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    16 Sep 2008

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    Jason Donovan will join experienced Australian stage star Tony Sheldon and young West End actor Oliver Thornton in leading the cast of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, a new musical which opens at the Palace theatre on 23 March (previews from 10 March). Read more


Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical

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Showing at: Palace Theatre

Box Office: 0844 755 0016

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Age: General

Genre: Musical

Sub Genre: Musical (Comedy)

Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, which receives its UK premiere at the Palace theatre, is a new musical based on the hit Oscar-winning film of the same name.

The heart-warming plot of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical follows three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus (nicknamed Priscilla) searching for love and friendship but end up finding more than they could ever have dreamed. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and featuring a score of dance-floor classics, this new musical follows a journey to the middle of the Australian outback and to the heart of fabulous.

After making its world premiere in Sydney in October 2006, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical has become one of the most successful Australian musicals of all time. Among the dance floor classics which have made it so popular are I Will Survive, Finally, Boogie Wonderland and Girls Just Want To Have Fun.

Jason Donovan makes his return to the London stage in Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical. The former pop star and Neighbours actor plays Tick. Among Donovan’s other credits in the West End are Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Sweeney Todd.

Donovan is joined by Don Gallagher, who plays Bernadette. Gallagher's previous credits include the hit West End production of The Producers, in which he played Roger De Bris, the National Theatre productions of His Dark Materials and Stuff Happens, and many shows with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Oliver Thornton, who has appeared in West End productions of Rent, The Phantom Of The Opera, Les Misérables and Chicago, completes the leading trio.

The production of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical at the Palace theatre features nearly 500 costumes, and boasts over 100 wigs, 160 masks, more than 150 pairs of shoes and almost 200 hats and headdresses per performance.

For more about Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical at the Palace theatre read the First Night Feature or Big Interview with original Bernadette, Tony Sheldon.

Performance Details

  • previews from: 10 Mar 2009
  • opening night: 23 Mar 2009
  • booking until: 26 Feb 2011

show times: Mon-Sat 19:30, Mats Thu & Sat 14:30 (6 Jun-5 Sep: Tue-Sat 19:30, Mats Thu & Sat 14:30, Sun 15:00)

ticket prices: Mon-Thu: £20-£60, Fri & Sat: £20-£65 Prices include 75p Theatre Restoration Levy

duration: 2h30

Assisted Performances

captioned performance: By STAGETEXT on Sat 30 Jan at 14:30 & Fri 29 Jan at 19:30, tickets £30 T: 0844 412 4648 E: customer.relations@seetickets.com

audio described performance: By Irene Richards on Thu 21 Jan at 14:30 & Wed 20 Jan at 19:30, tickets £30 T: 0844 412 4648 E: customer.relations@seetickets.com

sign language interpreted performance: By Donna Ruane on Sat 16 Jan at 14:30, tickets £30 T: 0844 412 4648 E: customer.relations@seetickets.com

cast: Jason Donovan, Don Gallagher, Oliver Thornton, John Bowe, Charlotte Riby, Portia Emare, Emma Lindars, Newley Aucutt, Amy Field, Yvette Robinson, Steven Cleverley, Daniele Coombe, Tristan Temple, Kanaka Nakana, John Brannoch, Phillip Arran, Matthew Cole, Amy Edwards, Mark Inscoe, Zabrina Norry, Will Peaco, John Phoenix, James Rees, Craig Ryder, Jeremy Secomb, Jon Tsouras. From 8 March: Jason Donovan, Oliver Thornton, Don Gallagher, Portia Emare, Emma Lindars, Charlotte Riby, Newley Aucutt, Yvette Robinson, Steve Cleverley, Daniele Coombe, Tristan Temple, Kanako Nakano, John Brannoch

director: Simon Phillips

music by: Musical Supervision, Arrangements and Orchestrations: Stephen 'Spud' Murphy

book By: Stephan Elliott & Allan Scott

sound: Michael Waters

lighting designer: Nick Schlieper

costume: Tim Chappel & Lizzy Gardiner

choreographer: Ross Coleman

designer: Brian Thomson

producer: Liz Koops and Garry McQuinn for Back Row Productions, Michael Hamlyn for Specific Films, Allan Scott and the Really Useful Theatre Company

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Access Enabled Map (pdf format):
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address: Shaftesbury Avenue, London, United Kingdom, W1D 5AY

nearest tube: Leicester Square (approx. 150m)

nearest bus: 14, 19, 24, 29, 38, 40, 176

parking: Westminter City Council car park at China Town. NCP at Upper St Martin’s Lane.

air conditioned: No

Assisted Performance Booking Information

Access Booking: Tel: 0844 412 4656 Fax: 020 7087 7771

Accessible Facilities Venue Information

discounts: Discounts available for wheelchair users.

limited mobility: B3, B28, D2, D29 in the Stalls and Boxes (restricted view) have the best leg room.

access description: 2 steps up to the foyer, through a set of double swing doors. Box Office level access through first door on Shaftesbury Avenue. Box office with lowered counter for easy wheelchair access. All stairs have highlights and handrails on both sides. 3 steps down from the foyer to the Stalls, 30 steps up to the Dress Circle, 56 to the Upper Circle, 77 to the Balcony, which is very steep. Theatre open 45 mins before performance.

hearing impaired: Andrews system with 20 headsets. Induction loop at box office.

guide dogs policy: Guide dogs allowed inside the auditorium, alternatively staff can dog-sit (maximum of 4 guide dogs per performance).

wheelchairs: No steps to the auditorium through a side EXIT on Shaftesbury Avenue. One 3cm step into the theatre and a slight incline to the Stalls which has 1 space for a wheelchair/scooter user and their companion at W27. Transfer seating available to any Stalls aisle seat (maximum of 4 wheelchairs and 1 scooter can be stored at back of Stalls).

toilets: 10 steps down from the Stalls to women’s and men’s, and further women’s and men’s off the Dress Circle Bar and at Upper Circle and Balcony.

disabled toilets: Adapted toilet by wheelchair users’ entrance.

legroom: Large print cast lists, talking programmes and touch tours available on request.

bars: 4 licensed bars. No level access to bars – drinks brought to disabled customers in the auditorium. All bars have moveable seats. Stalls bar down 15 steps from the Stalls; the Dress Circle bar is level with the Dress Circle. Further bars at Upper Circle and Balcony levels. Drinks can be brought to disabled customers in the auditorium.

Priscilla Queen Of The Desert a new musical at the Palace theatre

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