Wilko: Love and Death and Rock 'n' Roll at the Everyman Theatre
Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 August 2025
Wilko – the extraordinary true story of rock legend Wilko Johnson, founder of Dr Feelgood, comes to the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham following its critically acclaimed West End run.
In 2012, Wilko Johnson was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given a year to live. Refusing treatment, he chose instead to embrace life – reconnecting with the people and places that shaped him. What followed was nothing short of miraculous. This compelling play with live music, direct from London’s Leicester Square Theatre and the Southwark Playhouse, earned rave reviews during its original run at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch. A must-see for fans of rock history, poignant storytelling, and live theatre.
★★★★★ “An incredible night out” – Theatre News
★★★★ “Gloriously raw… superbly played” – Daily Mirror
★★★★ “Intoxicating… Strikingly poignant” – Reviews Hub
★★★★ “Immaculately produced real-life drama with superb music” – Fairy Powered Productions
★★★★ “Powerful and compelling… a celebration” – The Spy in the Stalls
“A stonking star turn… Johnson Willis is magnificent” – The Guardian
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