New Dawn Fades – A Play About Joy Division And Manchester will make its debut at The Bloomsbury Theatre in London’s West End during the 2024 run, playing two nights on the 25th and 26th October.
Now in its 11th year, the play, written by Brian Gorman first appeared at Manchester Fringe in 2013 and has been wowing audiences ever since, with a hit sell-out tour in 2023! Its unique balance of comedy and tragedy plots the rise of Joy Division and the passing of Ian Curtis. This new production with an updated cast, features more Joy Division music than ever and is punctuated with many familiar tracks from the classic age of punk from the late ‘70’s.
As well as London, New Dawn Fades returns to The Met in Bury, The Leadmill in Sheffield, and RNCM Manchester as well as debuting at The City Varieties in Leeds, Chester Live Rooms, and The Edge in Wigan.
The play is accompanied by The Joy Division Exhibition featuring equipment, instruments, posters, and other original ephemera in Bury, Wigan, Manchester and London!
2024 Dates:
- Oct 10 Chester – The Live Rooms – TICKETS
- Oct 14 Sheffield – The Leadmill – TICKETS
- Oct 15 Wigan – The Edge + Joy Division Exhibition – TICKETS On Sale Soon
- Oct 16 Bury – The Met + Joy Division Exhibition – TICKETS
- Oct 17 Bury – The Met + Joy Division Exhibition – TICKETS
- Oct 18 Manchester RNCM – Matinée (4pm Start) + Joy Division Exhibition – TICKETS
- Oct 18 Manchester RNCM + Joy Division Exhibition – TICKETS
- Oct 19 Manchester RNCM + Joy Division Exhibition – TICKETS
- Oct 22 Leeds – City Varieties Music Hall – TICKETS
- Oct 25 London – The Bloomsbury Theatre – TICKETS
- Oct 26 London – The Bloomsbury Theatre – TICKETS
New Dawn Fades is the story of four ordinary lads who, inspired by the punk revolution of 1970s Manchester, came together to form one of the most influential bands of all time, Joy Division. Following the untimely death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band went on to huge world-wide success as New Order.
The show is produced by Louder Than War’s Nigel Carr and TJM’s Tony Davidson and is directed by the award-winning Brian Gorman, who reprises his role as the legendary Factory boss Anthony H Wilson. He guides the audience through the heart and soul of both the band and the city, introducing an array of historical figures, including General Julius Agricola, Dr John Dee, Frederich Engels, Paul Morley, and Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks! The result is a spellbinding journey of love, passion, grief, and of course music, drawing inspiration from the enigmatic lyrics of Ian Curtis, with a soundtrack featuring iconic hits of the late 1970’s UK music scene including of course Joy Division.
“New Dawn Fades is a spellbinding and brilliant play about one of the greatest bands of all time. I totally urge anyone left out there who believes in music to go and see it” John Robb
“I was crying. It was very emotional. It captured everything perfectly. I loved it! It had everything – the music and the emotion” Rowetta (Happy Mondays)
“An evocative piece that beautifully captures the heart and soul of Manchester in the 1970s. This is the way, step inside…” Kevin Cummins
Website: New Dawn Fades
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