Liverpool Empire

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Spring Summer 2008 Season at The Liverpool Empire Theatre:

The Tempest - Shakespeare 4 Kidz
Monday 14 April 2008

Hamlet - Shakespeare 4 Kidz
Tuesday 15 April 2008

French & Saunders
Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 April 2008

Thriller Live - In Concert
Friday 18 and Saturday 19 April 2008
Thriller - Live in Concert is a spectacular concert specially created to celebrate the incredible career of the World's Greatest Entertainer - Michael Jackson. A celebration of the music of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, this sensational concert features specially created choreography and brilliant vocal performances, in a brand new show that brings the magic of Michael and the Jackson Five to life - includes over two-hours of hit songs.

Fiddler On the Roof (Touring)
Tuesday 22 to Saturday 26 April 2008
In a Jewish village in Czarist Russia dairyman Tevye is doing his best to preserve tradition in the face of a changing world, but when his daughters refuse the matchmaker's advice and marry for love, Tevye must choose between their happiness and those beloved traditions. Fiddler on the Roof is blessed with a gloriously rousing score full of memorable melodies, which, bound by a moving and compelling storyline, heartwarming humour and colourful characters. Songs include Tradition; Matchmaker, Matchmaker; Sunrise, Sunset; To Life!; and If I Were a Rich Man.

Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage
Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 May 2008
Peep! Peep! All aboard as everyone’s No.1 Engine makes tracks to Liverpool to appear on stage at The Empire Theatre in this all-new musical production. The show includes both new railway-themed songs, as well as much loved classic sing-a-longs such as Roll Call and Good Morning and tells the story of Thomas and his engine friends as they work together as 'Really Useful Engines' to get the railway ready for Sodor's Magic Lantern Festival.

Sinatra
Monday 5 to Saturday 10 May 2008
Legendary performer Frank Sinatra's latest, greatest and most ambitious comeback, captured at the peak of his career, singing his greatest hit songs direct to the audience in ultra-rare and some never-before seen footage. Ground-breaking creative use of cutting-edge technology puts him centre stage at The Empire Liverpool Theatre, larger than life on multiple moving screens, and lets him perform with a brilliant company of dancers and singers, supported by a live orchestra - together performing some of the greatest music ever recorded.

The Scarlet Pimpernel
Wednesday 14 to Saturday 17 May 2008
Based on the novel by Baroness Orczy, Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust brings The Scarlet Pimpernel to life in this new lavish Broadway Musical. The French Revolutionaries‘ guillotines are busy but one man constantly defies them by executing daring rescues. Who can he be? They seek him here, they seek him there… The plot unfolds with treachery, passion and even comedy, climaxing in a dramatic sword-fight. Please note that this is a non-professional production.

Evita
Thursday 22 May to Saturday 7 June 2008
A brand new national touring production of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical comes to the Empire in Liverpool this May for a two week season. Featuring some of the most famous and inspiring stage music ever written, including the classic songs Don't Cry For Me Argentina; On This Night of a Thousand Stars; and Buenos Aires. Evita brings to life the dynamic persona of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron. With more than 20 major awards to its credit and featuring one of the most coveted roles in musical theatre, this brand new production of the smash hit show truly promises to be the theatrical event of the year!

Aspects of Love
Tuesday 10 to Saturday 14 June 2008
Andrew Lloyd Webber's most romantic musical, begins in France 1947. It is here that Alex Dillingham falls in love with alluring actress Rose Vibert. After a little persuasion, Rose joins Alex at his uncle's villa. As the pair embark on a passionate affair, the arrival of Uncle George changes their lives forever. From the cobbled streets of Paris to the mountains of the Pyrenees, Aspects of Love is a heartbreaking love story spanning xome 20 years. Passion, desire, family ties and friendship bind five people and three generations together as they come to appreciate how love changes everything. Andrew Lloyd Webber's soaring score with lyrics by Don Black and Charles Hart, features the international hit Love Changes Everything. This brand new production comes to The Empire Theatre in Liverpool this June and is set to be the theatrical event of the year.

