That’ll Be The Day: So this is Christmas bringing rock ‘n’ roll cheer to town

In this festive edition of the beloved hit touring production, the show’s founder Trevor Payne presents a rip-roaring celebration of pop culture from the ‘50s through to the ‘80s.

Audiences can expect a line-up of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll classics of all time, performed by an outstanding ensemble of first-class vocalists, as well as a laugh-out-loud selection of comedy’s most beloved sketches. Complete with a thrilling line up of the nation’s favourite Christmas hits, That’ll Be The Day: So This is Christmas promises an iconic show that will draw in fans from all over the country, infused with yuletide splendour that’s guaranteed to elicit holiday cheer.

Since its first performance in 1988, That’ll Be The Day has built a long-standing reputation for delivering five-star entertainment, performing to over five million audience members and playing more than 200 performances every year. Trevor and the That’ll Be The Day team are bringing this all-new, refreshed edition of the That’ll Be The Day: So This Is Christmas to over thirty venues across the UK.

We caught up with Trevor Payne to discuss all things Christmas!

When is it acceptable to start playing Christmas songs?

When we start the That’ll Be The Day Christmas show ‘So This Is Christmas’!

If you could duet with anyone on any Christmas song, who would it be and what song would you choose?

I’d duet with David Bowie and we’d sing Drummer Boy. I’d take Bing Crosby’s part.

What are your top three festive songs?

Fairytale of New York sung, Driving Home For Christmas, It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas.

If you wrote a Christmas song, what would it be called?

The Biggest Christmas Hit Of All!

Which is your favourite song on the That’ll Be The Day: So This is Christmas setlist?

Fairytale of New York sung by Sean and Lotty this year.

You can catch That'll Be The Day: So This Is Christmas in Peterborough at the New Theatre on 19th December.