Our Day Out (musical) - Origins and Development

Origins and Development

The musical was developed from the 1977 BBC television play "Our Day Out" by Willy Russell. The original television version was developed into a musical for the stage with songs by Willy Russell, Chris Mellor, and Bob Eaton. This production, directed by Bob Eaton, was first performed at the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool in 1983.

In 2009, Willy rewrote the musical and updated to a more modern feeling. It premièred in the Royal Court Liverpool.

The latest performance of the updated version, was performed outside Liverpool at the Key Theatre in Peterborough on the 15–18 August 2012.

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