UPCOMING SHOWS AT THE ORCHARD THEATRE
We present to you an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza as you enter the secret world of one of the greatest movie-musicals of all time. Featuring Strictly Come Dancing’s sensational Robin Windsor and a cast of top West End performers. Come What May is bursting at the seams with timeless classics including Your Song, Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend, Come What May, Roxanne and Lady Marmalade plus hit songs from The Greatest Showman and other iconic movie musicals. Travel back in time as the children of the revolution take you on a thrilling non-stop journey into the sexy, disreputable and glamorous underworld of Paris. It’s a ‘Spectacular, Spectacular’ evening of unforgettable dancing, dreams, adventure and above all – love! Treat a loved one this Valentine’s Day with Come What May on Mon 14 February.
Meet The Addams Family. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and has a shocking secret that only Gomez knows; she’s fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family! Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before — keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. All the usual clan are present - Uncle Fester, Lurch, Pugsley et al. Joanne Clifton will be joining the cast as Morticia Addams. Joanne Clifton has starred as Janet in the UK tour of The Rocky Horror Show, Alex Owens in the UK tour of Flashdance, and Dale Tremont in Top Hat, where she received her second Offie nomination. Her first was for her acting debut as the Streetwalker in Irving Berlin’s Face the Music. Joanne is perhaps best known for her time on Kevin Clifton and the sensational worldwide BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. The Addams Family Ballroom dance company Burn the Floor return – The Musical Comedy creeps into the theatre with a bang in 2022! This fiery, energetic and Tue 22 - Sat 26 February. revolutionary Ballroom production will, once again, set stages alight and show audiences why it is still the world’s leading Ballroom show after One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s more than two decades. A mix of eclectic live Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of music, jaw-dropping choreography and ground- the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love breaking moves, this show has an abundance of with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic infectious, rebellious energy and passion. Feel the results. Welcoming back the fabulous Korean intensity of the passionate Tango, be swept away soprano Elena Dee and celebrated international by the romance of the Waltz and be captivated soprano’s Alyona Kistenyova, Maria Davydova and by the sensual, alluring Rhumba. Starring Kevin Ramona Bolojan*. Back by overwhelming public Clifton, one of the most successful professional demand, this award-winning Opera returns in dancers to come out of Strictly Come Dancing, a new production with exquisite sets including Burn the Floor is the show to watch in 2022! Not a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous just a “feel-good” performance, we are seriously costumes including antique wedding kimonos a “feel-fantastic” show! Don’t miss your chance to from Japan. Highlights include the melodic experience the pure dance joy of Burn the Floor. ‘Humming Chorus’, the moving aria ‘One Fine See this Ballroom sensation on Wed 2 February. Day’ and the unforgettable ‘Love Duet’. See the romantic tragedy Sun 13 February.
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