‘The Ballad of Johnny & June', which tells the story of the iconic musical duo, will open at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley in March.
The show stars Christopher Ryan Grant (‘The Iceman Cometh', ‘Million Dollar Quartet') as Johnny Cash in the UK & Ireland tour. Two-time Drama Desk Award nominee, Christina Bianco (‘Forbidden Broadway', ‘The Wizard of Oz') stars as June Carter Cash. Tickets are on sale now from JohnnyAndJuneMusical.com.
Told through the eyes of their son – songwriter and musician John Carter Cash, who helped create this official production – the acclaimed hit new musical shows why Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash remain one of the most iconic couples in music history, packed with a soundtrack of beloved hits — ‘I Walk the Line', ‘Ring of Fire', ‘Hey Porter', ‘Jackson', ‘I’ve Been Everywhere', ‘Wildwood Flower' and many more.
Christopher Ryan Grant originated the role of Johnny Cash in the La Jolla Playhouse production of The Ballad of Johnny & June in 2024. His acting credits include ‘The Iceman Cometh', ‘Thanksgiving Play', and ‘Million Dollar Quartet'. Musical theatre star Christiana Bianco made her West End debut in ‘Forbidden Broadway' and was most recently seen as Glinda in acclaimed musical ‘The Wizard of Oz' at the London Palladium. She has also gained international acclaim with her ‘diva’ impersonation videos racking up over 25 million views.
‘The Ballad of Johnny & June' is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, The Who’s Tommy, and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical), this major new musical opens at Bromley's Churchill Theatre on 2nd March 2026, before visiting a further 20 theatres across the country.
Love is a burning thing, and no one burned brighter than Johnny Cash and June Carter. He was a small-town musician and storyteller with a voice that stirred the soul. She was a multi-talented performer and a music pioneer. Johnny Cash sold more than 90 million records worldwide, won 13 Grammy Awards and a lifetime achievement award in 1999. June Carter Cash won five Grammy Awards across her illustrious career. The pair married in 1968 and remained together until June’s death in 2003.
‘The Ballad of Johnny & June' transports you through the soaring highs and shattering lows of a love story that defined an era. Told through the eyes of their son John Carter Cash, this new musical shows why Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash remain one of the most iconic couples in music history. It 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.
The 2026 UK and Ireland tour dates are:
| 2 – 7 March | Bromley, Churchill Theatre |
| 10 – 14 March | Cardiff, New Theatre |
| 31 March – 11 April | Dublin, Bord Gais Energy Theatre |
| 14 – 18 April | Brighton, Theatre Royal |
| 21 – 25 April | Birmingham, Alexandra Theatre |
| 28 April – 2 May | Edinburgh, Festival Theatre |
| 12 – 16 May | High Wycombe, Swan Theatre |
| 26 – 30 May | Southend, Cliffs Pavilion |
| 2 – 6 June | Newcastle, Theatre Royal |
| 9– 13 June | Salford, The Lowry |
| 16 – 20 June | Plymouth, Theatre Royal |
| 30 June – 4 July | Bradford, Alhambra Theatre |
| 7 – 11 July | Richmond Theatre |
| 14 – 18 July | Hull, New Theatre |
| 21 – 25 July | Blackpool, Opera House |
| 28 July – 1 August | York, Grand Opera House |
| 4 – 8 August | Belfast, Grand Opera House |
| 13 – 22 August | Glasgow, Pavilion Theatre |
| 25 – 29 August | Eastbourne, Congress Theatre |
| 1 – 5 September | Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre |
| 8 – 12 September | Southampton, Mayflower Theatre |
| 15 – 19 September | Leeds, Grand Theatre |