Ali Campbell
Monday 16 June 2008

Derek Acorah
Tuesday 17 June 2008

Lazytown Live!
Friday 20 to Sunday 22 June 2008
Welcome to LazyTown Live! - The Show with Go! The funniest and freshest, award-winning show of the moment, packed with moves, music, fun and a great story, all set in this amazingly colourful, fast-paced, upside-down world. LazyTown may have the laziest name on Earth, but it's packed with action, energy and a powerful message that will energise and inspire children everywhere. Featuring an all new UK cast. Running time approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes including one 20 minute interval.

Simply Ballroom
Monday 23 June 2008

Oh! What A Night
Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 June 2008
Oh! What A Night the smash hit 70's musical is back on tour for 2008 and coming to The Liverpool Empire Theatre for four performances only. Oh! What a Night is an unashamedly escapist, high-energy, feel good show, combining comedy, romance and stunningly choreographed versions of everybody's favourite 70's hits. Kid Creole will once again lead a fantastic young cast, performing the biggest disco hits including Celebration, Shaft, Ain't No Stopping Us Now, We are Family, Young Hearts Run Free, Oh! What A Night and the show stopping YMCA. If you're looking for an excuse to party then get yourself a ticket for a night you'll never forget.

Hello Dolly
Monday 30 June to Saturday 5 July 2008
Starring Anita Dobson as the irresistible Dolly Levi, and Darren Day as Cornelius Hackl, Hello, Dolly! is full of memorable songs including Put On Your Sunday Clothes; Ribbons Down My Back; Before the Parade Passes By; Hello, Dolly!; It Only Takes a Moment; and So Long, Dearie. "And what do you do for a living, Mrs. Levi?" asks Ambrose Kemper in the first scene of this hit musical comedy. "Some people paint, some sew...I meddle," replies Dolly. And we are off on a whirlwind race around New York at the turn of the twentieth century, as we follow the adventures of America's most beloved matchmaker! Hello, Dolly! stormed the Broadway Stage for 2,844 perforamances and played for nearly three years in the West End - now it's back and playing at The Empire in Liverpool for one week only with a company of more than forty and a live orchestra. Hello, Dolly! is the show-stopping 'perfect match' for every musical fan. (Casting subject to change).

Dance Mania 2008
Friday 11 July 2008

Robert Cray Band
Sunday 13 July 2008
For thirty-plus years Robert Cray has laid down track after track of good-time, uptown, low-down blues. He's won five Grammys and been nominated for 11 more, inspired critics to praise his soulful vocal and instrumental artistry, earned respect from his peers, and sent young guitarists running back to the woodshed.

Treasure Island
Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 July 2008
The Birmingham Stage Company presents a spectacular new family production of Stephenson's classic story Treasure Island at The Liverpool Empire Theatre for a one week season this July prior to the West End. When young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map in The Admiral Benbow Inn, he hands it over to Squire Trelawney. Seized with excitement, Trelawney sets sail with Jim in search of the island. They are joined on the ship by a hand-picked crew and the ship's cook, Long John Silver. But the one-legged Silver has a shocking secret in store and when they reach their destination, Jim faces the most exciting and dangerous adventure of his life!

Dance Mania 2008
Sunday 20 July 2008

City of Dreams 2008
Tuesday 22 to Wednesday 23 July 2008

Cbeebies At the Theatre
Thursday 24 to Saturday 26 July 2008
CBeebies at the Theatre is the first ever theatre adventure starring many of your favourite friends from CBeebies. Join PC Plum, Postman Pat, Jess the Cat and Tamba from Tikkabilla as we all discover the fun in recycling those everyday things that we throw away. There'll be plenty of excitement and surprises when they all come along to the Empire Theatre in Liverpool. Bursting with music, singalong songs and bags of imagination - what are you waiting for? Come on... let's play!

Joan Armatrading
Sunday 27 July 2008

Jake & Elwood - the Best Blues Brothers Show
Friday 1 August 2008
Hailed as The Best Blues Brothers Show in the World EVER - the legendary Jake & Elwood Blues will be raising the roof with their highly acclaimed smash hit production. Expect an electrifying night of entertainment with a packed audience enjoying timeless soul and blues numbers along with new arrangements of classic numbers specifically created by the fabulous Black Rhino Band. Don't forget your hat and shades - Jake and Elwood like to see their audience dressed up and ready to PARTY!

