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American Idiot in London

Green Day's explosive, award-winning Broadway musical American Idiot, returns to The Arts theatre after a smash-hit run last year.

Winner of two Tony Awards® and the 2010 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album, American Idiot is the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9/11 world. The show features the music of Green Day with the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong and book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer.

US rock band Green Day released their American Idiot album back in 2004. Inspired by epic rock operas such as Jesus Christ Superstar and The Who’s Tommy, the album soon went multi-platinum, selling over 15m copies to date and winning a Grammy for Best Rock Album. Now in 2015 they’ve been inducted in to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame confirming their reputation as one of the biggest rock music acts of the last 20 years. Its hit songs include Boulevard of Broken Dreams, 21 Guns, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Holiday and the blockbuster title track American Idiot. Also included are several songs from Green Day’s 2009 release 21st Century Breakdown, and an unreleased love song, When It’s Time.

This thrilling new musical has had Green Day fans in rapture and introduced a generation of theatregoers to their powerful and moving musical style. So come and discover what all the noise is about!

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American Idiot Ticket Information

Booking until:

Sunday, 25 September 2016
Running time:

1 hour 35 minutes
Age restrictions
Recommended Age is 14+ the performance contains some adult themes and strong language.
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American Idiot reviews

4.4 out of 5 55 reviews

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All reviews are from customers who have been invited to leave a review just after seeing American Idiot.

Please note the reviews below are from an old production of American Idiot.

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I wanna be an American idiot!

An amazing show, brilliant voices. Awesome songs... loved it, loved it, loved it!!!

M Reviewed on 25 September 2016 by Maxine
Eastleigh, United Kingdom

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Good fun

Really a good time. Music was great. Good to see the young performers do such a good job .

E Reviewed on 19 September 2016 by Eric
St. Marys, Canada

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It's Green Day It's Drugs... I love it

J Reviewed on 12 September 2016 by Joshua
Burgess Hill, United Kingdom

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Talent galore, great music and a strong and powerful story

The show was better than I imagined. The front row seats were very close and I'd probably prefer to be a little further back. The story is powerful and at times incredibly sad. I am so pleased to have seen this production at long last and even more so in such a special and intimate setting. I would return to the Arts Theatre.

E Reviewed on 12 September 2016 by Emma
Crestwood, Australia

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Go if you love the music

F Reviewed on 11 September 2016 by Fiona
Banff, United Kingdom

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An antidepressant for any basket case.

Massive nostalgia trip if you grew up in the 1990's... Had pink hair, wore VANs and owned a skateboard.... Occasionally crashing&burning along the way....and of course was a GreenDay fan. I sat in the Front Stalls to the right. Outstanding effort by all actors and musicians. It was clearly visible ito see how much energy was being placed into character and physical ability that the show demands. I can't really say I disliked anything about the show. It's a spit and sawdust theatre but then that's the nature of the show....

C Reviewed on 11 September 2016 by Clair
Westcliff On Sea, United Kingdom

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Great music

I would recommend this to any green day fans or those into rock music

R Reviewed on 08 September 2016 by Ruchi
Hyderabad, India

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Loud but one could not understand the songs

Not articulate.pretty awful

M Reviewed on 31 August 2016 by Montserrat
London, United Kingdom

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Excellent

Great show but don't seat right on the back row can't see quiet all of the set.worth a visit if you like green day music

K Reviewed on 29 August 2016 by Karen
Bath, United Kingdom

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fun, emotional and really clever

Really great show, already deciding on when to see it again. The cast was really really good und the writing and how they used the songs was perfect. Definitely recommended! Leave the kids at home though, there are some serious themes in this.

F Reviewed on 29 August 2016 by Franziska
Langenpreising, Germany

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Rocking good!

L Reviewed on 28 August 2016 by Lidia
London, United Kingdom

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Great music and throughly enjoyable night out.

