9 February - 7 April 2012
Kicking off an epic 1,633-mile tour, Reasons to be Cheerful opens at the New Wolsey Theatre before visiting Hall for Cornwall, Hull Truck Theatre, Watford Palace Theatre, Dundee Rep, Dury's old stomping ground Hackney Empire and finally Nottingham Playhouse.
‘Rough, ready and bl**dy brilliant' Time Out
It's 1979: Labour loses to the Tories, strikes rock the nation and Ian Dury and the Blockheads' 'Reasons to be Cheerful (Part 3)' climbs the charts. As the ultimate fans, Vinnie and his mates would do anything to see Dury at the Hammersmith Odeon, only the gig is sold out. But life has a habit of throwing strange things at you, and one night of frustration becomes something else entirely...
Written by Paul Sirett and directed by Graeae's Jenny Sealey, this acclaimed coming of age tale featuring Ian Dury and the Blockheads' greatest hits such as 'Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll', 'Sweet Gene Vincent', 'Spasticus Autisticus' and 'Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick' will fill theatres with raucous glee. ‘Ave it!
‘A Masterpiece!' Chaz Jankel, The Blockheads
If you can't wait until 2012 and are craving a fix of anarchy right now, you can always visit our Reasons microsite and take a spin on the random generator!
Produced by Graeae Theatre Company and The New Wolsey, Ipswich. Original production co-produced by Graeae, New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, and Theatre Royal Stratford East
