Tim Firth, an award winning playwright and one of the UK's most beloved award-winning writers and composers in film, television and theatre, provides the book.

The musical features many of Take That's hits, telling the story of a group of five best friends in the 1990s, who are obsessed with their favourite boy band. 20 years later, the friends reunited with a plan to see their heartthrobs one last time in what could be the Greatest Days of their lives. The chart-topping British pop sensation has just announced that they will be hitting the road once again for a UK tour in 2024. The band are hitting the road next year to play 29 dates across 15 cities, which include three gigs at Glasgow's Ovo Hydro.Howard told BBC Radio 2: ‘We’re very excited because its kind of a new direction for us’. We can’t wait to see what Take That new album will sound like. When did Take That last tour? I have spent some of the best years of my life with Take That and I’d like to thank everyone who has been a part of my journey, including my band mates, who I feel are like brothers to me. Most especially my gratitude goes to all of the good and kind, beautiful and ever-loyal fans of the band, without whom none of this could have been possible. Thank you. Take That members Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald have announced they will be touring after the release of their ninth studio album and new single, Windows. Take That fans are set to be delighted at the return of the iconic 90s boyband as they announce a huge stadium and arena live tour for 2024 as well as their ninth studio album. GREATEST DAYS Musical– The Official Take That Musical will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour from 5 May 2023 and will coincide with the summer 2023 release of the official movie version of this smash-hit musical.

The musicality of Windows hints at what listeners can expect from This Life, the band’s ninth studio album and their first since 2017’s Wonderland. Beautiful melodies, soaring choruses, sophisticated harmonies beautifully blending the trio’s voices permeate the new album, due for release on November 24. After six years of enjoying solo endeavors, Take That have announced that they will be dropping their new album on 26th September, titled ‘This Life’. New song Windows tells the story of emerging from the darkness into the light. As a familiar falsetto rings out across the opening notes, it signals a new era for one of Britain’s best selling bands. We have talked about getting in maybe the beginning of next year, going into the studio to start to spend a bit of time. So hopefully that will happen." Take That are renowned for their huge productions and incredible live shows, and currently hold the record for the most performances at London’s The O2 with 34 headline shows.Robbie Williams departed from the band in 1995. Take That continued as a four-piece after but split in 1996. As anticipation builds for their upcoming tour, fans can expect an electrifying show filled with all their favourite hits, as well as some of some new material from their new album. Are Take That releasing a new album? In 2010, Take That and Robbie Williams came together once again as a complete group of five members, resulting in the creation of the immensely successful album and tour called ‘Progress’. This was the last tour Take That did as a five-piece band.

This Life On Tour will see the trio - Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald - joined on tour by Olly Murs.Take That said: “ We are so thrilled that this new production now titled ‘Greatest Days’ is launching next year. We had an enormous amount of fun working on the original version and can’t wait to help bring this new production to over 30 cities across the UK and Ireland from May 2023.” And in even more exciting news, the group also release their first single in five years today, Friday, in the shape of brand new song Windows. It was during this period that they also had their final collaboration with Jason Orange, who departed from the band in 2014, marking the end of his involvement in recording and touring with them. Tim’s film credits include Calendar Girlsand Kinky Boots. Recently, Tim co-created and directed Gary Barlow’s one-man show A Different Stagewhich has toured the UK and is currently running in the West End.