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The Snowman
BRAND-NEW PRODUCTION OF THE
SNOWMAN AT THE PEACOCK
Birmingham Rep's brand-new
production of the beloved Christmas
classic, The Snowman, is coming to the
Peacock Theatre, Sadler’s Wells’ home
in the West End, from 21 November to
3 January. The production is based on
the much-loved picture book by
Raymond Briggs published by Penguin
and features Howard Blake’s acclaimed
score, including the iconic Walking in
the Air.
Sharing the role of The Boy in this
enchanting new production, directed and
choreographed by Olivier Award-winner
Will Tuckett, are Felix Anderson, Jake
Durant, Tristan Marwa and Tate Masuku.
Tahra Zafar, who has over 30 years of
experience of live events in theatre, film
and TV will be designing the Snowman
costume. Her most recent design is that
of Paddington Bear in Paddington The
Musical at The Savoy Theatre, for which
she won an Olivier Award.
Also joining the Olivier Awardwinning director and choreographer,
Will Tuckett, to create this new version
of the stage show, are multi-awardwinning production designer Anna
Fleischle, video designer Nina Dunn for
PixelLux and Tony Award-winning
illusions designer Chris Fisher.
The original Rep production first
opened to Birmingham audiences in
1993 and has charmed audiences young
and old for 32 years, becoming The
Rep’s longest-running production. The
Snowman has embarked on UK tours,
melting the hearts of families across the
country, and broken records as the West
End’s longest running festive show, with
its 29-year seasonal residency at
Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre.
Now, more than three decades after
its original staging, Raymond Briggs’
cherished story returns in a fresh new
production that will bring the timeless
tale to life once again for new
generations.
Artistic Director and Co-Chief
Executive of Sadler’s Wells, Sir Alistair
Spalding CBE said: ‘The Snowman at
the Peacock Theatre is always such a
beloved part of our programming. For
us, and our audiences, it heralds the
start of the festive season. The fact that
it has been the longest-running
Christmas show in the West End speaks
volumes to the timelessness of
Raymond Briggs’ wonderful story. We
can’t wait to see the magic this brilliant
new cast and creative team will bring to
the production.’
For tickets, visit the website at
sadlerswells.com
ROD STEWART THE FINAL ENCORE
Sir Rod Stewart, one of the bestselling artists in the history of recorded
music, and one of the most successful
touring artists of the last half century, is
to perform The Final Encore, marking
the culmination of an extraordinary live
career spanning more than six decades
with his final tour. The 2027 run will
bring him back to some of the UK and
Europe’s biggest arenas, including
11 May at The O2 in London.
The Final Encore will celebrate one of
the most extraordinary songbooks in
popular music. The set will feature his
evergreen and iconic classics including
‘Maggie May,’ ‘You Wear It Well,’
‘Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright),’
‘Hot Legs,’ ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?,’
‘Young Turks,’ ‘Baby Jane,’ ‘Infatuation,’
‘Forever Young,’ ‘You’re in My Heart (The
Final Acclaim),’ ‘Some Guys Have All the
Luck,’ ‘Rhythm of My Heart,’ ‘The First
Cut Is the Deepest,’ ‘Sailing,’ ‘Have I Told
You Lately’, and many more.
Photo: Penny Lancaster
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For more than half a century, Rod
Stewart has been a dominant force in
music history, from fronting the
pioneering Jeff Beck Group and the
raucous Faces in the late 1960s to
launching his solo career, Stewart’s
iconic voice has been the soundtrack for
generations. The Final Encore will give
audiences the opportunity to celebrate
Rod Stewart and the songs that have
defined one of popular music’s most
extraordinary careers.
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