⭐ THE HARDER THEY COME – A MUSICAL – LONDON RETURN ANNOUNCED ⭐
The reggae musical THE HARDER THEY COME will return to London, it has been announced.
Stratford East is thrilled to announce their critically-acclaimed production of THE HARDER THEY COME will return this Spring, after playing to packed houses last year.
Based on the cult Jamaican film produced and directed by Perry Henzell and co-written with Trevor Rhone, THE HARDER THEY COME brought reggae to the world. The stage adaptation is by Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Olivier Award-winner Matthew Xia.
THE HARDER THEY COME tells the story of Ivan, an aspiring singer who arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, determined to live out his dreams on his own terms and make it as a music superstar. After cutting a record deal with a manipulative music mogul, Ivan learns that the game is rigged and becomes increasingly defiant. As his star rises, he finds himself topping the charts and the most-wanted list of criminals. This unmissable show transports audiences to 1970s Jamaica and asks us the question: “What is the personal cost of fighting against systemic injustice?”
This staging of the seminal film features a sensational soundtrack with brand-new songs by Suzan-Lori Parks alongside classics by Desmond Dekker and Toots and the Maytals, plus Jimmy Cliff hits including “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and “Many Rivers to Cross.”
THE HARDER THEY COME will play Stratford East Theatre, London, running from 16th May – 4th July 2026, with tickets on sale from 6th February 2026 – 12pm.
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