The Ballad of Johnny & June

MATTHEW BOURNE’S EXQUISITE PRODUCTION OF THE RED SHOES
Dance to dazzle your senses
BOOK NOW – playing Tue 28 Apr – Sat 9 May

Tue 2 – Sat 6 Jun 2026

Main Stage, Theatre Royal

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EVENT INFORMATION

Evenings: 7.30pm
Matinees: Wed & Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm
Running Time: 2hrs 30mins (including interval)
Need to know: 12+, contains themes of drug and alcohol abuse, a rifle seen on stage but not fired, and some strong language.
Audio Described and Captioned perf with pre-show Touch Tour: Sat 6 Jun, 2.30pm

Under 30s tickets available

Theatre Royal Sponsored by Vertu

Love is a burning thing, and no one burned brighter than Johnny Cash and June Carter.

He was a small-town musician and storyteller with a voice that stirred the soul. She was the comedienne of the first family of country music.

The Ballad of Johnny & June takes you inside the soaring highs and shattering lows of a love story that defined an era. From the stage to the road, through triumphs, heartbreak, and redemption this brand-new musical, created with the support of their family and told through the eyes of their son, John Carter Cash, shows why Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash remain one of the most infamous couples of the 20th Century.

American musical theatre star Christopher Ryan Grant, who originated the role of Johnny Cash in New York and Canada premiere, now brings his acclaimed portrayal to the UK stage for the first time, joined by award-nominated actress Christina Bianco (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Wizard of Oz).

Packed with legendary hits from I Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Hey Porter, Jackson, I’ve Been Everywhere and directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, The Who’s Tommy, and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical) don’t miss your chance to join music royalty for The Ballad of Johnny & June.