Sylvia
Sylvia brings to life the story of Sylvia Pankhurst, an activist, pacifist and pioneer who took a bold stand for working-class women in early 20th-century Britain. Starring Beverley Knight and Sharon Rose, the new musical plays with dynamic choreography and songs that blend dance, hip-hop, funk and soul, giving historical events a fresh, urgent energy.
Tour Dates
- Curve24 September 2026 – 3 October 2026On sale soon
- Birmingham Hippodrome6 October 2026 – 10 October 2026Book Tickets
- Festival Theatre12 October 2026 – 17 October 2026On sale soon
- The Lowry19 October 2026 – 24 October 2026On sale soon
- Norwich Theatre Royal28 October 2026 – 31 October 2026On sale soon
- Marlowe Theatre2 November 2026 – 7 November 2026On sale soon
- Royal Albert Hall13 November 2026 – 15 November 2026Book Tickets
Sylvia was created with book by Kate Prince and Priya Parmer, and the music by Josh Cohen and DJ Walde. The world-premiere production took place at the The Old Vic in London. The musical positions itself at the intersection of bold historical narrative and contemporary movement, setting the well-known suffrage story in a fresh aesthetic context.
The show follows Sylvia Pankhurst’s break with the mainstream women’s suffrage movement as she fights for working-class women’s rights, forms the East London Federation of Suffragettes and chooses a path of pacifism and socialism. It was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best New Musical and won for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical for the late-2023 London run.
This UK tour sees Beverley Knight and Sharon Rose to reprise their roles from the original production.