Yesterday movie to be turned into a stage musical – and you could be in it

The 2019 film Yesterday is being developed as a stage musical, and producers have launched an open casting call for one of the lead roles.

A casting notice issued by Nick Hockaday (one of the award-winning team behind Paddington The Musical) on behalf of Jessica Ronane Casting says the production will be directed by Danny Boyle, written by Richard Curtis and Emma Freud (responsible for the original film), and produced by Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.

The team is seeking a male performer aged between 25 and 35, with the character described as being 28 years old. Applicants of all ethnicities are encouraged to apply. The role requires a strong singer who is also skilled at both guitar and piano. The casting notice also welcomes performers with additional musical abilities, including instruments such as harmonica, bass, spoons, saxophone and stylophone.

Workshop details for the musical have been popping up across performer Spotlight profiles in recent months after tabloid chatter last year, with there seemingly being a workshop for the show in 2025 – directed by Boyle. It has been 15 years since Boyle last directed for the stage, with the hit National Theatre production of Frankenstein. 

Those interested are asked to send their name, location, details of their musical ability, a recent photograph, and a short music and vocal clip to Jessica Ronane Casting – at [email protected].

The film, which starred Himesh Patel and imagined a world in which a failing musician has a road accident and wakes up in a world where only he remembers the songs of The Beatles, was released in 2019. Further details about the stage adaptation, including dates and venues, have not yet been announced.

Producers Working Title have been approached for comment.

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