Ragtime, based on the classic novel by E.L.Docotrow, and featuring a book by Terrence McNally with music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, makes its West End premiere. Set in turn-of-the 20th century America, the musical is the epic story of three very different families whose lives become dramatically intertwined. Their stories unfold across the colourful and vibrant era, characterised by explosive music and a people determined to succeed and celebrate.