Salad Days: Musical Information & Synopsis


Synopsis

Salad Days follows young couple Timothy and Jane as they face pressure from their families to settle down and find proper jobs. Instead, they stumble upon a mysterious, magical piano that makes everyone dance. As the two embark on an unexpected adventure, chaos and charm unfold across 1950s London. Salad Days is a whimsical celebration of youth, joy, and the magic of music.


Musical Information

Musical Type: Golden Age (1954)

Cast Size: 15+

Genre: Fantasy

Setting: 1950s / England (London)


Creative Team

Music/Lyrics/Book: Julian Slade

Lyrics/Book: Dorothy Reynolds


Cast Albums

Original London Cast (1954)➝

London Cast (1976)➝


Licensing

Salad Days is available to license through Concord Theatricals.

UK Licensing

USA/Canada Licensing

Tags

1950s, British, Fantasy, Golden Age, Original, Piano-Driven, Summer, Two-Word, Weird


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