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Closer To Heaven

The Turbine Theatre, 2024

Closer to Heaven is a musical by Jonathan Harvey and Pet Shop Boys. It was premiered in May 2001 at the Arts Theatre in London, opening to mixed reviews, and ran until 13 October 2001. A second production of Closer to Heaven was premiered in Australia in 2005. New off-West End productions premiered in London in 2015, 2019 and 2024.

A spin-off cabaret show, entitled Musik: The Billie Trix Story, opened in Edinburgh in 2019.


This revival directed by Simon Hardwick featured a stunning cast lead by Tony Award Winner Francis Ruffelle and created an immersive experience, transforming The Turbine Theatre in London, into a club that transported you to the world of Soho at the turn of the century.

Watch the trailer for CLOSER TO HEAVEN here!

Direction by Simon Hardwick

Choreography by Christopher Tendai

Design by David Shields

Lighting by Jack Weir

Musical Supervision by Aaron Clingham

Video Design by Andrew Walton

Photography by Mark Senior

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