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Promises and Lies

Box Office: 0121 236 4455

Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company presents
Promises And Lies
Music and lyrics by UB40
Book by Jess Walters
From an original idea by John Dixon

The world premiere of a powerful new musical with music by UB40.

Set on the harder side of the city where life is tough, the characters of Promises And Lies live on the fringes of society. There are the manipulators who control, and the ordinary people whose destinies lie in their hands. These are the people we don’t see – or perhaps choose not to see. But desperate people have hope – and they will fight; not everyone chooses to be a statistic… not just a forgotten name on a list.

Promises And Lies is the uplifting story of people battling against the odds to survive on the edge of our deceptively glossy modern cities. This new musical features a host of classic and well-loved UB40 tracks including One In Ten, Higher Ground, Can’t Help Falling In Love, Promises And Lies and two new songs specially composed for the show. True to their roots, UB40 have chosen a Birmingham stage for its premiere.

Jess Walters has previously written episodes of As If and co-wrote the contemporary musical Choice featured in the C4 documentary Rappin’ At The Royal. Jess has also written two plays for The REP, Terracotta (2000) and ‘Low Dat (2005).

Director Jonathan Church
Designer Simon Higlett
Lighting Designer Chris Ellis
Sound Designer Alan Mathieson

After Dark Tue 4 Apr
Audio Description Thu 6 Apr 7.30pm
SLIP Fri 7 Apr with Harjit Jagdev
Spotlight Wed 29 Mar
Theatre Days Thu 30 Mar, Thu 6 Apr

We recommend age 11+

Tickets: £12 – £24.50
Box Office: 0121 236 4455
Book online at www.birmingham-rep.co.uk