The ultimate British rock ‘n’ roll musical is a nostalgic trip down Carnaby Street

In London’s West End the world is changing and anything is possible, and Jude is determined to find fame and fortune.

As he navigates his way through the city of clubs, fashion, hippies and hipsters, Jude takes audiences on a trip down memory lane, or more specifically, Carnaby Street.

The nostalgic new musical is based on music industry legend Carl Leighton Pope’s life.

Carl said: “In 1964 I was 18 years old. My father had a pub in Dean Street, Soho called The Crown and Two Chairman and I was an out-of-work actor. I worked five nights a week in the now iconic venue The Marquee Club – the hottest club in London for new bands. The Who, The Yardbirds, Rod Stewart, Moody Blues and many more started their careers there in 1964.

“Being a mod meant I rode a Vespa scooter, bought my clothes in Carnaby Street and followed the cool bands of the time. The Who led the way. We fought on the beaches and lived for the weekends.

“Our whole lives were based around music. It told us who we were, who we hung around with, what girls we knew. What dances we did, in fact, our entire lifestyle. Soho was called the Square Mile, and that’s where the 60s really began. The musical is my document, it is mildly autobiographical in that all that the characters were real people that I met during that time”

The show features era-defining songs from the decade, including Shout, My Generation, Roll Over Beethoven, Twist and Shout, Do You Love Me? and many more.

Directed by Bob Tomson, whose West End credits include Blood Brothers and Dreamboats and Petticoats, it’s a sensational show for any generation, but especially for anyone who has ever dreamt of being a British rock ‘n’ roll star.