About

Inspired by the story of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Release The Beat is a musical set in contemporary London clubland. First produced in 2004 by Arcola Theatre.

Two Djs battle it out for the affections of the same girl, and we follow Simone’s journey as she struggles with her dominant father, the mother who left her as a baby, and the two men fighting over her.

A funny, moving musical that fuses the conventions of the classic book musical with Hip Hop and House rhythms