Get ready to be transported back to 1980s Dublin, as Sing Street, the musical adaptation of the hit film, makes its UK debut next summer at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.
Running from 8 July to 23 August 2025, this exciting new production brings together a powerhouse creative team and a story filled with heart, humour, and the irresistible sounds of the 80s.
With a book by Enda Walsh (Once) and music and lyrics by Gary Clark (Danny Wilson) and John Carney (the film’s director), Sing Street tells the story of Conor, a sixteen-year-old trying to navigate the challenges of a tough Catholic school, his troubled family, and an emerging crush on the mysterious Raphina.
In an attempt to impress her, Conor asks Raphina to star in a music video for his band—the only catch is that he doesn’t actually have a band. Yet.
The musical, set against the backdrop of 1982 Dublin, is an ode to youthful passion, the power of music, and the hopeful escape it can provide. As Conor forms his band, inspired by the new wave sounds of the era, he discovers a love for music that helps him cope with his chaotic life.
With songs that channel the spirit of the 80s, Sing Street promises to be a nostalgic yet fresh celebration of the music that shaped a generation.
Tony Award winners Rebecca Taichman (Indecent) directs, with choreography by Sonya Tayeh (Moulin Rouge! The Musical) and design by Bob Crowley (The History Boys).
Following sell-out runs in Boston and New York, Sing Street is finally coming to the UK stage. It was originally developed by the New York Theatre Workshop, and now, UK audiences will get to experience the charm, heart, and youthful energy that made the film such a cult favourite.
Enda Walsh, Writer, said: “I’m absolutely thrilled that we’re premiering this production in the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre next summer. I loved the movie of Sing Street having lived through the early 1980’s in Dublin and having a similar obsession with electronic music as the teenage protagonists in this story.
“The Catholic Church still held a lot of influence in society – and the Ireland of that period felt depressed and futureless – a place to emigrate from. It felt like you were living in a sepia drenched atmosphere. Music was a refuge and then an expression for those who could play and a way to articulate frustrations and loves and dreams. Sing Street has all of that.”
Gary Clark, Music & Lyrics, added: “As my first musical collaboration with film-maker John Carney, and with a story that very much echoes the forming of my own rough and unready school band in the early nineteen-eighties, Sing Street holds a very special place in my heart.
“We had so much fun creating the original songs for the movie and rekindled that spirit for the additions that we’ve written especially for this production, and I am absolutely thrilled to see Sing Street the musical hit the stage of The Lyric Hammersmith and to be working with such a brilliant and talented team.”
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