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David Essex and Boogie Nights creator Jon Conway invite you to a roller coaster ride of a musical, underscored by a helter- skelter of David Essex hit songs.

Inspired by David’s debut album ‘All The Fun Of The Fair’, David plays fun fair owner Levi Lee, recently widowed and father of a rebellious teenage son. Danger and mysticism lurk in the future, as predicted by the gypsy fortune teller who is in love with Levi. This moving and contemporary story with a heartbreaking twist, reaches out to every parent and anyone who has ever been torn in love.

Dodgems and motorbikes, crafty cons and candy floss, fairground horses and fights, along with romance and rock and roll bring out the carnival atmosphere in this fun-loving show.

Fabulous songs in the show- all hits for David Essex – include A Winter’s Tale, Hold Me Close, Gonna Make You A Star and Silver Dream Machine.

Alongside David Essex, the cast includes Christopher Timothy, Louise English and the leading role of the son, Jack, will be played by Michael Pickering.

The show is directed by David Gilmore with set and costume designs by Ian Westbrook.

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MICHAEL PICKERING in All The Fun of The Fair

Michael Pickering stars in All The Fun of The Fair.

A central role in David Essex’s new musical All The Fun of The Fair at the Garrick Theatre  is that of Jack, the son of David Essex’s character Levi.

This role has gone to relative newcomer Michael Pickering. He’s no novice though, having made his West End debut in Wicked at the Apollo Victoria and swiftly followed this by taking the lead role High School Musical at the Apollo Hammersmith.

He then toured the world in  Mamma Mia! before heading back to the UK and showcasing his talent at the Garrick Theatre. And with critics such as the Telegraph’s Charles Spencer hailing him as “”a fresh young talent to watch”, we expect much from Michael Pickering’s career.

One to watch.

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OPENING TONIGHT: All The Fun of the Fair

David Essex’s new musical ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR will have its London premiere tonight at the Garrick Theatre.

Best known as a recording artist who sold millions of albums in the 70s and 80s, David Essex is also an established writer and performer for theatre. He first came to prominence in musical theatre starring as Jesus in the original West End production of Godspell in 1972 and Che in Evita in 1978 and went on to co-write and star in Mutiny at the Piccadilly Theatre.

And now David returns to the London stage in All The Fun Of The Fair, a show he has co-written with Boogie Nights creator Jon Conway and that features a range of David Essex hits and album favourites – notably inspired by his debut album ‘All The Fun Of The Fair’.

Show show also stars Christopher Timothy and Louise English, with the leading role of David’s son Jack played by Michael Pickering.

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DAVID ESSEX in All The Fun Of The Fair

70s and 80s pop supremo returns to the West End with new show

He may be best known as a recording artist who sold millions of albums, but David Essex is also a theatre pro. He first came to prominence in musical theatre, starring as Jesus in the original West End production of Godspell in 1972 and Che in Evita in 1978. He also appeared in Sir Peter Hall’s She Stoops To Conquer at the Queen’s Theatre, Footloose The Musical at the Novello Theatre and most recently a national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love. He has also written musicals – having co-wrote and starred in the original musical Mutiny! which played at the Piccadilly Theatre in 1985.

And now David returns to the London stage in All The Fun Of The Fair, a show he has co-written with Boogie Nights creator Jon Conway and that features a range of David Essex hits and album favourites.

The show is inspired by David’s debut album ‘All The Fun Of The Fair’, which he has re-writen and arranged especifically for this show, with songs including Winter’s Tale, Hold Me Close, Me And My Girl (Nightclubbing), Silver Dream Machine, Gonna Make You A Star, Rock On and the title track, All the Fun of the Fair.

The cast of the show also includes Christopher Timothy and Louise English, with the leading role of David’s son Jack played by Michael Pickering.

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All the Fun of the Fair – Save £22.50

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Valid Tuesday to Sunday performances until the 9th May

David Essex and Boogie Nights creator Jon Conway invite you to a roller coaster ride of a musical, underscored by a helter- skelter of David Essex hit songs.

Inspired by David’s debut album ‘All The Fun Of The Fair’, David plays fun fair owner Levi Lee, recently widowed and father of a rebellious teenage son. Danger and mysticism lurk in the future, as predicted by the gypsy fortune teller who is in love with Levi. This moving and contemporary story with a heartbreaking twist, reaches out to every parent and anyone who has ever been torn in love.

