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Jukebox Cannonball
The Jukebox Cannonball Show is a high-energy celebration of the electrifying era that defined classic American diners and the golden age of rock 'n' roll. Step back into the 1950s and 1960s, when the atomic generation reshaped pop culture and forever changed the landscape of music. From foot-stomping, dance-worthy rock ‘n’ roll hits to swoon-worthy ballads that tug at your heartstrings, this show brings the sights and sounds of a vintage moment in time to life. Whether you're a lover of old-school tunes or just want to experience the spirit of an iconic musical revolution, The Jukebox Cannonball Show will take you on an unforgettable ride through the golden years of Rock’n’Roll.

History of the band
Band leader Dom Stockbridge has had a lifelong passion for rock 'n' roll, a love that has taken him around the world. Jukebox Cannonball began over 10 years ago as a 4-piece band formed during Dom's university days in London. Most of the original members were classmates from the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where the shared love for the music of the 1950’s and the 1960’s brought them together. Each member of the band boasts an impressive background as a session musician, and their elite talent truly shines through in every performance. The band has been constantly evolving, growing from those early days into the dynamic group you see today. Their ongoing journey around the globe has been all about sharing and promoting the music they love so deeply — rock 'n' roll.

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Stiletto

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Stiletto
In Italy during the 18th century, an average of 5,000 boys were castrated annually. Almost exclusively, they came from poor families. Their treble voices intact, castration promised those who survived a chance to earn fame and fortune by singing female roles in the opera. A few made it, but most didn’t and were swept aside.

Stiletto, a new musical with Music and Lyrics by three-time Grammy nominee, Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Matthew Wilder (Disney’s Mulan), Book by double Olivier Award nominee Tim Luscombe (Noël Coward’s Easy Virtue, Terrence Rattigan’s The Browning Version and Harlequinade), is set in Venice, Europe’s opera capital.

During the winter of 1730-31, Venice is a city bristling with opportunity where fortunes can be made but life is cheap. A city of lustre and intrigue with plenty of chances of success for Marco, who was castrated as a child to retain his perfect voice. Opera stars being the rock stars of their day, Marco is on course to be an 18th-century Jagger or Bowie, to snag a powerful patron and play leading roles.

In a busy square he meets Gioia, confident, strong willed...and supremely talented. But despite her musical gifts, being the daughter of an African slave, there’s no chance for her to fulfil her dreams. Marco recognises her talent and, sensing that they are both outsiders as well as sharing a love for music, they fall in love.

In an attempt to get her on stage, Marco introduces Gioia to society and his patron, the Contessa Azzurra, but at the end of the evening, a body lies dead and Gioia is hauled off to prison. To free her, Marco must overcome the demons of his past and the morally corrupt forces of the present.


Creatives:
Music & Lyrics: Matthew Wilder
Book: Tim Luscombe
Director: David Gilmore
Staging Consultant: Anthony Van Laast
Musical Director: Jae Alexander
Orchestrator: Simon Nathan
Set Designer: Ceci Calf
Costume Designer: Anna Kelsey
Lighting Designer: Ben Ormerod   
Sound Designer: Andrew Johnson
Casting: Neil Rutherford
Executive Producer: Guy Kitchenn
Produced by Patrick Bywalski for the Robert Stigwood Organisation and Steven M. Levy for Charing Cross Theatre Productions Limited.
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