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Head Over Heels the musical - European premiere announced
Published on
November 18, 2022
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douglasmayo
The Hope Mill Theatre Manchester is to play house to the European Premiere of Head Over Heels the musical.
Gartland Productions and Chris Maguire today announce the European première of Head Over Heels at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester. Originally written and conceived by Jeff Whitty, it is adapted by James Magruder, and based on The Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney, with songs fromThe Go-Go’s. Directed and choreographed by Tom Jackson Greaves, Head Over Heels is a bold musical comedy set to the music of the iconic 1980’s all-female rock band The Go-Go’s. The production opens on 31 January 2023, with previews from 26 January, running until 4 March. This laugh-out-loud love story is set to the music of the iconic 1980’s all-female rock band The Go-Go’s, including the hit songs, We Got the Beat, Our Lips Are Sealed, Vacation, Belinda Carlisle’s Heaven is a Place on Earth, and Mad About You. A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts. Director, Tom Jackson Greaves said today: “Head Over Heels has been on my radar since its inception. Its colour, pride and joy combined with the music of The Go-Go’s is a delicious recipe. There are very few new musicals that excite me as much - from its portrayal of queer experiences to its comment on the patriarchy, with its mounds of silliness - the piece is a breath of fresh air within the art form. It’s a rebellion against the confines of history. It’s a celebration of uniqueness. It’s the perfect antidote (and in some ways challenge) to the world's darkness in 2022 and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with Manchester.”
Head Over Heels is to be Directed and Choreographed by Tom Jackson Greaves; Musical Direction by : Arelene McNaught; Casting Director: Lucy Casson; Set and Costume: Sophia Pardon
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