Bank of Dave: The Musical is a British stage musical with book and lyrics by Rob Madge, and music and lyrics by Pippa Cleary. It is based on the life of Dave Fishwick and the 2023 Netflix film of the same name.
The musical had its world premiere at The Lowry, Salford in May 2026 before moving to Curve, Leicester. Development On 23 June 2024, Fishwick announced that a musical was in development on BBC Breakfast with Jason Manford in talks to play the title role.
On 1 August 2025, it was announced that the musical was in development with Rob Madge and Pippa Cleary having previously collaborated on Madge's biographical play My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?).
Productions Salford and Leicester (2026) On 22 September 2025, it was announced that the musical would have its world premiere at The Lowry, Salford from 2 to 16 May before transferring to Curve, Leicester from 20 to 30 May 2026. It is directed by Curve's artistic director Nikolai Foster and produced by ROYO, the Lowry, Curve and Future Artists Entertainment. Full casting was announced on 31 March 2026.
Musical numbers "Burnley Born and Bred" "Put Your Trust In Us" – Sir Charles Denbigh "Banged Up" "Can You Hear the Mill?" "Rich Boys Club" "What Heroes Do" – Hugh "My Kind of Happy" – Hugh and Alex "For Better or For Worse" – Nicky
Cast and characters +CharacterSalford / LeicesterDave FishwickSam LuptonSir Charles DenbighSamuel HolmesNickyHayley TamaddonHughLucca Chadwick-PatelMaureenClaire MooreAlexLauryn ReddingDanny / AndyZachary WillisCher / ClarenceMark PeacheyMegan / MaryJoni Ayton-KentMarcoAdam Colbeck-DunnMavisHannah NuttallBarbaraRosie StrobelAliMinal PatelOmariElliot BroadfootBettyAlthea BureyClaireJhanaica Van Mook
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