‘It is a spectacular show, distilling the carnivalesque spirit of the book…Rice’s relaunch is a splashy one, celebrating the sheer razzle-dazzle of a life in theatre’ The Guardian
‘Hard to think of another musical quite as unique as this. Christopher Luscombe’s affectionate production feels like a genuine blast from the past’ – Mail on Sunday
“a raw, honest and personal account of just one reason we need feminism. Arnstein will make you laugh and she made me cry.” ★★★★★ Fringe Guru
ON YOUR FEET! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, will play Manchester’s Palace Theatre from 28 October – 2 November 2019.
Newsroom, political platform, local hot-spot, confession box, preacher-pulpit and football stadium – for generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling.
Fronted by talented singer/songwriter Clive John, the show is all-singing and all-dancing featuring costume as Cash wore for the San Quentin performance and even two original Johnny Cash harmonicas.
“Following in the black patent shoes of Olivier, Gambon, Lindsay & Branagh, it’s an incredible honour to be asked to play one of literatures greatest fictional characters, Archie Rice. In the words of the great man himself “you’re a long time dead, let’s just whoop it up!”