West Side Story

One of the greatest musicals of all time bursts onto the Palace Theatre stage as Studley Operatic Society proudly presents, West Side Story.

Inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, this electrifying tale of star-crossed love is set on the streets of 1950's New York, where tensions flare between rival gangs – the Jets and the Sharks. When Tony, a former Jet, falls in love with Maria, sister of the Sharks’ leader, their romance sparks a battle that threatens to tear their world apart.

With Leonard Bernstein’s unforgettable score, Stephen Sondheim’s soaring lyrics, and Jerome Robbins’ ground-breaking original vision, West Side Story is a passionate, powerful, and heart-breaking story of love, loyalty, and loss. Featuring iconic songs such as 'Tonight', 'Maria', 'America', and 'Somewhere', this award-winning musical promises an unforgettable evening of drama, dance, and dazzling performance from a NODA award-winning local society.

Based on a conception of Jerome Robbins.
Book By
Arthur Laurents
Music By 
Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics By
Stephen Sondheim

Entire production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins.

Originally produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Musical Theatre International.
All authorised performances are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.co.uk.

Please note this is an amateur production proudly brought to you by Studley Operatic Society.