon 2025–26 tour include:

• Manchester Palace Theatre – 10–18 October 2025

• Birmingham Alexandra – 21–25 October 2025

• Glasgow King’s Theatre – 28 Oct–1 Nov 2025

• York Grand Opera House – 11–15 November 2025

• Wimbledon New Theatre – 25–29 November 2025

• Swansea Arena – 2–6 December 2025

• London, Alexandra Palace – 15–31 January 2026

• Edinburgh Playhouse – 5–9 May 2026

• Liverpool Empire – 10–23 May 2026

• Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff – 26–30 May 2026

And many more across England, Scotland, and Wales. Tickets for most venues go on sale from 28 March 2025, with select venues following in early April.

Book Now for a Trip Back to the Swinging Sixties

With its dynamic staging, sharp storytelling, and unforgettable music, Sunny Afternoon remains one of the most vibrant jukebox musicals of the last decade. This return tour promises to reignite the spirit of rebellion, rock, and British culture.