Dodgems and motorbikes, crafty cons and candy floss, fairground horses and fights, along with romance and rock and roll bring out the carnival atmosphere in this fun-loving show.

Fabulous songs in the show- all hits for David Essex – include A Winter’s Tale, Hold Me Close, Gonna Make You A Star and Silver Dream Machine.

Alongside David Essex, the cast includes Christopher Timothy, Louise English and the leading role of the son, Jack, will be played by Michael Pickering.

The show is directed by David Gilmore with set and costume designs by Ian Westbrook.

GEMMA ARTERTON in The Little Dog Laughed

Gemma Arterton to star in new West End comedy The Little Dog Laughed

The hilarity of Hollywood hypocrisy and what self-deception does to people in the shallow and superficial world of show business is satirized in THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, a Tony Award nominated comedy of manners directed by Jamie Lloyd, starring Tamsin Greig, Rupert Friend, Gemma Arterton and Harry Lloyd, which begins previews at the Garrick Theatre on January 8th, 2010.

THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, by Douglas Carter Beane, is the cautionary tale of a handsome film actor (Rupert Friend) who dares to try to come out of the closet, his tough, ballsy agent (Tamsin Greig) who wants him to stay in it and the love triangle created when the actor falls for a rent boy (Harry Lloyd) who happens to have a girlfriend (Gemma Arterton).

One of the stars of the show is Gemma Arterton, who won her first professional role in Stephen Poliakoff’s Capturing Mary while still studying at RADA. She made her stage debut as Rosalind in Love’s Labour’s Lost at the Globe shortly before graduating and her film debut as Kelly the Head Girl in St. Trinian’s came later that year. Gemma played the title role in the BBC’s recent adaptation of Tess of the D’Urbervilles and Elizabeth Bennett in ITV’s Lost in Austen series. Her film career has gone from strength to strength, including a coveted role in the Quantum of Solace Bond film as MI6 agent Strawberry Fields, for which she won the Jameson Empire Award for Best Newcomer. The eagerly anticipated St. Trinian’s sequel, The Legend of Fritton’s Gold, is set for a December release nationwide. She has two blockbusters currently in post-production and set for release early next year – Mike Newell’s Prince of Persia and also Clash of the Titans, opposite Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes. She recently began filming the title role in Stephen Frears’ adaptation of Tamara Drewe alongside fellow THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED cast member, Tamsin Greig.

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RUPERT FRIEND in The Little Dog Laughed

Rupert Friend to star in new West End comedy The Little Dog Laughed

The hilarity of Hollywood hypocrisy and what self-deception does to people in the shallow and superficial world of show business is satirized in THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, a Tony Award nominated comedy of manners directed by Jamie Lloyd, starring Tamsin Greig, Rupert Friend, Gemma Arterton and Harry Lloyd, which begins previews at the Garrick Theatre on January 8th, 2010.

THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, by Douglas Carter Beane, is the cautionary tale of a handsome film actor (Rupert Friend) who dares to try to come out of the closet, his tough, ballsy agent (Tamsin Greig) who wants him to stay in it and the love triangle created when the actor falls for a rent boy (Harry Lloyd) who happens to have a girlfriend (Gemma Arterton).

One of the stars of the show is Rupert Friend, who made his film debut in The Libertine, for which he was nominated Most Promising Newcomer at the 2005 British Independent Film Awards and was named Outstanding New Talent at the Satellite Awards the same year. His subsequent film credits include Pride and Prejudice directed by Joe Wright, Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont directed by Dan Ireland, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas directed by Mark Herman, The Young Victoria directed by Jean-Marc Vallee and Cherie directed by Stephen Frears. In 2008 he and a Webber Douglas contemporary, Tom Mison, wrote and starred in short The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers. The film, which was produced to promote fashion line Poltock & Walsh, had its premiere screening in London in June 2009 and will be screened at the London Film Festival in October 2010.

He stars in the forthcoming films The Kid, based on the novel by Kevin Lewis, directed by Nick Moran and Lullaby Fo PI, directed by Benoit Philippon.

