Cirque du Soleil comes back to the Royal Albert Hall

CIRQUE du Soleil the worlds largest theatrical producer in the world returns to the Royal Albert Hall with its never seen before in the UK show, OVO in January 2018.

A non-stop riot of energy and movement, OVO features many of Cirque du Soleil’s show-stopping performers, including a stunning 14m high flying trapeze act - the biggest of its kind!

Immerse yourself in this unforgettable experience, exploring a world of insects, teeming with joy, amazement and mind-blowing signature Cirque du Soleil acts.

Tickets are available from £44.00

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The happening place to be

INDABA, Africa’s top travel show will take place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban from 16 to 18 May 2017.

Speaking at the launch, South African Tourism chief executive Sisa Ntshona told media and guests that tourism had the potential to be the new “gold” that could steer African economies to new heights – and boost the continent’s share of global tourism significantly beyond its current 5% level.

“All signs point to Africa being the next tourism frontier,” he said. “The continent as a whole reported an 8% surge in international arrivals in 2016, with Sub-Saharan Africa increasing by 11% and South Africa by a massive 13%. Last year, we broke records to reach 10 million international tourists coming to South Africa.

“These figures far exceed the global increase in international arrivals of 3.9% overall. So Africa is definitely the happening place to be, with vast untapped tourism potential that could buoy the greater African economy and contribute its prosperity.”

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Beauty and the Beast to Board Disney Cruise

BEAUTY and the Beast, a brand-new musical production inspired by Disney’s live-action adaptation of the animated classic will expand upon the most imaginative elements of the highly anticipated live-action and classic films and delight Disney Cruise Line guests aboard the Disney Dream, beginning this November.

#BeautyandtheBeast will bring the timeless fable to life like never before, featuring a style of theater that interlaces classic storytelling elements with cutting-edge technology, to create a unique, theatrical experience in the 1,340-seat Walt Disney Theatre. An innovative take on the story will transform renowned songs into spectacular, show-stopping numbers, and lavish costumes and puppetry will bring a fresh perspective to beloved characters.

Through a combination of high-definition projections, dynamic scenery and a little bit of Disney magic, this new interpretation of “Beauty and the Beast” will create a visual panorama that reaches beyond the stage and into the audience. Complementing the immersive set, lighting design by four-time Tony Award-nominated, Japhy Weideman, punctuates the powerful emotions of the classic tale.

Beloved songs like “Belle,” “Something There” and “Beauty and the Beast” will receive a musical makeover that reflect the show’s stylized approach, while songs like “Gaston” and “Be Our Guest” will leap to the stage as joyful and exuberant production numbers.

“Beauty and the Beast” will debut during the Disney Dream voyage departing Nov. 6, 2017

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The Main Street Electrical Parade returns to Disneyland Park

THE Main Street Electrical Parade, one of the most popular of all Disney parades, returns to #Disneyland Park Friday January 20, 2017 with all the lights, sounds, music and fun that have made it an icon. With nightly performances through Sunday, June 18, guests will have a limited time to enjoy the parade’s encore performance.

The dazzling and colorful after-dark parade premiered in Disneyland in 1972 and has been seen at Disney Parks around the world. Its last Disneyland Park performance was in November 1996, and at Disney California Adventure Park in 2010.

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Christmas Cracker

THIS Christmas season English National Ballet presents its acclaimed production of Nutcracker in Milton Keynes Nov 23 - Nov 26 and Liverpool Nov 29 – Dec 3 as well as returning to the London Coliseum Dec 14 – Jan 7, 2017. 

2015 saw English National Ballet’s most successful Nutcracker run on record, when over 73,000 people made a performance at the #London Coliseum part of their holiday celebrations. This year’s tour of Wayne Eagling’s version continues the Company’s tradition of presenting a Nutcracker production every year since 1950, its founding year. 

To coincide with #Nutcracker, #EnglishNationalBallet will host a range of workshops and events, aimed to provide a gateway into the world of ballet. Activities held in Milton Keynes, Liverpool, and London include on-stage workshops for all ages, Live Drawing, Family Events, and Behind-the-scenes Talks. Family Friendly performances of Nutcracker are on Tuesday 3 and Saturday 7 January (matinee performances). 

For more details see www.ballet.org.uk/whatson

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1776 and all that … as told by the Muppets

#DISNEY has announced that a new Muppets show will start this October at Walt Disney World Resort #Florida. 

The puppets will star in a live show called 'The Muppets Present ... Great Moments in American History' at the Magic Kingdom.

The show will see Sam Eagle, the fiercely patriotic American eagle, join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, and James Jefferson, town crier of Liberty Square, as they gather outside The Hall of Presidents to present historical tales.

The Muppets will appear throughout the day to perform key historical events, such as the midnight ride of Paul Revere to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

‘The show will also feature an original song and plenty of wacky Muppets humour,’ said Disney.

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McKellen to open Blenheim Palace Flower Show

ACTOR Ian McKellen is to open this year's Blenheim Palace Flower Show (June 17-19). 

‘I am really looking forward to visiting #BlenheimPalace on June 17,’ he says. ‘It is 300 years since the birth of Capability Brown. It will be intriguing to see how he transformed the palace's parkland and how it looks today.’

A record number of floral and garden exhibitors will be taking part this year at the palace’s fourth #flowershow at the World Heritage site in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, which was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. 

At the heart of the show will be a 20,000 square-foot Grand Floral Pavilion featuring more than 30 floral displays and a large selection of flowers and plants from some of the UK's finest growers. 

The show will be also feature a selection of gardens created by some of the UK's leading designers, including one designed by students.

Advanced tickets are priced from £12 for adults and £5.50 for children. Concessions and family tickets are also available.

www.blenheimflowershow.co.uk

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Enchanted Forest nominated for UK awards

PERTHSHIRE’S Enchanted Forest sound and light show has been shortlisted for two titles in this year’s prestigious UK Event Awards.  

The shortlisting will see it battling out in December for its place at the top against some of Britain’s biggest events. It will compete for the title of the UK’s Cultural Event of the Year, while its agency, Volpa, has been shortlisted for Event Marketing & PR Strategy of the Year.

The Enchanted Forest has become a mainstay of #Scotland’s tourism calendar and is organized by The Enchanted Forest Community Trust under the Perthshire Big Tree Country brand.

Founded in 2002 with just 3,000 visitors, this year’s event smashed all box office records with more than 50,000 attending.

www.enchantedforest.org.uk

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Get steamed up in Dorset

NOW in its 47th year, the 2015 #GreatDorsetSteamFair starts on September 2 at Tarrant Hinton, Blandford Forum, where some 200,000 people from Britain and overseas gather (although not all at the same time) on the show’s 600-acre site for the five-day event.

On show will be range of steam-powered kit including heavy haulage road locomotives, tractors, showman’s engines, trucks, road rollers, and ploughing and threshing engines, plus classic cars, military vehicles, and motorcycles. 

There will also be working heavy horses, country crafts displays, and more than 500 trade stands. 

www.gdsf.co.uk

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