July 2016 saw Phil start work on the UK Tour of Sunny Afternoon. The Kink’s Musical.
Winner of the 2015 Olivier Award for BEST NEW MUSICAL, with Music and Lyrics by Ray Davies (Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music), a new Book by Joe Penhall and Direction by Edward Hall, SUNNY AFTERNOON depicts the rise to stardom of THE KINKS.
Set against the back-drop of a Britain caught mid-swing between the conservative 50s and riotous 60s, this production explores the euphoric highs and agonising lows of one of Britain’s most iconic bands and the irresistible music that influenced generations.
THE KINKS exploded onto the 60s music scene with a raw, energetic new sound that rocked a nation. But how did that happen, where exactly did they come from and what happened next?
The tour opened in Manchester in August 2016, and Phil left the show in January 2017.
Venues…
Manchester Opera House
16th – 27th August 2016
Milton Keynes Theatre
30th August – 3rd September 2016
Birmingham Alexandra Theatre
6th September – 10th September 2016
Edinburgh Playhouse
13th September – 17th September 2016
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
20th September – 24th September 2016
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
27th September – 1st October 2016
Empire Theatre, Sunderland
4th October – 8th October 2016
King’s Theatre, Glasgow
11th October – 15th October 2016
Princess Theatre, Torquay
18th October – 22nd October 2016
Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
25th October – 30th October 2016
New Victoria Theatre, Woking
1st November – 5th November 2016
His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
8th November – 12th November 2016
Orchard Theatre, Dartford
15th November – 19th November 2016
Regent Theatre, Stoke on Trent
29th November – 3rd December 2016
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
6th December – 10th December 2016
Theatre Royal, Brighton
13th December 2016 – 1st January 2017
Theatre Royal, Northampton
10th January – 14th January 2017
WMC, Cardiff
17th January – 21st January 2017
PHIL SYKES 