A high energy, witty and fast-paced production of a multi-award winning musical by the creative team behind recent Watermill hit shows, Sunset Boulevard, Martin Guerre and Hot Mikado.

Scraping by on seven quid a week with her husband and three kids in a tiny terraced house in Castleford, Yorkshire, Viv Nicholson’s life was as near rock bottom as it could get. Until that day in 1961 when Viv borrowed £5 from her Mam to play the Pools and she was catapulted from obscurity to fame with the biggest win ever - £152,319 (£5 million today). From rags to riches and back to rags again, the extraordinary musical journey of a brash and naïve, northern lass directed with his usual imagination and flair by Craig Revel-Horwood, matched by Sarah Travis’ powerful and exciting musical arrangements.

"She transports us, aided by Diego Pitarch’s brilliantly economical sets [...] Gobsmackingly good" The Times

"...this glorious account of one woman’s inglorious career is a belter, bursting with energy, appetite and coarse humour." The Times

“This was the sort of experience the West End is supposed to deliver – and so rarely does. A really, really good night out.” Theatre World

“With such a fantastic cast of actor musicians contributing equally to the success of the production, everyone has specific talents that are played to the fore.” The Stage