Using theatre to spotlight the lives of those on the fringes of society

A new and original musical theatre production debuts with two performances at Exeter Phoenix in June, with a 12-strong cast, fantastic live blues band and an award-winning creative team.

Written by Danny McAvoy and directed by Leah Townley, Eddie & Jenny: The Blues Musical is a captivating love story that explores themes of homelessness, substance dependency and mental health issues.

To ensure the story’s themes are presented accurately and sensitively, the team reached out to Julian House along with other local charities including Together Drug & Alcohol Services and The Amber Foundation. These Exeter-based charities support the real shadow people struggling everyday with addiction issues, homelessness and poor mental health.

Danny McAvoy, Writer, Producer, Composer and Musical Director: "When I first created Eddie & Jenny, I was simply combining two passions of mine – blues music and musical theatre. But as the story unfolded, I felt a deep need to better understand the lives of the characters I’d imagined. I connected with Together Drug and Alcohol Services, Julian House and The Amber Foundation, and heard stories from the people they support that moved me profoundly and inspired a major rewrite of the Eddie & Jenny script.

Eddie & Jenny: The Blues Musical debuts with two performances at Exeter Phoenix, Wednesday June 18th, 2025. The show has 2 acts, running at approximately 60 minutes each.

Tickets for both performances available at https://www.eddieandjenny.com/tickets.