Off Broadway Show Heads To Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre in April 2016
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A play about Beatles legend John Lennon which opened in Australia, has played Off Broadway New York, and wowed audience at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival is heading to Liverpool for two weeks in April 2016.
Lennon: Through A Glass Onion will open at The Epstein Theatre, Hanover Street, on Monday 18 April, running through to Friday 29 April. There will be 14 performances across the two weeks, including four matinees.
Written by John Waters and produced by Harley Medcalf, the show is part concert, part biography and celebrates the genius, music and phenomenon of John Lennon. It features 31 iconic hits of Lennon and Lennon/McCartney including Imagine, Strawberry Fields Forever, Revolution, Woman, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Working Class Hero, and Jealous Guy.
Writer John Waters is
one of Australia’s most recognised, respected and critically acclaimed
actors and singers. Born in Britain, he has built and retained a fan
base across four decades of theatre, musicals, TV, film and music.
Producer Harley Medcalf’s career spans 40
years. He has produced shows in over 300 cities worldwide and worked
with artists including Elton John, Michael Crawford, Michael Flatley,
Shirley Bassey and Meat Loaf.
The
show was first performed on a small stage at the Tilbury Hotel in
Sydney in 1992 – 12 years after John Lennon’s untimely death. The show
struck a chord with audiences and was an instant success. In the years
that followed, Waters and accompanist Stewart D’Arrietta toured the show
and sold out venues including The Sydney Opera House. It then headed to
London’s West End for three months.
It
recently played a 16-week season in New York. And in Summer 2015, it
entertained audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for three weeks.
The play is currently back on tour in Australia.
Harley commented: “The
play has received a really warm welcome in venues across Australia, Off
Broadway in New York; and by audiences at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe
Festival. So it’s a real honour and truly humbling to be bringing to
show to Lennon’s Liverpool birthplace. This is going to be a very
special run and we invite the people of Liverpool to come along and hear
about John’s life from a brand new perspective.
“For
the audience this is either an emotional trip down memory lane or a
wonderful introduction to the life and times of one of the most
fascinating icons of our time. And where better to do just that than in
the birthplace of The Beatles.”
Lennon: Through A Glass Onion features Liverpool actor Daniel Taylor
in the lead role, who will reveal the true essence of the life of a
true icon, whose astonishing talent is still treasured the world over.
Daniel has won critical acclaim as the lead role in The Tommy Cooper Show. Daniel will be joined by accompanist Stewart D’Arrietta.
Stewart D’Arrietta recently enjoyed a nine-month New York run of his Tom Waits show, Belly of a Drunken Piano. Earlier this year, he was the musical director for The White Album Concert by The Beatles, performing on stage at the world famous Sydney Opera House.
‘A deeply felt reflection of the man, savour every minute’ – New York Times
‘Lennon’s spirit shines through’ – New York Post
‘Surprisingly compelling’ – Rolling Stone
‘Brilliant’ – The Spectator
Facebook: Lennon – Through A Glass Onion
Twitter: @LennonOnStage
LISTING INFORMATION
LENNON: THROUGH A GLASS ONION
Monday 18 April – Friday 29 April 2016
Evening shows: 7.30pm
Matinee shows: 1.30pm Thursday 21 April / Saturday 23 April / Thursday 28 April / Friday 29 April
Tickets: £15 - £25
THE EPSTEIN THEATRE
85 Hanover Street
Liverpool
L1 3DZ
HOW TO BOOK
Call 
0844 888 4411, visit
www.epsteinliverpool.co.uk or book in person at The Epstein T
heatre box office open 2pm-6pm Monday-Thursday, 12pm-6pm Friday-Saturday).
Tickets on sale Friday 27th November at 10am.
