A new play exposes the homophobic and intrusive coverage which Sir Elton John suffered at the hands of The Sun newspaper in the 1980s.

It's currently showing at the Arcola Theatre in London, and you can learn more about it below.  Tickets are available here.

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IT’S ELTON JOHN VS. THE SUN!!

WORLD’S BIGGEST STAR battles WORLD’S TOUGHEST TABLOID in EPIC eighties’ clash!!

When the soaraway Sun newspaper falsely accuses Elton John, 39, of bonking rent boys, the Rocketman blasts off a whopping multi-million lawsuit…

But fuming editor, Kelvin Mackenzie, 40, is unrepentant, and launches a blistering campaign of media harassment...  

At the end will Elton still be standing? Or will the Sun go down on him?

Based on the TRUE STORY of Britain’s largest-ever libel case, it features Ferraris, punch-ups, bugged phone calls, the Duchess of York, the Vice Squad and some Devil Dogs...

Set in 80s Britain, this brand-new show shines a light on some of today's hottest topics, including: What is the role of the press, to entertain or inform? To tell good stories, or true stories? To make profits, or hold power accountable?

A massive hit at the last Edinburgh Festival, this sell-out show received 22 five- and four-star reviews and won the prestigious Scotsman Fringe First.  

Written and performed by four-time Fringe First Winner Henry Naylor, and directed by two-time Drama Desk Nominee Darren Lee Cole, the show plays at the Arcola Theatre in London from Feb 3rd - 21st.

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★★★★     ‘A SEARING CRITIQUE OF THE NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY’ Adventures in Theatreland

★★★★     ‘RIVETING’ The Arts Desk

★★★★★  ‘EXCEPTIONAL’ A Youngish Perspective

★★★★★  ‘RIVETING’ British Theatre Guide

★★★★     ‘AN IMPORTANT PIECE’ Broadway Baby

★★★★     ‘A SOLO TOUR DE FORCE’ Daily Telegraph

★★★★     ‘FASCINATING’ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

★★★★     ‘A FAST-PACED ROMP’ The List

★★★★     Lost In Theatreland

★★★★     ‘HAD ME LAUGHING OUT LOUD’ My Cultural Life

★★★★     ‘GRIPPING’ One4review

★★★★    ‘BRILLIANTLY ENTERTAINING’ The Scotsman

★★★★★  ‘A DAZZLING PERFORMANCE’ Scottish Field

★★★★★  ‘INTENSE, FAST-PACED, AND EXCITING’ The Student

★★★★★  ‘EXCEPTIONAL’ TD9 Radio

★★★★★  ‘UTTERLY, UTTERLY, BRILLIANT’ Theatre Extra

★★★★     Three Weeks

★★★★     ‘GREAT THEATRE’ The Wee Review

★★★★     ‘A HIGHLY ENTERTAINING A SHARPLY OBSERVED CAUTIONARY TALE’ Whats On Stage

‘The Best Theatre To See At Edinburgh Fringe This Year’ The Times

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