EVITA
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Masterpiece
Mon 6 – Sat 18 September 2010
Press night, Tues 7 September, 7.30pm
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical masterpiece EVITA opens at The Lowry in its tenth anniversary year for two weeks only in one of five UK dates as part of a major international tour.
With more than 20 major awards to its credit, including the Oscar winning film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas, and featuring some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre, this brand new production of the smash hit show truly promises to be THE THEATRICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR!
Evita follows the extraordinary life of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, who, from young and ambitious beginnings, gained enormous wealth and power during her ultimate rise to sainthood.
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, Oh What A Circus, You Must Love Me, Another Suitcase in Another Hall and High Flying Adored, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extraordinary musical EVITA embarks on a spectacular European tour.
Lyrics by Music By
TIM RICE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Directed by Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright
Designed by Matthew Wright
Choreographed by Bill Deamer
Lighting by Mark Howett
Sound By Ben Harrison
Orchestration By Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Cullen
Musical Director & Arrangements David Steadman
Listing information
Evita
Mon 6 – Sat 18 September 2010
The Lowry, Salford Quays
Box office: 2086005/ www.thelowry.com
Times Eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mats 2pm. No show Sun.
Tickets £23 - £35
Posted on Friday, 27 August 2010 under Theatre Press