New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division And Manchester

📅 Tuesday 11 May 2027 🕚 7:30pm 📍 Apex
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New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division And ManchesterElectrifying, hilarious and deeply moving, New Dawn Fades tells the extraordinary story of the rise of Joy Division and the troubled life of their legendary frontman, Ian Curtis. Set against the grim beauty of late ’70s industrial Manchester, the play follows four young men as they create a sound that will change music forever. Packed with sharp Northern wit, brilliant music and moments of genuine hilarity, the excitement of their growing success unfolds alongside Ian's increasingly complex personal struggle, as friendship, ambition, relationships and the pressures of life in the band begin to collide. For 2027, New Dawn Fades reunites the creative team behind its hugely successful 2026 UK tour, led by producers Nigel Carr and Tony Davidson. Written by Brian Gorman, who also won acclaim for his portrayal of Factory Records boss Tony Wilson, the play brings the story of the band and their city vividly to life. With Wilson as our guide, the story reaches back through Manchester's turbulent past, encountering everyone from Roman general Julius Agricola and Dr John Dee to Friedrich Engels, Paul Morley and Buzzcocks' Pete Shelley, tracing the people, ideas and upheavals that helped shape the city from which Joy Division emerged. Funny, passionate, poignant and ultimately unforgettable, New Dawn Fades is an emotional rollercoaster through the remarkable story of a band whose influence would reach far beyond Manchester. “It’s certainly the closest I’ll ever get to seeing Joy Division… I could not recommend this musical play more highly.” – The Punk Site

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Venue address: Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3FD

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