Dame Arlene Phillips (Grease, Guys and Dolls, Starlight Express) is set to direct a special West End gala tribute to the NHS, to celebrate their 75th anniversary.
The show, called The Newfound Hope Show, will take place at the Adelphi Theatre on Sunday 5 November 2023.
Celebrities from across the British entertainment industry are expected at the show, which celebrates 75 years of the NHS and their wonderful life changing and life saving work.
100% of proceeds will be donated directly to NHS Charities Together, the national charity caring for the NHS.
The show is co-conceived by Adam Blanshay and Matthew Brind, and will be choreographed and directed by Dame Arlene Phillips, DBE.
Featuring new songs especially written to mark the occasion, plus West End hits, The Newfound Hope Show promises to be a special evening of music, dance and hope.
Arlene Phillips is an award-winning choreographer and director, known for her time as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing and So You Think You Can Dance, as well as her extensive work choreographing on films like Annie, music videos including for Duran Duran, and West End musicals including We Will Rock You, Starlight Express and Saturday Night Fever.
Ellie Orton OBE, Chief Executive at NHS Charities Together, said in a statement: We are so looking forward to this event, which will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the incredible people of the NHS in its 75th anniversary year. The extra support provided by NHS Charities continues to be more important than ever with the scale of the challenges facing healthcare, and all funds raised will help us continue our vital work supporting NHS staff, patients and communities across the UK, helping to provide the best possible healthcare for us all.”
The show is produced by Adam Blanshay Productions in partnership with NHS Charities Together.
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