Principal casting announced for SUNNY AFTERNOON UK tour

Principal casting has been announced for the 2025/26 UK tour of the multi Olivier Award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON, which opens at Manchester Palace Theatre on 11 October.

Stepping into the legendary shoes of The Kinks, Danny Horn (Sunny Afternoon, West End/Chicago) will play Ray Davies, with Oliver Hoare (Sunny Afternoon, West End/Chicago) as Dave Davies, Harry Curley (Sing Street, Lyric Hammersmith) as Peter Quaife, and Zakarie Stokes (professional debut) as Mick Avory. These four form the iconic band at the heart of Sunny Afternoon. Full casting will be announced soon.

Ray Davies said: “I’m pleased that Danny and Oliver are rejoining Sunny Afternoon after their brilliant run in Chicago and look forward to Harry and Zakarie joining the band. Well done to everyone involved in making this wonderful Sunny Afternoon musical.”

SUNNY AFTERNOON celebrates the raw energy, passion and timeless sound of one of Britain’s most iconic bands, THE KINKS. Charting the euphoric highs and agonising lows, it tells their story through an incredible back catalogue of chart-toppers, including ‘You Really Got Me’, ‘Lola’, and ‘All Day and All of the Night’.

Set against the backdrop of Britain on the cusp of the rebellious '60s, SUNNY AFTERNOON  is an exhilarating and moving celebration of the music, life, and the band that changed it all.

SUNNY AFTERNOON has music and lyrics by Ray Davies, with a book by Joe Penhall and original story by Ray Davies. It is directed by Edward Hall and designed by Miriam Buether, with choreography by Adam Cooper, lighting by Rick Fisher, sound by Matt McKenzie, musical supervision by Elliott Ware, musical and vocal adaptations by Ray Davies and Elliott Ware based on original Kinks’ recordings, casting by Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion & Natalie Gallacher Casting, and hair, wigs and make up by Carole Hancock.

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