“A must-see for fans of the novel and film alike” **** The Daily Telegraph
“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!”
“I just thought it would be a secret I’d have to die with. And now – I think it’ll be what kills me.”
“I’m looking forward to working with a group of men who have such diverse performance experiences and exquisite silhouettes, and I hope to have a chance to make something beautiful.”