A Reviewed on 24 August 2016 by Alice
Ashford. Surrey, United Kingdom

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A great show for Greenday fans and those into ALT rock

J Reviewed on 22 August 2016 by Jeff
Glencoe, United States

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great music, good actors interresting storie

The show, like the actors, is full of energy ! You Will ear the most famous Green day's songs I went there with 4 children (13,16,17,19 years old ), they all love it ( 13 years is a beat early )

L Reviewed on 20 August 2016 by Lionel
La Tour Du Pin, France

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amazing

N Reviewed on 15 August 2016 by Niraj
Plumstead, United Kingdom

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Great show

T Reviewed on 13 August 2016 by Tammy
Pembroke, Canada

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Genuine and heartfelt show for Green Day fans

M Reviewed on 13 August 2016 by Mengqian
London, United Kingdom

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Amazing

Amazing show.not suitable for young children as there is reference to strong drug use

L Reviewed on 02 August 2016 by Laura
Fakenham, United Kingdom

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Superb music

M Reviewed on 27 July 2016 by Mark
Workington, United Kingdom

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Energetic, brilliant music, great vocals

We went on recommendation of a friend. The music was fantastic, slightly punkish so brought back the excitement of our misspent youth! The theatre is quite small but with a great atmosphere - we felt like we were actually at a gig rather than in the audience. A very entertaining show :0)

S Reviewed on 16 July 2016 by Sadie
Ivybridge, United Kingdom

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Raw, in your face - excellent show

I love Green Day and the show was great in the way it brought out the nitty gritty reality of their music. The story was mainly shown by the music and acting. There was very little scripted speech and this meant it was as if they had put together an impressionist piece of art in the form of music and acting. Newton Faulkner who is not know for his acting was excellent - a star performance.

J Reviewed on 11 July 2016 by John
Bournemouth, United Kingdom

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Fantastic show, even better than I had expected

N Reviewed on 22 November 2015 by Natalie
Newton Abbot, United Kingdom

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Not an easy storyline

Neither myself nor friends really knew what was going on! Hint. Read synopsis before you go. Bit disappointed nor to have heard some of Green Days best material but couldn't fault the music or the singing.

D Reviewed on 08 November 2015 by Debbie
Staines, United Kingdom

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if you like rock then roll down to see this show!

R Reviewed on 28 October 2015 by Robert
Gravesend, United Kingdom

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energetic, fast-paced and skillfully executed

R Reviewed on 26 October 2015 by Ralph
Torrensville, Australia

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Greendaysical

A must for anyone who appreciates Green Day's music

L Reviewed on 25 October 2015 by Lorna
Benfleet, United Kingdom

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A fantastic show with great acting!

A Reviewed on 25 October 2015 by Andrea
Heanor, United Kingdom

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FANTASTIC

I did not expect to enjoy this show as it was not my choice however, it was fabulous. The actor playing the lead was phenomenal and at one point I was almost in tears. I would highly recommend this.

A Reviewed on 16 October 2015 by Amanda
Cumbernauld, United Kingdom

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Great for Green Day music lovers

L Reviewed on 15 October 2015 by Lesley
Perth, United Kingdom

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Great performance!

V Reviewed on 08 October 2015 by Victoria
Republic, United States

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Brilliant from start to finish

Brilliant seats, superb acting and story line the whole family age ranges from 20-61 enjoyed show. Well done to cast, musicians, crew and production just brilliant

T Reviewed on 16 September 2015 by Teresa
Chelmsford, United Kingdom

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Lively, energetic and completely engaging

Fantastic! Some great vocals. Creative and clever story line and integration of the music. Beautiful rendition of Boulevard of Broken Dreams and Wake me up when September comes. A must see production. Some families with younger children may want to consider if it is age approbriate

L Reviewed on 14 September 2015 by Linda
Ashford, United Kingdom

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Excellent show, highlighting emotions

Cosy intimate venue with good view from circle seating (our seats), music was great and actors were fantastic, had me in tears in some places due to intensity of atmosphere, would definitely recommend this to family and friends!

