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The <strong>Champion</strong> • Wednesday 4 September 2013SFVisit us @ www.ChampNews.com • 41New Holmes showcoming to townTHERE’S a beast on the moors, a crime to besolved, and with the Ha Ha team on the case –what can go right?!The producers of the Ha Ha Holmes! TheHound of the Baskervilles have said audienceswill be mad to miss this pipe–smoking newcomedy show.In the production Holmes and Watsonembark on their most dangerous adventure yet... hunting down The Hound of TheBaskervilles.Comedian Joe Pasquale takes on the role ofSherlock Holmes, writer Ben Langley as DoctorWatson and Andrew Fettes as everyone else.Has the beast bitten off more than he canchew when confronted by our crime stoppingteam? Will Holmes find his deerstalker and willthe deer be happy when he does? You areinvited to stick some shag in your pipe and visit221b Baker Street for this production.Swapping spandex for Sherlock’s famousdeerstalker is Joe Pasquale who, havingconquered the nation’s hearts to be crownedCelebrity King of the Jungle in 2004’s I’m aCelebrity, Get Me Out of Here returns to UKscreens this January to battle it out in ITV’sratings–winner, Dancing on Ice.Writer Ben Langley has worked in London’sCovent Garden as a street performer for the last17 years, he won The Bristol Harbour FestivalStreet Performer of the Year award performinghis one man show and has supported PaulZerdin in his ‘Sponge Fest’ tour.Andrew Fettes is, along with Ben, co–founderof the Ha Ha Boys comedy team, writing andtouring the Ha Ha series of theatre shows since2007.Joe PasqualeCode NACarole Todd (Dreamboats and Petticoats,Soul Sister, Hello Dolly!) acts as assistantdirector and Choreographer and Griff Johnsonis composer and musical supervisor.The show will be staged at Southport Theatreon Friday, September 20 at 7.30pm. For moreinformation log onto www.atgtickets.com/venues/southport–theatre–and–convention–centre/Singer shows her appreciationof region’s theatre audiencesReport by Henry JamesHOW Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?finalist Siobhan Dillon, who is this weekappearing in Cabaret at the LiverpoolEmpire, has spoken of her affection fortheatre audiences in the north west.Siobhan, 29, is playing Sally Bowles, therole made famous by Liza Minnelli in the1972 Oscar–winning film, in the Kander andEbb musical set in Berlin in 1931 just as theNazis are rising to power.Most of the action takes place in the Kit KatKlub and the show tells the story of Sally, anEnglish cabaret performer, who has arelationship with an American writer calledCliff Bradshaw.Siobhan, who finished third in How Do YouSolve a Problem Like Maria?, said: “I lastappeared at the Liverpool Empire in 2008 inCan’t Smile Without You with ChesneyHawkes.“I loved the theatre and Liverpool and theaudiences were appreciative. I have goodmemories of that time.”So what can audiences expect from thisproduction? “It is an incredible musical,and still hard hitting,” Siobhan responded.“The music is iconic, and hopefully thecharacters are iconic too. It is not for thefaint hearted. Cabaret is definitely not alljazz hands, kicks and glamour.“The musical opens at the lively Kit KatKlub and by the end of it Berlin is firmly inthe grips of the Nazis.“I hope people will be moved by the showat curtain down.”Sally Bowles relies on Cliff for a place tostay and Siobhan describes the character assomeone who “thinks she is destined forbetter things.”Liza Minnelli won the Oscar for BestENTERTAINMENTSiobhan Dillon as Sally BowlesActress in a leading role for her portrayal ofSally, and Siobhan commented: “I think Iwould be lying if I said I wasn’t influencedby Liza Minnelli, as her portrayal is soiconic. However, I think I am influencedmore subconsciously because I put my owntake on the role.”The show features some of the mostfamous songs in musical theatre, including:Money Makes the World Go Round, TwoLadies, Maybe This Time and, of course,Cabaret. When Siobhan was asked what herfavourite song from the show was, sheresponded: “Maybe This time is a favourite.It is a beautiful song to sing.”Siobhan, who gave her first publicperformance at the age of nine, appears inthe show with Will Young, who is the Emcee.The singer has also starred in the West Endand has played Molly Jensen in Ghost TheMusical and Sandy in Grease.After Cabaret she plans to travel to Americaand commented: “I am going to travel to LAin January to audition for different parts.”More information atwww.atgtickets.com/venues/liverpool–empire/Second season of folk androots music announcedTHE second season of folk and roots musichas been announced at The Atkinson.Organisers of the events are promisingsome