In 2012, Wilko Johnson, the iconic rock star and founder of legendary Essex band Dr Feelgood, was told he had inoperable cancer and a year to live. Refusing all treatment, he decided to spend his last months living meaningfully: seeing the people, places and things which meant most to him during his remarkable life.
Then, a miracle happened…
A mixture of words, rock ‘n roll, and quotes from the man himself, Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ‘n Roll tells the amazing, uplifting true story of Wilko, the Canvey Island legend. A play with live music, transferring to Southwark Playhouse Borough following critical and audience acclaim in its initial run at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch in 2023.
“A stonking star turn… Johnson Willis is wonderful” The Guardian
“Fond and funny” Daily Mail
“Brilliant” The Spectator
2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
20th March, 2025
19th April, 2025
Station: London Bridge
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Bus numbers: Inner London Crown Court (Stop B): 35, 133, 343, 344
Directions from tube: Borough: Exit & turn right towards Newington Causeway. Located just before the railway bridge. Elephant & Castle: Exit via South Bank University Exit & turn left, head up Newington Causeway.
In 2012, Wilko Johnson, the iconic founder of legendary Essex band Dr Feelgood, was told he had inoperable cancer and a year to live. Refusing treatment, he decided to spend his time living meaningfully.
Then, a miracle happened…
A play with live music: a mixture of words, rock ‘n roll, and quotes from the man himself.
Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ‘n’ Roll runs for 2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ‘n’ Roll is at London's Southwark Playhouse Borough, which is located at 77-85 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BD.
Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ‘n’ Roll tickets start at £19.
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