Sing Street musical – watch a special sneak peek ahead of its UK premiere

The much-anticipated UK premiere of Sing Street (based on John Carney’s beloved 2016 film) is almost upon us!

Recently, WhatsOnStage was invited into the rehearsal rooms at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre for a sneak peek at the production as well as chats with director Rebecca Taichman, book writer Enda Walsh, composer-lyricist Gary Clark, music supervisor Peter Gordeno, and principal cast members Sheridan Townsley (who plays Conor), Grace Collender (Raphina) and Adam Hunter (Brendan).

Check out all the highlights in the video below:

Sing Street follows a 16-year-old Dubliner named Conor, who tries to form a band in the 1980s.

The London cast also features Tateyana Arutura (as Anne), Harry Curley (as Kevin), Jenny Fitzpatrick (as Sandra), Indiana Hawkes (as Gary), Cameron Hogan (as Darren), Lloyd Hutchinson (as Brother Baxter), Jesse Nyakudya (as Eamon), Lochlann Ó Mearáin (as Robert), Matthew Philp (as Declan), Seb Robinson (as Larry), Jack James Ryan (as Barry) and Lucianne McEvoy (as Penny).

The creative team includes choreographer Sonya Tayeh, set designer Bob Crowley, lighting designer Natasha Katz, video designer Luke Halls, costume designer Lisa Zinni, wigs, hair and make-up designer Helen Keane, musical director Nick J Barstow, casting director Stuart Burt, with choreography re-staged by Mia DeWeese and Camden Gonzales, associate direction by Nicholai La Barrie and dialect and voice coaching by Hazel Holder. Clark and Gordeno also serve as orchestrators and arrangers.

You can also watch the music video for “Outside” here:

Sing Street runs at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre from 8 July to 23 August 2025, with a press night set for 18 July.