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Jackie the Musical

Jackie the Musical

Once there was a time with no mobiles, no online dating and no Facebook, when teenage girls waited with bated breath by the letterbox for their weekly issue of Jackie Magazine. In JACKIE THE MUSICAL werevisit those heady days, and tell the story of a recent divorcée who seeks advice once more from the pages of her old Jackie annuals.

The quizzes, the fashion tips, the ‘do’s and don’ts on first date’ and above all the Cathy and Claire problem pages are all eagerly devoured by our plucky heroine as she revisits the dizzy world of the teen bible.  With her ex and a handsome new guy in tow, the valuable lessons she learnt as a girl begin to influence her future and Jackie discovers the one person in control of her life is... her. Read more …


The critical consensus

The storyline is contrived around a string of pop hits in this homage to the photo-stories and problem pages of the classic teenage girls’ magazine.

***(*)(*)Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 24/03/2016

There may not be room in the West End for yet another 1970s jukebox musical, but at least on tour this cheerful, day-glo coloured, simple-minded show scripted by Mike James will arouse fond memories for the middle-aged mums who once constituted the readership of Jackie magazine.

***(*)(*)Michael Coveney, WhatsOnStage, 24/03/2016

If it’s a night out best enjoyed with a couple of glasses of fizz and a gaggle of your friends, it’s no worse off for that.

Tracey Sinclair, Exeunt, 06/04/2016

With a live band, glitter balls, a pod chair and speech bubbles, plus Tiger and David Essex – it’s just non-stop, foot-tapping, utter joy from start to finish.

****(*)Justine Blundell, Edinburgh Guide, 13/04/2016

As mid-life crisis turns to emancipation, the unadulterated glee that emanates throughout is life-affirming in every way.

****(*)Neil Cooper, Coffee-Table Notes, 13/04/2016

Jackie The Musical may not win the jukebox musical crown but it will surely win a place in the hearts of woman across the country just as the beloved magazine did.

****(*)Dominic Corr, The Reviews Hub, 13/04/2016

Director Anna Linstrum offers a tale of modern life, some rollicking good fun and memories of a less commodified time, one of innocence and hope.

***(*)(*)Ken Wilson, TVBomb, 13/04/2016

Just one cheesy coincidence too many for the full five stars, this is a show which plays straight to its demographic. With 20 early seventies hits, 21 on stage in the company and a solidly rockin’ five-piece backing band, it knows their number and it is ready for action. Get it on!

****(*)Thom Dibdin, All Edinburgh Theatre, 14/04/2016

Emerges as a huge theatrical hit, and a great night out for everyone who loves music, loves pop culture, and loves life.

****(*)Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman, 15/04/2016

Uplifting, feel-good fun that appeals to more than its intended demographic – the perfect girls’ night out.

****(*)Lauren Humphreys, The Reviews Hub, 26/07/2016


Features about Jackie the Musical

'Teenage girls sent us urine samples in Charlie perfume bottles'

Gayle Anderson, The Guardian, 21/03/2016

Theatre preview: Jackie the Musical

Gareth K Vile, The List, 30/03/2016

Nina Myskow--Jackie the Musical

Neil Cooper, Coffee-Table Notes, 05/04/2016

Where and when?

King's Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday April 12, 2016, until Saturday April 16, 2016. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/kings

Perth Concert Hall , Perth from Tuesday April 26, 2016, until Saturday April 30, 2016. More info: www.horsecross.co.uk

King's Theatre, Glasgow from Tuesday July 26, 2016, until Saturday July 30, 2016. More info: www.theambassadors.com/kings/

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