The Wiz
Thursday 14 to Saturday 16 August 2008
A professional team of directors and choreographers present this full scale musical with a talented cast of 120 young people as part of the Liverpool Empire Stage Experience 2008 project. Dorothy's adventures in the Land of Oz are set to music in a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel and soul in this fun musical version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Please note this is an amateur production presented by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd.

Roy Chubby Brown
Tuesday 19 August 2008
Roy 'Chubby' Brown - the most outrageous comedian is back! Still as popular as ever but too rude for television - if easily offended please stay away!

Abba Mania
Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 August 2008
If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained by the best music there has ever been, then Abba Mania is for you! Come along to the Empire Liverpool Theatre and join in and enjoy all of your favourites including: Mamma Mia; Voulez Vous; Dancing Queen; Winner Takes It All; Super Trouper; and many more. Abba Mania has been delighting audiences and selling out UK theatres since it’s formation in 1999.

Barney Live! the Let's Go Tour
Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 August 2008
Barney, BJ and Baby Bop are going on a super-dee-duper musical adventure - and you can join them at The Empire in Liverpool as they go to a tee-rific toy factory and introduce us to their newest dino friend, Riff in the All-New Barney Live! The Let's Go Tour. Featuring 25 songs, including original compositions as well as classic Barney favorites. It's sure to be popular, so make sure you book now!

One Night of Queen
Saturday 30 August 2008
Since winning the 'Stars in their Eyes' Grand Final 2000, polling nearly one million votes, Gary Mullen has carved out an excellent live career for himself as the mercurial Freddie Mercury. Now, on stage in Liverpool at the Empire Theatre, Gary presents the real live Queen experience - the sound, look, showmanship, pomp, style and incredible musicianship that was the hallmark of Queen in concert. This time Freddie is not alone and the rest of Queen joins him on stage. The artists who perform as Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor are also superb. Coupled with the stunning lights and the excellent musicianship this is an unbeatable show.

Disney's High School Musical
Monday 1 to Saturday 13 September 2008
Get ready for “the start of something new!” The stage production based on the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical is coming to The Liverpool Empire Theatre this Summer as part of a new major UK tour. Watch the twists and turns of the lovable schoolmates – Troy, super-popular captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella, super-smart transfer student and a genius in science class – as they surf the tricky tides of peer pressure and canteen cliques to follow their dreams and score the leads in the big school show, and a place in each others hearts. Disney's High School Musical on stage follows the much-loved story of the movie, featuring all your favourite characters and songs, together with two brand new numbers performed by the country’s hottest dancers and an electrifying live band. So “get'cha head in the game!” and go totally wild for Disney’s High School Musical.

For the Love of Mrs Brown
Monday 29 September to Saturday 4 October 2008
We've followed Agnes Brown through many family traumas in Brendan O’Carroll’s hilarious Mrs Brown Trilogy comedy of the Last Wedding, Good Mourning Mrs Brown and Mrs Brown Rides Again. Well now it's time for part four of the trilogy with the brand spanking new For the Love of Mrs Brown which comes to the Oper House Manchester this coming November. Having discovered the internet, Agnes Brown accidentally sets up a date with a man she only knows as HairyHarry25. Despite some of her family's protests, Agnes is determined to see her date through. We follow Agnes as she prepares for her 'big date'. Her preparations include learning all over again how to date a man – but this time in the 21st century, where men expect rather more from a first date than they did in her day. So with the help of Winnie, Cathy, Maria and Betty, and despite the objections of the boys in the family, Agnes gets ready for her Valentine's night date. This includes a radical diet, sex lessons, dressing for the occasion and self defence. Is it a case of 'Love is in the air', or will Hairy Harry be sent flying? You can find out by coming along to the Empire Theatre in Liverpool - be sure to book now!