of the best names in folk and rootsmusic.Expect to see performances fromestablished world–class artists from Britain,Ireland and America including the likes ofThe Full English (ft: Fay Hield, SethLakeman, Martin Simpson, Nacy Kerr, SamSweeney, Rob Harbron and Ben Nicholls),Hot Club of Cowtown, Cara Dillon, Dervish,Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick alongsidethe upcoming stars such as Emily Portmanand Lisbee Stainton.Emily Portman starts the season tomorrow(September 5). She is a singer andconcertina player from Glastonbury, hailed‘one of the new British folk scene’s mostbeguiling presences’ (Uncut).Her 2010 debut album The Glamourygained her two BBC Folk Awardnominations and she is fast gaining areputation for her unique song writing.Vin Garbutt will appear on September 13.He is an elder statesman of folk with songsthat were inspired by the folk tradition buthave transformed into gritty socialcomment and life observations. He isrenowned for his hilarious intros but for himhis song lyrics are the crux of hisperformance.From a Distance – Southport’s AmericanaFestival will take place from September20–22. It celebrates the very best Americanaand roots music with renowned names fromthe UK Americana and roots music circuitperforming at the festival. Such namesinclude, Peggy Seeger, Sarah McQuaid &The Carrivick Sisters, Kelly Joe Phelps,Chastity Brown & Annie Keating, Police DogHogan, Lincoln Durham, Edwina Hayes andThe Kennedy’s.Having supported Bellowhead on their UKtour, the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award WinnerSam Carter (October 3) performs his secondalbum at The Atkinson. Sam is supported byduo Andy Jones & Liz Owen known as Justby Chance.Award winning Jazz guitarist Martin Tayorteams up with acoustic and slide guitarvirtuoso Martin Simpson (October 10). Thepair will share the stage throughout theATOMIC Kitten member Natasha Hamiltonand Superstar runner up Rory Taylor are tostar in the UK tour of the musical Rent.Rent – 20th Anniversary Concert will becoming to The Auditorium at Echo ArenaLiverpool on Saturday, November 30.Commenting on the show NatashaHamilton, who will be playing the role oflesbian performance artist Maureen; madefamous by Idina Menzel, Nicole SherzingerEmily PortmanCode NAperformance – adding to each other’s songsand instrumental pieces and taking them tonew levels.With cello, fiddle, banjos and soaringvocals, Rhiannon Giddens and LeylaMcCalla (October 11) of the CarolinaChocolate Drops set out for an exclusivetour, bringing together their AfricanAmerican and Haitian heritage, culture andhistory.Dervish perform as part of the LiverpoolIrish Festival (October 15). Singer andfront–woman Cathy Jordan is regarded bymany as having one of the most distinctivevoices in Irish traditional music today.Dervish is considered one of the greatestbands ever to have come out of Ireland.As one of only 11 venues on an 11–datetour, The Atkinson is delighted to bringsome of the top names in folk together toperform music inspired by The Full English(October 25) – the world’s biggest digitalarchive of English traditional folk music anddance tunes.Seth Lakeman, Martin Simpson, Fay Hield,Nancy Kerr, Sam Sweeney, Rob Harbron andBen Nicholls will perform new music andarrangements inspired by material FayHield has found within The Full Englisharchive.For more information or to book ticketsvisit theatkinson.co.ukhenry.james@champnews.comAtomic Kitten to star in WestEnd musical in LiverpoolNatasha HamiltonCode NAand Denise Van Outen said: “I love Rent so Iam made up to be playing the role ofMaureen! She’s a great character a little bitcheeky, flirtatious and injects some realcomedy moments into the show.”While Rory Taylor said: “I had the mostamazing time on tour with Rent – 20thAnniversary Concert in April and I am soexcited that the public want more! I can’twait to get back on the road and play the roleof Roger again.”Natasha Hamilton is one third of AtomicKitten, the UK’s most internationallysuccessful girl group of the last ten yearswith more than 10 million worldwide recordsales.Set in the East Village of New York City,RENT is about falling in love, finding yourvoice and living for today. It is the winner ofthe Tony Award for Best Musical and thePulitzer Prize for Drama. The musical isbased loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, andfollows a year in the life of a group of friendsstruggling to make it in the big city underthe shadow of HIV/AIDS.Rent includes songs Seasons of Love, OutTonight, Without You, Will I and Finale B.To book tickets log on towww.echoarena.com or call the Echo ArenaBox Office on 0844 8000 400.
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