Press Contact: Natalie Thomas
October 2025
Opening at Theatre Royal Plymouth for a strictly limited run from 28 July – 15 August 2026
Directed and Choreographed by Tom Jackson Greaves
Designed by Soutra Gilmour
Tickets on sale soon
Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) is delighted to announce a bold new production of FAME THE MUSICAL. Playing for a strictly limited run at TRP from 28 July – 15 August 2026, FAME will be directed and choreographed by Tom Jackson Greaves (The Book Thief, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Whistle Down the Wind) working in collaboration with Designer Soutra Gilmour (Evita, Sunset Boulevard, and & Juliet). Casting and further creative team to be announced. Tickets go on sale soon.
In 1995, FAME had its European premiere at TRP, marking the start of an incredible journey from screen to stage. That unforgettable production ran for over a decade in the West End, toured extensively and inspired hundreds of thousands of theatre lovers worldwide. Now, on the 30th anniversary of that landmark production, Theatre Royal Plymouth is reimagining a bold new revival of the musical for the 21st century that will include songs from the iconic 1980’s movie.
James Mackenzie-Blackman, TRP Chief Executive and Artistic Director, said: “FAME signifies another key milestone for TRP in making our mark as a leading producing theatre.
“Our production of FAME will play homage to the iconic show’s original spirit and enduring legacy, while inviting a new generation to fall in love with it as so many of us did before.”
Director and Choreographer, and TRP Associate Artistic Director, Tom Jackson Greaves said: “I wore out my VHS copy of FAME the movie as a teenager. Its intoxicating depiction of 1980’s New York and its unique and beautiful inhabitants taught me so much about my identity, my ambition and what felt possible. Ultimately, FAME is a love-letter to the arts. It celebrates all forms, all people, all journeys and to be able to revisit this iconic and beloved story on its 30th anniversary is such a full-circle gift. I look forward to creating our rediscovered and reinvigorated production alongside one of the UK’s most brilliant theatrical talents, designer, Soutra Gilmour.”
1980, Manhattan, New York. Amid the relentless noise and chaos of the city lies a sanctuary for young artists: The High School of Performing Arts. FAME follows a group of students from enrolment to graduation, as they come-of-age through their shared passion for music, drama and dance. This is a raw and unapologetic journey into the heart of showbiz – where talent and ambition collide with sacrifice and the harsh reality of chasing your dreams.
FAME THE MUSICAL was originally conceived and developed by David De Silva with book by Jose Fernandez, Lyrics by Jacques Levy and Music by Steve Margoshes featuring the title song “Fame” written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore.
FAME THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International www.MTIShows.co.uk
FAME is a Theatre Royal Plymouth production.