Adventurous, dynamic and daring dance company Rambert continue to take the world by storm and returning to The Lowry with their popular dance theatre show, PeakyBlinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby from Tuesday 22nd – Saturday 26th October 2024 as part of a UK tour.
Written by the series creator Steven Knight, with choreography and direction by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer, Rambert return to stages across the UK this Autumn.
As one of the world’s most diverse company of dancers, Rambert is proud to present a show that embodies the organisation’s ethos of presenting awe-inspiring, relevant and relatable work that shows new perspectives and connects with new and existing audiences.
The thrilling stage adaptation captures the Peaky story, with stunning performances from Rambert’s dancers and an iconic soundtrack from a live on-stage band.
Having included exclusive plot and characters never seen on screen, Steven Knight opens the story in the trenches of The Somme in 1916 to tell a personal story of post-war industrial Birmingham, where the Shelby family navigate the decisions that determine their fate and Tommy is intoxicated by mysterious newcomer, Grace.
While Tommy is building his empire, Grace is operating as an undercover agent for Special Branch on a mission to get close to the heart of Tommy’s gang. As the story unfolds, hearts are broken and revenge is sought, in a script that is spoken by the late Birmingham-born writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah who played street preacher Jeremiah Jesus in the TV series.
The band of live musicians are led by Musical Director Yaron Engler with a specially commissioned score by Roman Gian Arthur, that includes iconic Peaky tracks from Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Radiohead, Anna Calvi, The Last Shadow Puppets, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby will open at The Lowry, Salford from Tuesday 22nd – Saturday 26th October. For more information and tickets visit www.thelowry.com.
