Photo: SCHOOL OF ROCK Celebrates 500 Performances on the West End

This evening (30 December 2017) the West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock - The Musical celebrated 500 performances at the New London Theatre. The kids and adult cast gathered on stage before the milestone performance to celebrate the show's achievement. Check out the image below!

School of Rock - The Musical opened in the West End in November 2016 to rave reviews, and has since been the recipient of multiple theatrical awards, including the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music. School of Rock - The Musical is currently booking until 13 January 2019 and in 2018 will continue its nationwide kids' auditions Leeds, Bristol, Manchester and London.

Based on the iconic hit movie and with a rocking new score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, School of Rock - The Musical follows slacker and wannabe rock star Dewey Finn turn a class of straight-A 10 year old students into an ear popping, riff scorching, all conquering rock band! Dewey poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school to make ends meet, and when he discovers his fifth graders' musical talents, he enlists his class to form a rock group and conquer the Battle of the Bands. As Dewey falls for the beautiful headmistress, can he and his students keep this special assignment secret as they learn to fully embrace the power of rock?

Based on the smash hit 2003 film of the same title, School of Rock features music from the movie, as well as new music written by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Glenn Slater and a book by Julian Fellowes. School of Rock - The Musical is directed by Laurence Connor with choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, set and costume designs by Anna Louizos, lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design by Mick Potter, music supervision by John Rigby with Matt Smith as musical director.

School of Rock - The Musical is produced in the West End by Andrew Lloyd Webber for The Really Useful Group and Warner Music Group & Access Industries with Madeleine Lloyd Webber as Executive Producer.

Box Office: 0844 811 0052

Prices: From £15.00, Student rush tickets for £10 on Wednesday evening, Rolling On Line Weekly Lottery £15, All ticket prices include a £1.50 restoration levy. No booking fee via official box office channels

www.SchoolOfRockTheMusical.co.uk