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Arturo Brachetti – Save £22

Save £22 on tickets to see Arturo Brachetti’s CHANGE at the Garrick Theatre in London

In an amazing display of virtuosic skill, Arturo Brachetti brings over one hundred characters to the stage in a unique and spectacular show that simply has to be seen to be believed.

From James Bond to the Queen via Johnny Rotten, he transforms between characters in the blink of an eye in an astonishing display of the time-honoured art of quick change. Arturo’s own distinct brands of humour and charm combine with eye-popping illusions in a show that tells the story of a famed entertainer whose memories of his illustrious career come to life.

With his sensational costumes and eye popping illusions, the multi award-winning Brachetti has performed to a global audience of over one million people and now comes to London for just 10 weeks. A truly unique theatrical experience, don’t miss CHANGE at the Garrick Theatre.

“This Italian Superstar is astounding”. The Hollywood Reporter

“He will make your jaw drop” The Sunday Times

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Friend comes out for West End

Hollywood heart-throb Rupert Friend will star in new Tony award-winning comedy The Little Dog Laughed, at the Garrick Theatre in London from 8 January 2010. He will be joined by film and TV stars Gemma Arterton and Tamsin Grieg.

The play by Douglas Carter Beane is about Hollywood film actor Mitch, played by Friend, who is determined to come out of the closet against the wishes of his lean, mean, brash and crass agent (Greig). A love triangle ensues when Mitch falls for a rent boy who has a girlfriend (Arterton).

Gemma Arterton makes her West End stage debut in the play after a heady few years of high-profile film and TV parts including Quantum of Solace, The Boat That Rocked and St Trinian’s.

Rupert Friend has also become one of the UK’s highest profile young stars with a number of choice film roles including The Young Victoria and Cheri.

Tamsin Grieg is best known for TV comedies Green Wing and Love Soup, and has also appeared in numerous film, TV and stage roles.

The play opened in January 2006 off-Broadway and the UK premiere will be directed by Jamie Lloyd, who is experienced at star vehicles having recently directed James McAvoy in Three Days of Rain.

The New York Times said of the comedy that it’s, “the tastiest homegrown comedy of manners to hit New York since, well, Mr. Beane’s “As Bees in Honey Drown.”

SPECIAL OFFER: Save £12 on tickets to The Little Dog Laughed at the Garrick Theatre London (valid Monday to Thursdays until 21 January)

New Shows: Save on Spring Awakening and A Little Night Music

Two major new musicals have opened in London in the past few weeks, both transferring in to the West End from fringe venues. To celebrate Westendtheatre.com presents great value special offers on Spring Awakening and A Little Night Music.

SPRING AWAKENING

Spring Awakening comes to the Novello Theatre following its five star success at the Lyric Hammersmith. Michael Mayer’s European premiere of the award-winning Broadway show is based on Frank Wedekind’s groundbreaking 1890s play – a daring exploration of teenage sexual awakening set against a backdrop of religious and parental repression. Acclaimed writer Steven Sater and songwriter Duncan Sheik’s award-winning new musical version retains the period setting of the original and introduces a superb collection of contemporary songs that serve to express the private anguish and ecstasy of the young characters. Stunning 21st century design and superb performances by the predominantly young cast combine to create an exhilarating energy that drives a remarkably compelling and timeless story.

Westendtheatre.com offers £20 off best seats to Spring Awakening, valid Monday to Thursday performances until 30th June. Book discount tickets to Spring Awakening.

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

Another show that has enjoyed success outside of the West End and has now transferred in is the critically acclaimed, sell-out Menier Chocolate Factory production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s musical A Little Night Music. Directed by Trevor Nunn, it opened at the Garrick Theatre yesterday for a strictly limited season.

Based on Ingmar Bergman’s film Smiles of a Summer Night, the show is set in 19th Century Sweden where affairs of the heart are uppermost in everyone’s thoughts. Hailed as a witty and stylish celebration of romance the story centres on the elegant actress Desiree Armfeldt and the spider’s web of sensuality, intrigue and passion that surrounds her and features the classic “Send in the Clowns”.

The cast is led by Jessie Buckley, Kaisa Hammarlund, Alexander Hanson, Maureen Lipman, Kelly Price, Alistair Robins, Gabriel Vick and Hannah Waddingham.

Westendtheatre.com offers £22.50 off best tickets to A Little Night Music, valid Monday to Thursday performances. Book discount tickets to A Little Night Music.

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