Peaky Blinders Fans Won't Want to Miss This Theatre Show

Adapted for the stage by Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight and choreographed and directed by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby will take over the Sunderland Empire’s stage from Tuesday 29th October–Saturday 2nd November 2024.

Rambert’s thrilling stage adaptation captures the Peaky story, with stunning performances from Rambert’s dancers and an iconic soundtrack from a live on-stage band.

Having included exclusive plots and characters never seen on screen, Steven Knight opens the story in the trenches of The Somme in 1916 to tell a personal story of post-war industrial Birmingham, where the Shelby family navigate the decisions that determine their fate and Tommy is intoxicated by mysterious newcomer, Grace.

While Tommy is building his empire, Grace is operating as an undercover agent for Special Branch on a mission to get close to the heart of Tommy’s gang. As the story unfolds, hearts are broken and revenge is sought, in a script that is spoken by Birmingham-born writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah who played street preacher Jeremiah Jesus in the TV series.

This coincides with a band of live musicians led by Musical Director Yaron Engler and a specially commissioned score by Roman Gian Arthur, that includes iconic Peaky tracks from Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Radiohead, Anna Calvi, The Last Shadow Puppets, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

Having written and adapted the production for Rambert, Peaky Blinders writer and creator Steven Knight says: ‘I’m absolutely thrilled the Peaky/Rambert collaboration has been such a resounding success. So many people came to see the show and so many of them were new to live dance, which is why we all wanted to do this.’

By popular demand the show is back on the road in the UK in places the first tour didn’t reach. Next, it’s Europe, then the world.

Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer, who choreographed and directed the production, says: ‘I love that I get to tell these stories through movement, and recreate these iconic characters through dance, in collaboration with a talented creative team that includes Steven Knight.

‘Rambert is one of the world’s most diverse companies of dancers, and I’m proud that we present adventurous, dynamic, and daring work that inspires audiences, locally, nationally, and internationally.’



Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, plays its only North East dates at the Sunderland Empire this October. Get your tickets at atgtickets.com.