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HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT AS A NEW
MUSICAL STARRING DAVID ESSEX HEADS
TO TOWN
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON…THEY’LL TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE!
FEATURING THE HITS OF DAVID ESSEX BOOK BY JON CONWAY DIRECTED BY
NIKOLAI FOSTER
A brand new musical heads to Milton Keynes Theatre this February as David Essex invites
you onto a roller coaster ride of romance and rock and roll, underscored by a helter-skelter of
David Essex hits and album favourites. Welcome to All The Fun Of The Fair (9th- 14th
February).
All The Fun Of The Fair launched in September 08 to rave reviews, is set around a traveling
funfair, providing the focal point for a musical merry-go-round of love, loss, laughter and loyalty,
all played out against a stunning score courtesy of the hits of David Essex which powerfully
underpin the events as they unfold.
David Essex stars in the role of funfair owner Levi Lee, who is coming to terms with the death
of his wife and the attentions of another woman whilst struggling to deal with his rebellious
teenage son’s tangled love life and ambitions. Danger and mysticism lurk in the future, as
predicted by a gypsy fortune-teller if Levi changes his path. This moving story with a
heartbreaking twist reaches out to every parent and anyone ever torn in love. Against this
tender backdrop are hilarious crafty cons, action packed sequences and memorable melodies
galore. Inhabiting a world of dodgems and dreams, beautifully crafted galloper horses and
hearts’ desires, are characters who will live on in the mind long after the funfair has left town.
There’s Rosa, played by acclaimed West End actress Louise English, who yearns for the
attentions of Levi, and then, a generation on, there’s Levi’s son Jack, a wild and willful young
man who’s very much his father’s son though he might not always see I himself, played by
talented newcomer Paul-Ryan Carberry.
Inspired by an early David Essex album - All The Fun Of The Fair, this stunning new production
is a project David has long been keen to bring to fruition. Working with Jon Conway on the
script development, directed by Nikolai Foster (Aspects of Love, Witches of Eastwick) and with
a myriad of musical hits to choose from, the stage is now set for an unmissable theatrical ride,
David Essex has enjoyed a remarkable career spanning concerts, records, theatre, composing,
film and TV. Having shot to fame as Jesus in Godspell, he is known to millions worldwide – not
least from his iconic role as Che in Evita. Regularly courted by Hollywood, he has always
returned to the UK and has undertaken numerous nationwide sell out solo tours playing to
legions of fans, the most recent of which, his Happy Ever After tour, spanned 3 months this
year. His recent stage work includes Footloose The Musical in the West End and Aspects of
Love on a major UK tour in 2008
All The Fun Of The Fair features the hits: Winter’s Tale, Hold Me Close, Gonna Make You A
Star, Me And My Girl, Nightclubbing, Silver Dream Machine, Rock On and many more.
Roll on up see the main attraction, get your money ready, let’s take a ride just call Box Office on
0870 0606652 or visit www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
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LISTINGS
Performances:
Mon 9th Feb – Sat 14th Feb
7.30pm Matinee performances 2.30pm
Tickets:
Box Office:
Groups Hotline:
Access Booking:
Online Booking:
£13 - £33
0870 060 6652 (bkg fee)
01908 547609
0844 871 7677 (bkg fee)
www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
NOTES TO EDITORS:
Cast includes: David Essex (Levi), Louise English (Rosa), David Burrows (Harvey), Paul-Ryan
Carberry (Jack), Stefan Butler(Jonny), Tanya Robb (Alice), Emma Thornett (Mary), Barry
Bloxham (Druid), Chris Cosby (Scott) and Sue Hallam Wright, PhilLawton, Nicola Bryan, Karl
Patrick and Lara Denning.
In conjunction with the arrival of this brand new musical, an album of David Essex’s greatest hits
entitled ‘All The Fun Ofhe Fair’ was released Sept 08 (Universal)
Book by JON CONWAY, Directed by NIKOLAI FOSTER, Design by COLIN RICHMOND,
Lighting by GUY HOARE, Casting by KAY MAGSON, Soundscape Design by STEVE JONAS,
Music and Orchestrations by IANWHERRY, Musical Staging and Choreography by SOPHIE
LAWRENCE.
Visit www.allthefunofthefairmusical.com for more information
If you have any interview requests please contact beckymartin@theambassadors.com
If you have any questions or require any further information please contact:
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Milton Keynes Theatre
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01908 547603
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