From Spongebob to the shipping forecast: What's on at Halifax's Victoria Theatre in September
From The SpongeBob Musical to a celebration of the Shipping Forecast, here are the shows that are coming to the Victoria Theatre this month.
The Celine Experience
On September 12, the ultimate Céline Dion tribute concert will be coming to Halifax.
With a world class full live band and vocalist January Butler, The Celine Experience will be packed with worldwide platinum-selling hits, including It's All Coming Back To Me Now, I'm Alive and Think Twice.
The SpongeBob Musical
HAOS Productions will perform The SpongeBob Musical on September 18 and 19.
The show is based on Nickelodeon's beloved animated series.
The citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world.
With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up.
Opera Boys The Farewell Tour Starring Paul Potts
On September 20 The Opera Boys will be bringing their final tour to Halifax, featuring the world-renowned tenor and very first winner of Britain’s Got Talent, Paul Potts.
This collaboration promises an evening of soaring notes, impeccable harmonies, and the perfect blend of opera, musical theatre, and modern pop classics.
David Essex
Singer, composer and actor David Essex OBE is bringing his new tour ‘Thanks for the Memories’ to The Victoria Theatre Halifax on September 21 to celebrate his monumental career.
First shooting to fame when he was chosen for the role of Jesus for the London production of ‘Godspell’, David Essex has enjoyed a remarkable career; writing and producing albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. He’s had twenty-three Top 30 singles in Britain alone.
Love Hurts: Rock Anthems & Power Ballads
On September 22, Love Hurts will come to Halifax with the heartbreak soundtrack of a generation.
The show will be packed with power ballads and classic rock anthems from Queen, AC/DC, Meat Loaf, Whitesnake, Phil Collins, Cher, Kiss, Tina Turner and more.
West End Divas: The Leading Ladies of Musical Theatre
Direct from the glittering lights of London’s theatre district, West End Divas brings together three of the UK’s most exceptional musical theatre vocalists for an unforgettable evening of powerhouse vocals, iconic showstoppers, and backstage secrets.
The show will take place on September 27.
Attention All Shipping: A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast
As the shipping forecast embarks on its second century, Charlie Connelly’s show brings the quirky broadcast vividly to life on September 30.
Delving into the history of the forecast and the extraordinary people who made it, Charlie explains what all those curious phrases really mean, celebrates its wide cultural impact, shares riproaring adventures from his own extraordinary journey through the 31 sea areas and presents his case for the shipping forecast being our finest achievement.
For more information on the shows, visit www.victoriatheatre.co.uk.