THE RISE OF THE BEATLES
THE RISE OF THE BEATLES is a brand-new, unique and memorable celebration of the greatest group of all time.
Moving staunchly away from the standard tribute band format and presenting a fresh perspective that bridges the gap between concert show and theatrical narrative, The Rise of the Beatles follows John, Paul, George and Ringo – and a few others along the way – as they wind their way through Hamburg’s seedy backstreets, to Liverpool’s sweat-drenched Cavern Club, to a performance that shook the world as we knew it under the patronage of Ed Sullivan, and eventually changed the way live music is performed forever with incendiary shows at Shea Stadium and Candlestick Park.
Focusing on the band’s formative years rather than the well-trodden path towards their eventual dissolution, the show begins with an exciting peek into the 1957 village fete where the greatest songwriting partnership began.
Traversing the influences of Elvis, Lonnie Donegan and Fats Domino, and utilising an authentic, curated selection of instruments from the time, this is as close to the skiffle craze of 1950s Britain as it’s possible to get.
From there, it’s a non-stop journey through the Beatles’ early catalogue and their unique blend of rock ’n’ roll, blues and tight vocal harmonies that shaped the sound of all pop music that followed. You’ll hear all your favourites – Please Please Me, Ticket to Ride, Yesterday – alongside a whole host of the cover versions that gave the Beatles the edge over all their contemporaries: You Really Got a Hold on Me, Hippy Hippy Shake, Ain’t She Sweet and so much more.
With each segment of the show punctuated with masterful narration courtesy of Martin Teall, The Rise of the Beatles not only presents a selection of music that simply isn’t played anywhere else, but also paints a vivid and evocative picture of what it was actually like to be there at the time and see it all unfold in front of you.
No funny wigs and absolutely no dodgy Liverpool accents. Just an utterly thrilling celebration of the making of the greatest group of all time, The Beatles.
Ticket Prices
Select Date
THEATRE ON THE STEPS - CONDITION OF TICKET SALES
- Once purchased, tickets may not be exchanged nor money refunded.
- Smoking in all areas of the Theatre is strictly forbidden.
- Only food and drink purchased on the premises may be consumed in the building.
- Mobile phones and digital watch alarms must be switched off in the auditorium.
- In the interests of other patrons, babes in arms are not usually admitted. Exceptions may be made for pantomime and certain children's shows, when prior arrangements should be made with the Box Office and a ticket purchased irrespective of the age of the child.
- Due to fire regulations, all patrons, including babes in arms, must be in possession of a valid ticket before entering the auditorium.
- The management reserve the right to refuse admission of the ticket holder to the premises.
- The Management reserve the right to request the ticket holder to leave the premises and to take any appropriate measure to enforce such a request.
- Cameras and any form of audio or visual recording equipment are strictly forbidden in the auditorium.
- Latecomers will not be admitted, (prior to the show or after the interval) until a suitable break in the performance.
- Latecomers, if admitted, may be required to occupy alternative seats.
- The Management may alter or vary the programme, artistes and timings without consultation or compensation.
- The performance may be cancelled for reasons beyond the control of the Management without notice and without the Theatre being liable to pay any person any compensation whatsoever other than a possible percentage or maximum refund to the ticket holder of the value of the ticket.
- When you book online, we reserve the right to refuse entry to the theatre if your order confirmation e-mail is not produced upon your visit to the Theatre.
