About the Show

Beverley Knight stars in a musical that celebrates the life of Suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst.

Sylvia Pankhurst – feminist, activist, pacifist, and socialist – was the lesser-known Pankhurst at the heart of the Suffragette movement, who helped bring about significant change for working women and men across the world.

Following its initial 2018 run at The Old Vic, Kate Prince’s 'Sylvia' combines dance, hip-hop, funk, and soul to shine a light on a remarkable woman and her role in a defining moment in history.

Critic Reviews (10)

“...it feels overstuffed – too much telling, not enough dramatising.”
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“It celebrates the empowerment of women and the breaking down of barriers and is not afraid to question our preconceptions of the accepted history. It's a brave and vibrant hit at the Old Vic.”
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“The evening honours the subversion of the Pankhursts in its air of mischief, enshrines their defiance in fist- and roof-raising numbers ... ‘Sylvia’ still feels a few slogging steps short of victory.”
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"The sheer charisma and vocal power of the leads transcend the more stilted aspects of this hip-hop show about the Pankhursts.
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“It’s a thoroughly enjoyable show that efficiently introduces the suffragettes, without quite working out how to use hip hop to reveal the daring, risk and contemporary relevance of their stories.”
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“At its best, Sylvia has the burning passion of a street demo. What a shame it keeps wandering down dead ends.”
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“This is a storm of a show which can easily be re-envisaged for the West End.”
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“As impressive as the cast is the top quality staging this production of ‘Sylvia’ has to offer...While it might not be completely perfect as yet, its imperfections are what adds to its charms in a show you can’t help but fall in love with.”
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