DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS TOUR
Dreamboats & Petticoats has been written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, who were responsible for Goodnight Sweetheart, Birds of a Feather, The New Statesmen and Shine On Harvey Moon.
Dreamboats & Petticoats features some of the greatest hit songs of the rock ‘n’ roll era, telling the story of two young musicians in the 1960s who are competing for a national song writing competition (and the heart of Sue!) And when Bobby discovers that shy Laura has hidden talents as a pianist love and rock ‘n’ roll fame beckons.
Dreamboats & Petticoats can also be seen in London's West End at the Playhouse Theatre.
The show features classic tracks from artists including Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury including Let’s Dance, To Know Him Is To Love Him, Shaking All Over, Bobby’s Girl, Three Steps To Heaven, Little Town Flirt, Only Sixteen, Runaround Sue, Happy Birthday Sweet 16, Let It Be Me, Great Pretender, C’mon Everybody and Let’s Twist Again.
The touring cast includes Terry Winstanley (Phil / Older Bobby), Ben James-Ellis (Norman), David Ribi (Bobby), Katie Birtill (Sue), Josh Little (Ray), Samantha Dorrance (Laura), Anna Campkin (Donna), Christopher Wheeler (Barry), Chris Coxon (Colin) Adam Howard (Andy), Matthew Quinn (Richard), Christopher Fry (Frank), James Nitti (Eric), Francesca Loren (Daisy), Emily O’Keeffe (Babs), Robbie Durham (Jeremy) and Tristan Pate (Derek).
Venue |
Dates |
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Swansea Grand Theatre |
6th-11th February |
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Southampton Mayflower |
13th-18th February |
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Brighton Theatre Royal |
5th-10th March |
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Cheltenham Everyman Theatre |
12th-17th March |
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Derby Assembly Rooms |
16th-21st April |
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Skegness Embassy Centre |
30th April-5th May |
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York Grand Opera House |
25th-30th June |
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Southend Cliffs Pavilion |
2nd-7th July |
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Oxford New Theatre |
9th-14th July |














