Reception is a new musical inspired by and featuring the songs of David Gedge and his bands The Wedding Present and Cinerama.

A story of love, loss, break ups and breakdowns… everything you’d expect from a Wedding Present song… the show tells the story of a group of Leeds University friends who keep in touch over five years of trials, tribulations and life events… including a graduation ceremony, a funeral, a wedding and, of course, the accompanying reception.

Reception is set in and around Leeds in the late 1980s and will be presented before a mixture of cabaret-style seating as well as more traditional raked seating. ‘Wedding Guest’ ticket holders will enjoy the best seats in the house, a glass of fizz on arrival, a variety of assorted treats, and at weekends, a three-course meal.

Reception will premiere in The Warehouse in Holbeck (Slung Low), Leeds in 2025 – the 40th Anniversary of The Wedding Present and their debut single ‘Go Out And Get ‘Em, Boy’ – and will feature songs from across the band’s 40-year career, Cinerama’s back catalogue as well as a fantastic new song.