L Reviewed on 13 September 2015 by Laura
Wisbech, United Kingdom

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Strong singing but a vague storyline

A Reviewed on 07 September 2015 by Alison
Hertford, United Kingdom

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Amazing show

Every actor in the show is great but Aaron, the lead singer/role is awesome. His voice is fantastic and his acting extremely good. Amelia lily is also very good. The storyline is a little confusing but it doesn't really matter as each song is performed so well.

C Reviewed on 05 September 2015 by Caroline
Ewell, United Kingdom

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Excellent performance

I have seen a version of this done on a larger stage with loads more tech but this one blew me away! The music I already knew was excellent but the performances were far more endearing and moving, I felt empathy and sympathy and really emotional. The lead was especially good and I highly recommend this to anyone, Green Day fans or not.

M Reviewed on 31 August 2015 by Michele
Kings Lynn, United Kingdom

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Terrific

Having seen the limited run international version, on a much bigger stage, The Arts Theatre brought a dimension of intimacy to the performance. The set is very good, making use of the Vertcal, and the music & singing are of a very high standard. This is a gritty storyline and not suitable for under 15's. If you are a Green Day fan then this is a must see.

S Reviewed on 29 August 2015 by Stewart
Eastbourne, United Kingdom

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Energetic show with great music

American Idiot was an energetic show with great music but little storyline and no ending. There was copius acting of intravenous drug use and the language was unrestrained. Teenagers and big fans of Green Day will no doubt really enjoy it, but if you are borderline it's a vaguely diverting way to spend 2 hours.

R Reviewed on 24 August 2015 by Ros
London, United Kingdom

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Power punk presentation

Great show loved the well reproduced green day tunes rocking all nite cast were great storyline not the best ! But who cares !!! Not for kids though

N Reviewed on 17 August 2015 by Neill
Kendal, United Kingdom

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A must see!

B Reviewed on 16 August 2015 by Barbara
Roma, Italy

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Great show

This show is a must for Greenday fans and those who love the theatre

N Reviewed on 09 August 2015 by Nicola
Maesteg, United Kingdom

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For fans of Green Day

Z Reviewed on 06 August 2015 by Zec
Woking, United Kingdom

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fantastic

We did not know anything about the storyline before attending, but it was easy to follow, captivating and quite dark in places. An excellent performance executed superbly by such a talented cast.

R Reviewed on 05 August 2015 by Rhiannon
Port Talbot, United Kingdom

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A show for the lost generations

Loved the show, but then we're fans of Green Day's music. Well produced, reasonably well structured, the Company made the best of a small stage. If you're not a GD fan, or into that genre of music, you may struggle to get the best from this show

A Reviewed on 04 August 2015 by Alan
Northampton, United Kingdom

20 Jul
2016

Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at Arts Theatre

by David Scotland | Wednesday, July 20 2016, 15:50

American Idiot - Arts Theatre This month sees the UK production of Green Day’s American Idiot return to the Arts Theatre. Directed and choreographed by Racky Plews, it stars The X Factor alumni Amelia Lily and music artist Newton Faulkner.

American Idiot has a big advantage over it’s ‘jukebox musical’ cousins. It does not have the usual cobbled together plot that has no other purpose than to facilitate a tour through a band’s greatest hits. Instead the show takes its title and score from a hit album, which itself was written as a rock opera in the vein of The Who’s Tommy and perhaps less obviously Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar.

Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at Arts Theatre

24 Jul
2015

American Idiot at the Arts Theatre

by Phil Willmott | Friday, July 24 2015, 15:47

I first saw Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT on Broadway and really enjoyed the spectacle of the vast production melding projections with jaw-dropping mid air acrobatics. I wouldn’t have imagined it working in a more intimate setting but director/choreographer Racky Plews has done an incredible job in reducing the spectacle at the Arts Theatre whilst retaining all the intensity of the original. If anything it actually works better now it’s more human in scale.