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 October 2008
Set in Oregon in 1850 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is the story of Adam, the eldest of seven brothers, who goes to town to get a wife. He convinces Milly to marry him that same day. They return to his backwoods home. Only then does she discover he has six brothers - all living in his cabin. Milly sets out to reform the uncouth siblings, who are anxious to get wives of their own. Then, after reading about the Roman capture of the Sabine women, Adam develops an inspired solution to his brothers' loneliness... kidnap the women they want! Featuring classic songs including: Bless your Beautiful Hide; Wonderful Wonderful Day; Goin' Courtin'; Sobbin' Women; Lonesome Polecat; Spring, Spring, Spring; Love Never Goes Away; and We Gotta Make It Through the Winter. A glorious romp, brimful of hand clapping effervescent energy, dazzling dance routines and sixteen smash hit showstoppers by Johnny Mercer and Gene de Paul, it perfectly integrates song, dance, and story. Colourful costumes, fabulous sets, sassy performances, this breathtaking production is guaranteed to put a spring in your step and a tune on your lips. It’s toe-tapping good!

Footloose
Monday 13 to Saturday 18 October 2008
Footloose the Musical It tells the story of City boy Ren who moves to a small American town where dancing is banned. All hell breaks out as he cuts loose. Soon the whole town is on its feet. Based on the movie starring Kevin Bacon, Footloose is a fast paced show packed with electrifying dancing and classic 80s hits including Holding Out For A Hero; Almost Paradise; Let's Here It For The Boy and of course the title track, Footloose.

Jenufa - Welsh National Opera
Tuesday 21 October 2008

The Barber of Seville - Welsh National Opera
Wednesday 22 and Saturday 25 October 2008

Otello - Welsh National Opera
Friday 24 October 2008

Our Benny
Wednesday 12 to Saturday 22 November 2008
Renamed and revamped, but true to Silas Hocking's Her Benny, the classic tale of two youngsters' battle to survive in Victorian Liverpool, Our Benny is a rags to riches, feel good musical, following the fortunes of Benny and his little sister Nell, as they rely on courage and love to fight poverty and injustice. With rousing song and dance numbers, this inspiring, instantly appealing musical promises to create a whole new army of fans. Laugh, sing, cry and be captivated by one of Liverpool's best-known theatrical productions. Starring Bernie Nolan, Sam Kane, Johnny Kennedy and Emma Dears.

Sleeping Beauty - English National Ballet
Wednesday 26 to Sunday 30 November 2008
Join English National Ballet’s internationally acclaimed company of 64 dancers and full orchestra for this dazzling ballet at The Liverpool Empire Theatre this November. Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, Princess Aurora lived in an enchanted castle where fairies bestowed her with gifts of beauty, temperament, purity, joy, wit and generosity. The wicked Fairy Carabosse put a curse on Aurora; to prick her finger and die on her 16th birthday. The beautiful and kind Lilac Fairy cast a spell to counter the curse so that instead of dying Aurora fell asleep for a hundred years. Only the touch of true love’s kiss could awaken her and undo the evil spell...

Sally Morgan
Wednesday 3 December 2008

Tosca - Ellen Kent International
Thursday 4 December 2008

La Boheme - Ellen Kent International
Friday 5 December 2008

Carmen - Ellen Kent International
Saturday 6 December 2008

Buddy
Monday 23 to Saturday 28 February 2009
It's had audiences on their feet in every corner of the globe and now Buddy, 'The World's most successful Rock'n'Roll musical' is back and ready to explode on to the stage at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool in a toe tapping, hand clapping extravaganza! The show follows the tragically short life of Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York and concluding with the fatal tour of Mid-West America.

Lord Of The Dance
Tuesday 29 September to Sunday 4 October 2009
Already seen by over 50 million people in 40 different countries, The Lord of the Dance comes to the Liverpool Empire Theatre for a strictly limited one week season in September 2009. Much of the secret to Lord of the Dance's phenomenal success is that it speaks to all, crossing boundaries of age, gender, and cultural diversity. Its timeless, universal appeal has made Lord of the Dance one of the modern day wonders of the world, a myth to a living legend.