Following its acclaimed debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2023, Topless the Musical makes its highly anticipated London premiere at Underbelly Boulevard this autumn.
Created and performed by Holly Lovelady, Topless the Musical is a dark comedy, one-woman musical that takes audiences on a journey through London’s sordid past—aboard an open-top bus. The show is based on the 1999 play Topless by Miles Tredinnick and is directed by Emma Rucastle.
Sandie, a former topless table dancer at Madame Bridget’s strip club, now works as a London bus tour guide. As she narrates the city’s history to unsuspecting tourists, memories of her own illicit past begin to surface, revealing a tale of betrayal, revenge, and a rogue husband.
The production is staged at Underbelly Boulevard, formerly the iconic Raymond Revuebar strip club in Soho, which inspired the setting of Tredinnick’s original play.
“As the show’s original birthplace atop an open top bus in 1999, bringing Topless the Musical to London is immensely exciting,” said Holly Lovelady. “Underbelly Boulevard was originally the Raymond Revuebar, the strip club our leading lady Sandy worked at as a tabletop dancer, so is the perfect setting for the show’s London debut. I’m so excited for our audience to step into the mind of Sandie and hear her life as they journey with her through London.”
Holly Lovelady is an actor and singer-songwriter based between the Lake District and Liverpool. She recently toured with Chris De Burgh and performed at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Her previous acting credits include The Freaks of Fancy by Elliot Leon at Fright Fest 2024.
Topless the Musical runs for 70 minutes with no interval and is suitable for ages 15 and up.
Listings and ticket information can be found here
