The royal variety performance 2011
THE LOWRY HOSTS
A FANTASTIC LINE-UP FOR
THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 2011
For the first time, The Lowry, on Salford Quays, Manchester will host the star studded spectacular that is The Royal Variety Performance, which takes place on Monday 5 December in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
Award-winning comedian Peter Kay will host this gala evening which promises to be an unforgettable night of the best UK and international musical performances, show-stopping theatre, comedy and speciality acts as well as a number of sensational surprises.
Julia Fawcett, The Lowry’s Chief Executive commented: “The Lowry is delighted to be hosting the 83rd Royal Variety performance and to welcome Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal for another wonderful night of art and entertainment. This is one of many notable highlights in The Lowry’s eleven year history, which has seen some of the world’s most talented performers take to our stages and finest artists displayed in our galleries.
The presence of this fantastic line-up and renowned event in Salford is just another indicator of the extraordinary regeneration that has taken place in the area in recent years. Just twenty five years ago, the site on which The Lowry now stands had approached the end of its life as a working dock. In 2011, with MediaCityUK opening its doors for the first time, Salford Quays is entering a new era as one of the most exciting cultural and media destinations in the world. We hope this is an event that will live long in the memory.”
Tony Bennett and Barry Manilow, two of the world’s biggest music superstars, will jet in especially for the Royal Variety Performance to give a one night only performance.
US X Factor judge and former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger and US singer songwriter Cee Lo Green take centre stage and light up this year’s Royal Variety Performance. The very best of British talent and an international galaxy of stars from around the world of entertainment line-up to appear on the show including:
Pop sensation Pixie Lott, Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowall, direct from Vegas the masters of magic Penn & Teller, record-breaking classical phenomenon IL DIVO, Adam Cooper and the cast of Singing In The Rain in an exclusive performance ahead of it’s opening in the West End next year, critically acclaimed comedians Jason Manford, Greg Davies and Tim Minchin.
The Royal Variety Performance will be produced by ITV Studios and screened on ITV1 later this month. Due to the nature and scale of this event, The Lowry will be closed to visitors from 4pm on Monday 5 December.
As is customary, the event is staged in aid of the Entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund. The money will help maintain Brinsworth House in Twickenham, Middlesex – the entertainers’ retirement and nursing home which is run by the EABF.
All tickets for The 2011 Royal Variety Performance are only available from the Entertainment Artistes Benevolent Fund on 0208 898 8164.
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Media Enquiries:
The Lowry
Michelle Bowey, Head of Media Relations on T 0161 876 2037 / e: michelle@thelowry.com or Aimee Wood, Media Relations Executive, T 0161 876 2044 / e: aimee.wood@thelowry.com
ITV & Royal Variety Performance
Julia Engleman on 020 7157 3026 / julia.engleman@itv.com
Notes to Editors
The Lowry celebrated its 10th anniversary on 28 April 2010 and has spent over a decade delighting, engaging and challenging both local and national audiences with the very best in visual art and performance. The Lowry Centre Trust is a not-for-profit charitable organisation and registered charity (no. 1053962). All income supports our world-class Theatres and Galleries programme, the care and display of the LS Lowry Collection and our life-changing Community and Education work. The Lowry’s Chief Executive, Julia Fawcett (www.thelowry.com/juliafawcett) was awarded an OBE for services to the Arts in the Queen’s 2010 New Year Honours list.
The 2011 Royal Variety Performance is commissioned by ITV’s Controller of Entertainment John Kaye Cooper and executive produced by ITV Studios’ Lee Connolly and Fiona Clark.
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Posted on Monday, 21 November 2011 under News Press General Press