Rock of Ages
14 - 17 May 2025

Director: Angus Jacobs
Musical Director: Colin Gray

The Haymarket, Basingstoke
Evenings: 7.30pm, Saturday matinee: 2.30pm

Step back in time to the 1980s era of big bands, guitar solos and even bigger hair!

It’s the tail end of the decade, but the party’s still raging at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality.

Aspiring rock star Drew longs to be the next big thing and has his eyes set on Sherrie, who’s fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes. But German developers stand to thwart their rock ‘n’ roll dream with their plans to turn the fabled Strip into another capitalist strip mall.

Can Drew, Sherrie and the gang save the strip – and themselves – before it’s too late?

Featuring incredible 80s bangers including, I Want to Know What Love Is, We Built This City, Wanted Dead or Alive, The Final Countdown and Don’t Stop Believin’.

Box office tel: 01256 844244
Group bookings tel: 01256 366935
Group bookings email: group.booking@anvilarts.org.uk

Full price tickets: £28.50 (Tues 13, Wed 14, Thurs 15), £29.50 (Fri 16 and Sat 17)
Price includes Anvil Arts £3.00 per ticket booking fee

Concessions
Children (16 & under): £5 discount
Over 65 & Full-time Student: £5 discount
Group rate: £1 off full or concessionary price, 10+ people same show
Registered disabled: enquire at the box office

Suitable for: ages 14 and over (likely to be adult content). Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Cast

Drew Boley
Bradleigh Hall

Sherrie Christian
Chloe Ballard

Lonny Barnett
Paul Morris

Dennis Dupree
Richard Bond

Stacee Jaxx
Craig Saunders

Regina Koontz
Jade Hollingshead

Hertz Klinemann
Ian Moseley

Franz Klinemann
Ben Shallow

Justice Charlier
Laura Burrell

Ja'Keith
Harrison Crangle

Joey Primo
Luke Sayers

Mayor / Mother
Aideen Buckley

Waitress #1
Hollie Parks

Constance
Jemma Doherty

Ensemble
Stuart Baker, Harriet Brannam, Aideen Buckley, Harrison Crangle, Dave Edwards, Anna Neary, Hollie Parks, Rachael Powell, Charlotte Savage, Luke Sayers, Ian ‘Spud’ Smith, Liv Warnes

Venus Club Dancers
Harriet Brannam, Anna Neary, Hollie Parks, Rachael Powell, Charlotte Savage, Liv Warnes

Press Reviews

“This show was electric from the start and had a great buzz to it and totally immersed the audience in the 1980s and sent them home humming a plethora of memory songs.”

Chris Horton, National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) - Read full review

"Bold, brash, cheeky and charming: A sure-fire way to Have a rip-roaring night out."

Leyla Demirel, One Show at a Time - Read full review

"BATS launched their high-voltage production of Rock of Ages, and what a show it was. From the neon-lit sets to the pulsating choreography, BATS delivers a production that rivals professional tours for sheer entertainment value."

Kiran Sajan, Basingstoke Gazette - Read full review

Audience Feedback

“The best show yet. It’s an absolute delight to watch any of your productions, but this one is going to be hard to beat. Thank you for a lovely birthday present”

— Karen Smith

“The show was great! There was comedy, a love story...and the BEST soundtrack. Hats off to the MD and the band - it really sounded great for this one. Bravo!”

— Jane Duckling