Come
join us and celebrate the 1st Edinburgh Shakespeare Festival
with this wonderful concert! Featuring
five top West End stars accompanied by a 12 piece orchestra, performing
the greatest songs from the West End hit shows: Phantom
of the Opera, Les Misérables, Miss
Saigon, Mamma Mia, Grease, The
Rat Pack, Beauty and the Beast and many, many more... This
concert is a must for all lovers of West End musicals. A
night of beautiful songs and incredible voices in an idyllic setting. Mike
Sterling
Mike Sterling is now celebrating 22 years
in Theatre, Television, Concert and recording. His roles such
as The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and
Jean Valjean in Les Misérables in London’s
West End, have earned him international acclaim. Thus he has
enjoyed an extremely successful career on a global scale. He
studied singing with Welsh Operatic Tenor Allun Davies from
the beginning of his career right up to present and drama with
the late David Kelsey (Guildford School of Arts). As well as
his own TV series, Mike has made many TV appearances for ITV,
BBC, CH4, S4C and countless BBC and Independent radio broadcasts.
He has also appeared on several televised Royal Galas for
LWT in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales and worked alongside
stars such as; Eric Clapton, Shirley Bassey, Julia McGuiness
Johnson, Michael Flattley and Barry Manilow.
Mark
O'Malley
Mark is from Glasgow and has been a principal
in West End shows such as Notre Dame de Paris, Forbidden
Broadway, Chris in Miss Saigon, Marius
and Enjolras in Les Misérables, and
Judas in the 2001 UK tour of Jesus Christ Superstar,
the workshop of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Beautiful
Game and West End
musical Romeo and Juliet at the Old Vic. 10th Anniversary
of Les Misérables.
Carmen
Cusack
Musical theatre: Christine in Phantom
of the Opera, Rizzo in Grease, Fantine
in Les Misérables, Chesty Prospects
in Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens, Eva Cassidy
in Over the Rainbow. Opera: Carmen at
Jones’s Hall Opera House, Houston, Texas, Clorinda in Cinderella,
Melisande in Peleas et Milisande and
Adele in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus. Cabaret/Concerts: Carmen
recently spent a year as a leading vocalist aboard the Queen Elizabeth II performing
alongside such names as Neil Sedaka and Tony Bennett. She also performs extensively
in concerts both in the UK and abroad.
Martin
Callaghan
Theatre credits include: King Herod in Jesus
Christ Superstar at The Lyceum Theatre London, Beadle
in Sweeney Todd, Amos in Chicago,
Turkey in Honk at the Royal National Theatre
(Dir. Julia McKenzie), Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys
and Dolls at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, Typesetter
in Personals at The Apollo, Black
Goes With Everything, Churchill, Theatre, Bromley,
John in When Pigs Fly at The Arts Theatre,
Oliver Webb in On the 20th Century at The
Bridewell, Pumblechook in Great Expectations national
tour, Issacher/Baker in Joseph national tour,
Marcel in Aspects of Love national tour, Jamie
in My Fair Lady national tour, Chess national tour. Television/Video
credits include: Asher in Joseph Video
R.U.G/Jacob & Sons. Opera/Concerts/Recordings: Cat
on a Hot Tin Roof – Songs recorded for the West
End Show, City Concerts – The Best of
the West End and Broadway, Annas on the new 1997 25th Anniversary
recording of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Joanna
Ampil
Musical Theatre: Kim in Miss Saigon (London,
Australian Premiere,
Australian ‘MO’ award nomination for best actress, Original UK
and
Ireland Tour), Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar (London,
Lyceum Theatre), Eponine in Les Misérables. (London,
Palace Theatre), Fantine in Les Misérables. (London,
Palace and Queen’s Theatres), Sheila Franklin in Hair (London,
Gate Theatre) The Ingenue - June in Musical of Musicals (London,
Sound Theatre). Concerts: Eliza Doolittle in The Tribute to
My Fair Lady & Miss Saigon’s 2282nd Performance (Theatre
Royal Drury Lane), Kim - Miss Saigon’s 10th Anniversary performance (London), Showtime
at The Stadium (Millennium Stadium), Eponine - Les Misérables in
Concert (Belfast), Stars of the Musicals (Kuala Lumpur), Night
of One Hundred Stars (London Palladium), Fantine in Les Misérables -
A special concert for Her Majesty The Queen and French President Jacques Chirac
(Windsor Castle). Recordings include: Kim - The complete International
Symphonic recording of Miss Saigon, Mary Magdalene - 1996
London recording of Jesus Christ Superstar, Stars
of the Musicals. Her first single REACH FOR THE STARS in
benefit of Sun and Moon Home for Children available at Dress Circle, Covent
Garden, London - For more info please visit www.joampil.com.
