Album cover-style image shows silhouetted man with guitar and woman in vintage attire with mic, set in center of vinyl record. Text: "The Ballad of Johnny & June: The Musical."

The Ballad of Johnny & June

Packed with legendary hits.

Tue 4 Aug - Sat 8 Aug 2026
2:30pm / 7:30pm
£52.50 - £22.50 Includes maximum applicable per ticket booking fee.

Recommended for Ages 12+

Running Time: 2hrs 30mins (includes interval)

This production contains a content warning,

Love is a burning thing, and no one burned brighter than Johnny Cash and June Carter.

He was a small-town musician and storyteller with a voice that stirred the soul. She was the comedienne of the first family of country music.

The Ballad of Johnny & June takes you inside the soaring highs and shattering lows of a love story that defined an era. From the stage to the road, through triumphs, heartbreak, and redemption this brand-new musical, created with the support of their family and told through the eyes of their son, John Carter Cash, shows why Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash remain one of the most infamous couples of the 20th Century.

American musical theatre star Christopher Ryan Grant, who originated the role of Johnny Cash in New York and Canada premiere, now brings his acclaimed portrayal to the UK stage for the first time, joined by award-nominated actress Christina Bianco (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, The Wizard of Oz).

Packed with legendary hits from I Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Hey Porter, Jackson, I’ve Been Everywhere and directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, The Who’s Tommy, and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical) don’t miss your chance to join music royalty for The Ballad of Johnny & June.

Cast

Cristopher Ryan Grant

Johnny Cash

Christina Bianco

June Carter Cash

Discounts & Offers

Groups 10+: £3 off per ticket

Applies to Tue & Wed evening performances, band i only.
Groups 20+: £5 off per ticket

Applies to Tue & Wed evening performances, band i only.

Gold Friends: 10% off

Applies to all performances after opening night (maximum two per customer, limited availability).
Gold & Silver Friends: 2 for 1 tickets

Applies to opening night performance only (maximum two tickets per customer, limited availability).

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