Starter For 10

Inside rehearsals for the Starter For Ten musical ahead of world premiere

Rehearsal images have been released for the musical adaptation of Starter For 10.

Have a first listen to the Starter For Ten musical

Take a first listen to the Starter For Ten musical!

Set in 1985, the coming-of-age story centres on Brian, who is starting his first year at Bristol University with the aim to fulfil his lifelong dream of competing on BBC quiz show University Challenge. It is based on the 2006 film of the same name, which starred James McAvoy, Benedict Cumberbatch, James Corden and Rebecca Hall.

Starter For Ten musical sets leading cast

Casting and details have been announced for a new stage musical based on the popular comedy film Starter For Ten.

As the title suggests, the TV quiz University Challenge frames this enjoyable and soft-centred social comedy. Set in the mid-80s, it stars James McAvoy as a working-class student settling in at Bristol University, making his way on to the gameshow team and being attracted to both posh teammate Alice Eve and rebel-spirit Rebecca Hall. It's the romance that wins through in this funny, charming, nostalgic tale.

This charming romantic comedy set in 1985 stars James McAvoy as a working-class lad from Essex who uses his place at Bristol University primarily as a way of achieving his dream of appearing in the final of University Challenge. On the way, of course, he falls for a team-mate (Rebecca Hall) and rows with his mother (Catherine Tate).