and
introducing Natasha Kemball
Natasha started vocal training with Mike Sterling
early last year and performed in the Stars of the West
End concert at the end of last year’s festival
at Kirkstall Abbey. She is absolutely thrilled to be taking
on more this year in all three Stars of the West End concerts
around the UK and singing alongside some of the country’s
finest musical theatre talent. She would like to thank her
parents, her sister Stefanie and Robert Williamson for their
love and
support. See Natasha's acting profile on the cast biographies
page.
With
world famous musical director Duncan
Waugh VENUE
The Ross Open Air Theatre, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
Doors open 1 hour before performance. FACILITIES
/ SEATING NOTE:
The venue will be fenced in and the only way to view the
show will be by ticket. The
castle will make a magnificent backdrop when the Castle
is illuminated at night. Open-air
raked seated auditiorium. Picnics welcome. Disabled access and toilets. Doors
and licensed bar open 1 hour before performance. NOTE: our
licence and insurance does not allow outside alcohol to be brought
on site.
Book
early as many performances will sell out. HOW
TO BOOK - TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Online: Usher
Hall or: Keith
Prowse
In
Person
At the Usher Hall Box Office, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2EA
Monday to Saturday 10am - 5.30pm
24
HOUR TICKET HOTLINE: 0870
906 3866 Note: £1.75
booking fee applies (per transaction)
By
Telephone - 0131 228 1155
Monday to Saturday 10am - 5.30pm
By
Post
Cheques should be made payable to The City of Edinburgh Council.
Usher Hall Box Office, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2EA TICKET
PRICES - Book before 25th June and get £1
off each ticket Ticket
Prices
£20, £22 and £25. Concessions £3
off Concessions
OAP (over 60), Full Time Students, Children under 16, Unemployed. Children
under 4 FREE. Group
Bookings
Bookings
of 10 or more: 1 FREE ticket for every 10 booked. Perfect
for birthdays, work outings, company celebrations.
DIRECTIONS On
Foot
The Ross Open Air Theatre is set in Princes Street Gardens just off Princes
Street. By
Bus
Many local bus services stop on Princes Street close to the entrance.
For local buses see - www.lothianbuses.co.uk By
Car
West: Via M8, A8, Haymarket, Shandwick Place,
Lothian Road, Castle Terrace.
East: Via A1, Princes Street, Lothian Road,
Castle Terrace.
South: Via A74, Braid Road, Morningside
Road, Bruntsfield Place, Earl Grey Street, Lothian Road,
Castle Terrace .
North: Via Forth Road Bridge, A90, Queensferry
Road, Queensferry Street, Melville Street, Shandwick
Place, Lothian Road, Castle Terrace. Car
Parks
Local on-street parking is available.
After 18.30pm additional street parking is allowed in certain areas.
NCP: Located on Castle Terrace behind Usher Hall.
There are 750 spaces at Castle Terrace 24-hour car park.
The hourly rate is £1.20 and the daily rate is £9.50 (24 hours).
Night-time discounts are available.
The top area of the car park may be reserved for guests. Disabled
Parking
Disabled parking is available on Grindlay Street, directly outside the Hall. Coaches
The drop-off points are on Princes Street. Waiting space is available on Castle
Terrace and Johnstone Terrace. By
Air
Edinburgh International Airport is 8 miles west of the city centre.
Coach and taxi services take approximately 25 minutes.
Edinburgh Airport - www.baa.co.uk By
Rail
Edinburgh has two railway stations Waverley and Haymarket both within a 15
minute walk of Princes Street Gardens. For timetables visit:
ScotRail - www.scotrail.co.uk
GNER - www.gner.co.uk
For any further information please contact National Rail Enquiry 08457
48 49 50. Our
Weather Policy - this policy forms part of our
terms and conditions.
We will make every effort to complete the performance and reserve the right
to stop and start the action as necessary. Performances are never cancelled
or abandoned before the advertised starting time and then only in the event
of very bad weather. If cancellation or abandonment is unavoidable, ticket
holders will be entitled to seats up to the face value of their tickets for
any other performance in the tour. Refunds are not given for cancellation or
abandonment as a result of the weather.
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