The Phantom of the Opera at the National Opera of Helsinki
Finland – Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera returned to the National Opera of Helsinki for the fourth and apparently last time. Premiering in 2015, this production has drawn record crowds and the fall performances were sold out well in advance. The Phantom of the Opera at the National Opera of Helsinki While technically a musical set in an opera house, The Phantom of the Opera perfectly suits the venue. Almost...
Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular
Vision Nine and BBC Worldwide are delighted to announce the UK and European premiere of the hugely popular Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular at six major city venues in May 2015. The live show, which was a sell-out on its world premiere in Australia, will enjoy a limited run of twelve UK performances in London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle and Glasgow. It features over 100 performers and is conducted by Ben Foster, who...
Music and storytelling event
The National Museum of Ireland has planned a unique once-off music and storytelling event to mark the millennium of the battle of Clontarf 1014. We will be welcoming storytellers and musicians from Denmark and Ireland for this special commemoration, which will be held at the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology on Kildare Street on Easter Saturday, 19th April at 3pm. The Melodies And Myths Of The Vikings And Gaels Storyteller...
Andy Kershaw for Beverley Folk Festival
Broadcaster, writer, foreign correspondent … Andy Kershaw has established a reputation as a genuine pioneer in whichever discipline he turns his attention to. As a teenager, he was promoting major rock gigs at Leeds University. He was Billy Bragg’s driver and roadie one day, and presenting Whistle Test and Live Aid the next. A passionate music enthusiast, he’s a man with an obsessive curiosity about the world....
Aliona Vilani Joins Brendan Cole
Brendan Cole will be joined by fellow Strictly Come Dancing professional Aliona Vilani for his Licence to Thrill tour, which comes to Aberdeen Music Hall on March 11 and Inverness Eden Court on March 12 and 13. She will be stepping into the leading lady shoes for the tour after French Dancing with the Stars champion Fauve Hautot pulled out having injured her cruciate ligaments in her knee. “It is such a shame to not have Fauve...
Seussical the Musical
Seussical the Musical: Theatre for Young Audience Version Including the Dr Seuss stories Green Eggs and Ham, Horton Hears a Who! and The Cat in the Hat, this family friendly musical by Tony and Drama Desk Award winning team Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens and co-conceived by Monty Python’s Eric Idle returns for a second year at the Arts Theatre. A cast of 12 tell the story of Horton the Elephant and the tiny world of Who, interwoven...