Starter for ten

Starter for ten New musical adaptation of David Nicholls’ bestselling novel and hilarious film. Fingers on buzzers! His A-level results. His idol? Kate Bush. His lifelong dream?

Here’s your Starter for Ten...
What is eighteen-year-old Brian Jackson’s proudest achievement to date? To compete on legendary TV quiz show University Challenge. It’s 1985 and, leaving Southend to start his first year at Bristol University, Brian soon discovers that falling in love and growing up take a lot more than general knowledge...

Adapted from the hilarious novel by bestselling author Davi

d Nicholls and the cult 2006 film Starter for Ten is a bright, big-hearted new musical. Featuring an irresistible original soundtrack inspired by the riotous student scene of the 80s, this coming-of-age comedy is about love, belonging and the all-important difference between knowledge and wisdom.

Nominate Jackson! Nominate Harbinson! Nominate Chang! Conferring is allowed…Nominations are now open for the 26th Annual...
07/11/2025

Nominate Jackson! Nominate Harbinson! Nominate Chang! Conferring is allowed…

Nominations are now open for the 26th Annual awards! Fingers on buzzers to nominate us for the following:

💛 Best New Musical
✏️ Best Regional Production
🪽Best Professional Debut Performance
🏋️ Best Performer in a Musical
🎓 Best Supporting Performer in a Musical

You can find the link in our bio. Nominations close at midday on the 20th November so fastest fingers first…!

“And it’s goodbye from our contestants! And it’s goodbye from our band! And it’s goodbye from me. Goodbye!” Thank you to...
03/11/2025

“And it’s goodbye from our contestants! And it’s goodbye from our band! And it’s goodbye from me. Goodbye!” Thank you to everyone who came to see us in Bristol and Birmingham. We had the best time quizzing with all of you. Until next time! 👋✏️💛

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The Starter for Ten EP is HERE 🎉

Celebrating the first week of rehearsals for Starter for Ten 2025 (which by all accounts is set to *blow your legwarmers off*), we thought it was about time we released some fan favourites from the OG production in 2024… Our ‘Bristol Mixtape’ tracklist includes:

🏋🏻 Weightless
✏️ Time to Quiz
🎭 For the Story
👑 Lucy’s Turn (feat. Stephen Fry)

Available now on all streaming platforms. Link in comments.

Featuring the brilliant , Will Jennings, Luke Johnson (oh, and Stephen Fry...)
Starter for Ten returns:

📍 : 10 Sep – 11 Oct�📍 : 22 Oct – 1 Nov

Based on the novel by �📙 Book & Lyrics by and Charlie Parham�🎵 Music & Lyrics by .carman and
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11/03/2025

🚨 After a sell-out run at Bristol Old Vic in 2024, the bright, big-hearted new musical Starter for Ten is BACK! 🚨
With leg warmers aplenty, this “feel-good Brit hit” (★★★★ The Telegraph) based on David Nicholls’ bestselling novel is hitting the stage once again—and this time it’s Bristol vs Birmingham!

📍 Bristol Old Vic: 10 Sep – 11 Oct
📍 Birmingham Rep: 22 Oct – 1 Nov

So, fingers on buzzers... 🛎️ Tickets go on sale to members from Thu 13 Mar at 10am

🎟️ General on sale Birmingham Rep Mon 17 Mar at 10am
🎟️ General on sale Bristol Old Vic Thu 20 Mar at 10am

👉 Head to the link in our bio for more info

Novel by David Nicholls
Book & Lyrics by Emma Hall and Charlie Parham
Music & Lyrics by Hatty Carman and Tom Rasmussen
Directed by Charlie Parham

Fingers on buzzers! Nominations are now OPEN for the 25th awards and for 10 points you can nominate for:🛎️ Best New M...
10/11/2024

Fingers on buzzers! Nominations are now OPEN for the 25th awards and for 10 points you can nominate for:

🛎️ Best New Musical
🛎️ Best Regional Theatre Production

Our wonderful contestants are also eligible for Best Performer / Supporting Performer in a Musical!

Cast your vote before 21st November at the link in our bio 💛

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