Shows for July 2010

David Faulds' Mario Lanza

Friday 23rd July at 7:30pm

David Faulds: “Mario Lanza”

Mario Lanza.

Mario Lanza's life was truly a Shakespearean tragedy. The story is incredible: a kid from the streets of Philadelphia who sings better than Caruso, sets out to become a maestro, only to be seduced by Hollywood.

At the pinnacle of his career, working on the movie The Student Prince, he was fired by MGM over a dispute on the 'excess' passion he was putting into his song. This was a blow from which he never recovered; a destructive spiral into alcoholism, weight gain, and professional turbulence ensued until his death in 1959.

So, what was Mario Lanza’s personal perspective on this fast-paced, dizzying roller coaster ride? David Faulds tells us in word and song, in a show tragic, comic and deeply, musically satisfying. "I sing from the heart... I sing the words of a song and really feel them, from the top of my head to the tip of my toes... I sing as though my life depends” – Mario Lanza.

David Faulds, like Lanza, is a lirico spinto tenor, trained at The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama who has recently appeared in the West End Production of Opera and

in Lanza ”

is a stunning operatic portrayal of the tumultuous lirico spinto tenor and actor,The Phantom of the Opera, West End Season for Carl RosaMathilde, directed by Simon Callow, at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. David Faulds: “Marioembarks on its UK tour this June and July, with a further dates across Ireland this October.

Tickets: £12/£10

This show is in the past.

The Little Big Club

Wednesday 28th July at 1pm and 3.30pm

“The Little Big Club - Live in Concert” is heading to the UK for the first time with a brand new singing and dancing stage show that brings together an ensemble of the world most popular and best loved preschool characters in one exciting adventure!

The new 90-minute theatrical and musical extravaganza from Premier Stage Productions, Barney™, Bob the Builder™, Angelina Ballerina™, Pingu™, Fifi Forget-me-Not™ and Fireman Sam™ together on stage for the very first time and offers something younger members of the family will never forget!

The live show also introduces The Little Big Club band, formed by young ‘musicians’ who encourage the audience to join in and have fun with each character as they perform their own ‘set’ in the concert line up. In a grand finale, all of the characters come together on stage to sing a reprise of The Little Big Club songs and celebrate the fact that they and their friends in the audience are all members of the club together! So come along and be part of the magic……….

Tickets: £13/£12 conc Child £11 Family £44

This show is in the past.

The Lancashire Hotpots and Guests

Friday 30th July at 7:30pm

There aren’t many bands who can have their videos played on MTV2 and also have real ales named after them but there also aren’t many bands like The Lancashire Hotpots.

Tickets: £10

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Little man in costume hired from the Lancaster Grand Costume Dept.