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28Oct

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Waitress – The Lowry

Celebrating the tenth anniversary of its Broadway debut, Waitress continues to prove why it remains such a popular audience favourite. At The Lowry, Salford, this hugely enjoyable production serves up a tempting mix of laugh-out-loud comedy, heartfelt storytelling and sensational musical performances, while carrying a serious message about finding the courage to change your life. Waitress follows Jenna Hunterson, a gifted pie maker trapped in an unhappy and abusive marriage. Working in a small-town diner, she dreams of a better future while navigating friendship, motherhood, an unexpected romance and the possibility of rediscovering herself. At the centre of this production is Lucie Jones as Jenna, and what a magnificent performance she delivers. No stranger to the role, having previ...

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical – Sunderland Empire

Power. Strength. Passion. Three words that could easily be used to describe the life and music of the legendary Tina Turner, and also three words that could just as easily be used to describe the Uk & Ireland tour of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. Starring the incredible Elle Ma-Kinga N’Zuzi and David King-Yombo as Tina and Ike Turner respectively, Tina: The Musical takes us through the heartbreaking and personal journey of the late great Tina Turner, from her humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee to her selling out over 180,000 tickets in a stadium in Brazil and every raw and emotional twist and turn between. Elle Ma-Kinga N’Zuzi excels as Tina, with one of the most impress voices I have heard in a good while, and the acting and movement chops to back it up. Her command of he...

Alpine Symphony – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

As the lights dim and the chatter quietens, conductor and violinist Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider takes his place at the front of the stage. The orchestra sits poised for action. The first note is played and so begins an adventurous musical journey. The concert at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall is comprised of two halves; the first is a relatively short rendition of Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No.1, Op.26, and the second is the more epic Alpine Symphony by Richard Strauss. Embraced by a full orchestra, Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider doubles-up on his role for the first half, participating as the solo violinist and intermittently conducting the ensemble. Opening with delicate drama and tension, the room is quickly captivated. Seamlessly, Szeps-Znaider draws spectators into a sound bubble with him and the...