Caroline: A New Musical

A brand new story about the globally renowned tale of Radio Caroline

★★★★★ “a B-side of a heartwarming story of love and ambition to warm your cockles” WhatsOnStage

★★★★★ “a rich and fascinating history” Theatre and Tonic

★★★★ “this feel-good show deserves to be a hit” The Times

Caroline dreams of something more than stacking shelves at the local greengrocers. Her days are routine, but her nights come alive, walking the pier, sharing laughs with her best friend Mary, and spinning records with Robbie, her music-mad boyfriend who’s big on charm yet short on direction.

But a music revolution is coming, and Robbie lands a shock gig with Radio Caroline – the pirate radio station blasting pop, soul and rock ’n’ roll from a ship off the Essex coast and suddenly everything changes. Caroline is swept into a tidal wave of music, mayhem and a movement that would shake up British culture forever.

Set to a soundtrack of iconic hits from the 60s, Caroline: A New Musical is a vibrant, heart-warming and rebellious new musical about love, ambition and discovering your own voice.

She’s not a DJ. She’s not a rock star. But in the middle of Britain’s radio revolution, Caroline might just steal the show.

Related Events

Attend our FREE pre-show Director’s Talk on Thu 7 May at 6.30pm. Book your space here.

We also have a pre-show talk with Ray Clark on the fascinating history of pirate radio on Fri 15 May with Radio Caroline: The True Story of the Boat that Continues to Rock. Book your space here.

Presented by East Anglian Touring Consortium.

Proudly sponsored by James & Lindsay Ltd, TC Group, and Ashtons Legal

Caroline: A New Musical was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme.

A rollicking, fun-filled, foot-pumping show

What'sOnStage

A feelgood, energetic new touring show, with music from the Kinks, the Stones, Lulu and more

The Times

A small, shape-shifting cast of actor-musicians pour their souls into this story

The Stage

Full of energy

Theatre and Tonic

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Dates

Wed 6 - Sat 16 May

Prices

Tickets £14.70 - £34.70
Access £14.70 - £26.70
18 - 26s £10
Under 18s £10

Prices inc. 70p QNext fee

Running Time

150 minutes

Access Details

British Sign Language Interpreted | Fri 8 May | 7.30pm

Touch Tour | Tue 12 May | 6.30pm. A touch tour is a hands-on pre-show experience where visually impaired audience members can feel the set, props, and costumes to get a sense of the show before it starts.

Audio Described | All performances

Captioned | Wed 13 May | 7.30pm

Relaxed | Thu 14 May | 1pm

Please book the touch tour when booking your tickets as spaces are limited. A touch tour is a hands-on pre-show experience where visually impaired audience members can feel the set, props, and costumes to get a sense of the show before it starts.

We have a limited number of essential companion tickets available. These tickets are for adult patrons who require essential support during their visit. All children aged under 14 must be seated with an accompanying adult (18+) when watching a performance.

Historical content and context advisory

Caroline: A New Musical is inspired by events of 1964 – 1967. While the production draws on the social atmosphere and historical circumstances of the period, with the exception of the characters Declan, Kitty and Maureen, all characters and storylines are fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is unintended and used solely for storytelling purposes. This production also includes depictions of smoking and historical advertisements for smoking products, reflecting attitudes of the time.