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NINE THE MUSICAL AT THE LOWRY

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  FURTHER CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR HOPE MILL THEATRE’S NINE THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT STARRING RAMIN KARIMLOO   Announced today is Ruthie Henshall ,  Amber Davies ,  Josefina Gabrielle ,  Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Melissa James ,  Danielle Steers and   Zizi Strallen   1 ST  & 2 ND  FEBRUARY 2025 LOWRY, SALFORD   Further star casting has been announced for Hope Mill Theatre’s new concert version of  Nine the Musical , starring Broadway and West End star  Ramin Karimloo , at  Lowry, Salford  next year.   The concert will be in celebration of Hope Mill’s 9 th  Birthday – and will play for two performances only at Lowry, on  Saturday 1 st  & Sunday 2 nd  February 2025.   Joining the previously announced  Ramin Karimloo  as  Guido Contini , will be  Ruthie Henshall  ( Chicago, Billy Elliot)  as  Liliane la Fleur . Also appearing will be  Amber Da...

Jukebox Idols Tour

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  Nadiya Bychkova and The Overtones Announce Jukebox Idols Tour for 2025   Strictly Come Dancing  star  Nadiya Bychkova  and the platinum-selling vocal harmony group  The Overtones  have announced they will star together in a brand new show for 2025 called  Jukebox Idols.   From the   producers of the West End smash hit Rip It Up 60s ,  Jukebox Idols will feature non-stop hits from the jukebox idols of the past and present, brought to life with show-stopping dance routines.   Nadiya and The Overtones will be joined throughout the tour by a stellar supporting cast of dancers as they swing, bop, jive and rock ‘n’ roll their way through a kaleidoscopic array of pop music’s greatest moments, featuring classic hits from the likes of Nat King Cole, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, The Bee Gees, The Backstreet Boys, Take That and Bruno Mars, amongst many others.   The 31-...

Royal Exchange's Abigail's Party!

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  Tickets are on sale now for this epic modern classic at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Running from  Friday 4 April - Saturday 17 May 2025. Mike Leigh ’s tragicomic masterpiece  ABIGAIL’S PARTY  has garnered cult status across the decades. In the Exchange’s distinctive space, award-winning Director  Natalie Abrahami  draws on the unique in-the-round stage to create an intimate party that you won’t want to miss.       At the height of 1970s suburbia, social class and ambition, Beverly Moss, the Hostess with the Mostess, is inviting you to her cocktail party. The latest tracks are on the record player, the drinks are flowing and there’s even a bowl of olives - although it seems that only Laurence likes those. As the night moves on and the party gets thick with sexual tension, Beverly’s exclusive gathering quickly descends into chaos. BOOK TICKETS Looking for a festive, fabulous night out?   Get your tickets now for this beautiful ...

COME FROM AWAY - REVIEW BY NATALIE ANGLESEY

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                    COME FROM AWAY  LOWRY, SALFORD 3 rd  DECEMBER TO 5 th  JANUARY 2025 If Christmas preparations are becoming depressing and you need reassurance about how lucky we are to be on this planet, I recommend you head to Lowry, Salford to see Come From Away. This international hit musical is here for a four week festive run as part of its first ever UK tour. Winner of Best New Musical Awards around the globe, this is the incredible real-life story of seven thousand  air passengers, who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11. A  small Newfoundland community invited these ‘come from aways’ into their community and their hearts and lives. You too can experience this joyous story with its uplifting music performed by a cast of  spirited locals and global passengers who forge lasting friendships. The first female American  Airlines captain, the quick-thinkin...