Cable Street (musical)

Cable Street
MusicTim Gilvin
LyricsTim Gilvin
BookAlex Kanefsky
Setting1936 East End of London
BasisThe Battle of Cable Street
Premiere16 February 2024: Southwark Playhouse
Productions

Cable Street is a British musical with music and lyrics by Tim Gilvin‍ and book by Alex Kanefsky, based on the 1936 events of Battle of Cable Street.

Production history

Off West End (2024 & 2026)

The musical made its Off West End world premiere at the Southwark Playhouse, London opening at the Borough venue from 16 February to 16 March 2024,[1][2][3] before returning to the Elephant venue from 6 September to 10 October 2024,[4] directed by Adam Lenson. The production will return to London at the Marylebone Theatre running from 16 January (with a press night on 26 January) to 28 February 2026.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Cable Street". Southwark Playhouse. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  2. ^ "Cable Street musical to have world premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough". 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  3. ^ Lawson, Mark (2024-02-27). "Cable Street review – dazzling musical portrait of a community against fascism". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  4. ^ "Cable Street". Southwark Playhouse. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  5. ^ "Cable Street returns to London!". www.culturecalling.com. Retrieved 2025-10-25.