'The Choir of Man' to close in West End as venue undergoes redevelopment

The Choir of Man first opened at the Arts Theatre in the West End in October 2021 and has welcomed over 280,000 audience members through its doors.

One for the road! The Choir of Man has announced that its final performances at the Arts Theatre in the West End will be on 31 December, as the venue closes for planned redevelopment.

The show, which follows nine performers as they bring chart classics to life in a pub environment, opened in the West End in October 2021 and has welcomed over 280,000 audience members through its doors.

Future plans for the show in London are yet to be announced.

On behalf of the producers, Nic Doodson said, “We are so very proud of this smash hit show, and we want to thank our wonderfully loyal and passionate audiences, who come back night after night. We’ve broken box office records at the Arts Theatre, whilst keeping our ticket prices as low as possible. Our 5 brilliant casts have given out over 2,500 free pints of beer, and we want to raise a glass to them and to the extended Choir of Man family.

"Whilst we’re sad to say goodbye for now to our current West End home, we’re really excited for what comes next – watch this space!”

The current cast includes Luke Conner Hall as ‘Romantic’, Sam Pope as ‘Joker’, Rob Godfrey as ‘Beast’, Tyler Orphé-Baker as ‘Pub Bore’, Shane McDaid as ‘Poet’, Ifan Gwilym-Jones as ‘Maestro’, Kristian Morse as ‘Barman’, George Knapper as ‘Handyman’, and Bradley Walwyn as ‘Hardman’. David Shute, Tom Carter-Miles, Seán Keany, and Paul Deegan are swings.

The on-stage band has Jacob Evans on drums, Jack Hartigan on guitar, Darius Luke Thompson on violin, and Sam Tookey on bass.

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Photo credit: The Choir of Man. (Photo courtesy of production)