Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham is a joyous new British musical about where we are now. Featuring an original score with an Indian kick, it brings a unique cultural fusion of musical theatre to the stage for the first time. This reimagining of the much-loved hit film sees generations, cultures and communities brought together in this joyous and uplifting story about bending the rules and scoring that deciding goal.

Based on the 2002 film that grossed over $100m worldwide, the musical ran to rave reviews for 43 weeks in London’s West End. The show was directed by Gurinder Chadha (writer and director of the film and West End show) with music by Howard Goodall (BBC choral composer, composer of all Mr. Bean Films) and lyrics by Charles Hart (The Phantom of the Opera).

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Reviews

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“THE BEST BRITISH MUSICAL IN YEARS. A PREMIER LEAGUE TRIUMPH. EXHILARATING.”

Michael Arditti, Sunday Express

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“ONE OF THE SUNNIEST, FUNNIEST MUSICALS I HAVE SEE IN MANY A YEAR. IT SHOOTS. IT SCORES”

Neil Norman, Daily Express

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“JOYOUS. GORGEOUS SCORE. WITTY LYRICS. EXHILIRATING CHOREOGRAPHY. AN UPLIFTING CELEBRATION OF MULTI-CULTURAL BRITAIN.”

Paul Taylor, The Independent

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“YOU’LL FLOAT OUT OF THE THEATRE ON A WAVE OF ELATION”

Georgina Brown, Mail on Sunday

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“A BOLD, BEAUTIFULLY BRITISH TRIUMPH. BE PREPARED TO BE TRANSPORTED AND UPLIFTED IN A WAY THAT FEW BRITISH MUSICALS MANAGE TO ACHIEVE. A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN. IRRESISTIBLE”

Dominic Cavendish, The Daily Telegraph

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“UTTERLY UPLIFTING”

The Sunday Telegraph

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“A VIBRANT, ENERGETIC STAGE MUSICAL”

Ian Shuttleworth, Financial Times

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“GLORIOUS. NO BRITISH-ORIGINATED NEW SHOW BENDS THE MUSICAL IN SUCH A VIVACIOUSLY FRESH AND WELCOME NEW DIRECTION AS BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM. AN EXPLOSION OF COLOUR, COMMUNITY AND CREATIVITY, SHOT THROUGH WITH EXHILARATING ENERGY AND GENUINE HEART.”

Mark Shenton, The Stage

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“RESULT. A WINNING STAGE MUSICAL. IRRESISTIBLE”

Dominic Maxwell, The Times

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“BURSTING WITH EXUBERANCE. A JOYOUS FEEL-GOOD SHOW. A HYMN TO GIRL POWER AND THE VITALITY OF MULTICULTURAL LONDON.”

Henry Hitchings, Evening Standard

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“THE SHOW SCORES WITH WIT AND CHARM AND BENDS A POSITIVE MESSAGE ABOUT MELTING POT BRITAIN RIGHT INTO THE TOP CORNER.”

John Nathan, The Metro

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“ALL THE FEEL-GOOD FACTOR OF AN ENGLAND WIN. SENSATIONAL.”

Andrzej Lukowski, Time Out

“IT’S WHAT YOU WISH THE WEST END WERE LIKE ALL THE YEAR ROUND.”

Variety