First ever professional UK touring production of Bugsy Malone set to open at Bath’s Theatre Royal

A major stage revival of Bugsy Malone, Alan Parker’s world famous musical, based on his hit film, will open in Bath next summer before touring the UK for the first time.

Produced by Theatre Royal Bath Productions, Birmingham Rep Theatre and Kenny Wax, Lyric Hammersmith’s universally acclaimed production will appear at the Theatre Royal Bath from Saturday 2nd July to Saturday 23rd July 2022, prior to a run at Birmingham Rep ahead of UK tour dates. Tickets for the Bath performances are on sale now to members with general booking opening on 8th December. 

Alan Parker’s much-loved film becomes an unforgettable theatrical experience in this lauded stage production first seen at London’s Lyric Hammersmith in 2015. Packed with instantly recognisable songs from Oscar-winner Paul Williams including My Name is Tallulah, You Give A Little Love and Fat Sam’s Grand Slam, Bugsy Malone has one of the most joyously uplifting finales in musical theatre.

Prohibition era, New York, a city full of mobsters, showgirls and dreamers.  Rival gangster bosses Fat Sam and Dandy Dan are at loggerheads. The custard pies are flying and Dandy Dan's gang has gotten the upper hand since obtaining the new-fangled "splurge" gun. Now, Fat Sam and his bumbling buffoons are in real trouble!

Enter Bugsy Malone, a penniless one-time boxer and all-round nice guy, thrust not-so-willingly into the gangster limelight when he becomes the last resort for Fat Sam's hapless hoodlums. All Bugsy really wants to do is spend time with his new love, Blousey, but that just isn't on the cards for our hero.

Will Bugsy be able to resist seductive songstress Tallulah, Fat Sam’s moll and Bugsy’s old flame, and stay out of trouble long enough to help Fat Sam to defend his business…?

Director Sean Holmes and Choreographer Drew McOnie will be casting a young company of thirty-nine actors, including three teams of seven children, to stage the first ever professional production of Bugsy Malone to tour the UK.

Released in 1976, Bugsy Malone was Sir Alan Parker’s first feature film. It launched the careers of Jodie Foster and Scott Baio and received eight BAFTA nominations and three Golden Globe nominations including Best Motion Picture for a Musical, Best Original Song and Best Original Score.

Bugsy Malone appears at the Theatre Royal Bath from Saturday 2nd July to Saturday 23rd July 2022. General Booking opens on 8th December. To book tickets contact the Theatre Royal Bath Box Office on 01225 448844 or book online at www.theatreroyal.org.uk