Steps announce new musical Here & Now: ‘We couldn’t be more excited’
"Set in the aisle of a seaside superstore," Pete Waterman is one of the producers of the show debuting in Birmingham in November
Steps have announced their new musical ‘Here & Now’ will debut in Birmingham this November.
The stage show will be produced by the band, ROYO and Peter Waterman, with an original book by Shaun Kitchener.
The musical opens at The Alexandra in Birmingham for a limited engagement from 9-24 November. Tickets are on sale from 9 February 2024.
Featuring many of the band’s biggest hits, it will be directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, with choreography by Olivier Award winning Matt Cole. Casting is to be announced.
‘Here & Now’: The synopsis: ‘Welcome to seaside superstore Better Best Bargains, where it’s Friday night, the vibe is right, and everyone’s dancing in the aisles. But when Caz discovers the shelves are stocked with lies and betrayal, the summer of love she and her friends dreamed of suddenly feels like a tragedy. Have they all lost their chance of a ‘happy ever after’? Or does love have other plans?’
“It’s a story of friendship, romance and community” – Steps
In a statement, Steps members Claire Richards, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, Lee Latchford-Evans, Lisa Scott-Lee and Faye Tozer said: “We’ve been lucky to do many things together as a band, but the question we get asked again and again is ‘where is the Steps musical?’ Well…it’s finally here and we couldn’t be more excited.
“We’ve searched for the perfect story for our music and we’ve found it in the aisle of a seaside superstore, where four friends set out on their own Summer of Love. It’s a story of friendship, romance and community; packed with our biggest hits and sure to have everybody laughing, crying and dancing in the aisles. We can’t wait to open the doors later this year, and see you there!”
Choreography is by Matt Cole, set design is by Tom Rogers, costume design is by Gabriella Slade, sound design by Adam Fisher with casting by Will Burton for Grindrod Burton Casting.
Tickets are priced from £13. For more information, visit atgtickets.com.