BANK OF DAVE: THE MUSICAL is a home-grown, brand-new British musical – bursting with northern grit, laugh-out-loud humour and what Dave himself calls “the best songs in any musical ever.”
This feel-good show tells the true-ish story of Dave Fishwick: Burnley born and bred, and no ordinary man. A self-made millionaire, Dave spent years helping local people and small businesses when hard-nosed banks turned them away. Frustrated by the system, he has an idea… set up his own bank and put the profits straight back into his community.
With posh but principled lawyer Hugh at his side, Dave swaps Burnley for London to take on the banking bigwigs and fight for a fairer deal. But will the fat cats of the City make way for Dave’s dreams?
From Sunday Times bestseller to Netflix’s #1 UK film, Dave’s inspiring underdog story now bursts onto the stage as a laugh-out-loud British musical packed with heart, humour and cracking new music.
BANK OF DAVE: THE MUSICAL is directed by Artistic Director Nikolai Foster (KINKY BOOTS, A CHORUS LINE) with book by Rob Madge (MY SON’S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?), CABARET), music by Pippa Cleary (THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF MUSICAL, THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13¾ – THE MUSICAL) and lyrics by Madge and Cleary.
‘The humour of The Full Monty with the spirit of Billy Elliot, but with a few more ba*tard bankers, and an unlikely hero from Burnley!’ – Dave Fishwick
Show guidance: Contains very strong language, sexual content and adult themes, with flashing lights and haze.
Running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes (including a 20 minute interval)