Musical celebrating legends Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash to visit Blackpool Opera House - dates & tickets
The story of one of music’s most iconic partnerships.
A major new musical celebrating the lives and legacy of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash will visit Blackpool’s Opera House from 21 to 25 July as part of its debut UK and Ireland tour.
The Ballad of Johnny & June tells the story of one of music’s most iconic partnerships through the eyes of their son, songwriter and musician John Carter Cash, who helped create the official production. The show features many of the couple’s best-known songs, including I Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Jackson, Hey Porter, I've Been Everywhere and Wildwood Flower.
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Casting has now been announced, with Christopher Ryan Grant reprising his acclaimed portrayal of Johnny Cash following sell-out runs at California’s La Jolla Playhouse and Canada’s Citadel Theatre.
He is joined by two-time Drama Desk Award nominee Christina Bianco, who will play June Carter Cash. Bianco is known for her West End performances, including Forbidden Broadway and The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium.
The production is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, whose previous credits include Jersey Boys, The Who’s Tommy and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. The musical charts the highs and lows of the couple’s relationship and careers, exploring the story behind two artists whose influence continues to resonate across generations.
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Johnny Cash sold more than 90 million records worldwide and won 13 Grammy Awards, while June Carter Cash earned five Grammy Awards during her career. The pair married in 1968 and remained together until June’s death in 2003.
The UK and Ireland tour opens at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre on 2 March 2026 before visiting more than 20 venues nationwide, including its Blackpool run at the Opera House next summer.
The Ballad of Johnny & June is presented by Trafalgar Theatre Productions, the Dodgers, Tommy Mottola and TEG Dainty in cooperation with the John R. Cash and June Carter Cash Trusts.