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David Foster Management
PO Box 1805, Andover,
Hampshire SP10 3ZN
T: 0870 8505498
F: 01264 771725
[email protected]
www.allelectricproductions.co.uk
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Barry Cryer & Ronnie Golden
Barry Cryer The First Farewell Tour
Nicholas Parsons A Laugh A Minute
COMEDY
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SPECIAL INTEREST
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Chris Packham Never Mind the Buzzards
Nigel Pope Big Cats, Kingfishers and Canoes!
Pen Hadow Solo – The North Pole: Alone & Unsupported
Mark O’Shea Blood Sweat and Snakebites
Diving with Sea Serpents
Roger Tabor Cats v Dogs!
Hugo Vickers The Queen Mother – A Personal View
Bill Giles’ Weather Show
Nigel Colborn & James Alexander-Sinclair Green With Envy
The Bloomsbury Boys – Stephen Wicks & Mark Welford Blooming Marvellous
Eric Knowles Antique Antics
Henry Sandon ‘Potaholic’
George Baker The Way to Wexford
Dr Mark Baldwin Codebreakers - The Story of Enigma
John Suchet One More Shot Bob
MUSIC
John Suchet The Last Waltz
John Suchet Beethoven The Last Master
The Mediaeval Baebes 10th Anniversary Tour
Cantabile A Song of London, From Stage to Screen, Hold That Tiger!
Ola Onabule
Rosie Ashe The Killer Soprano
The Cotton Club Revue with Tony Jacobs & The Jiving Lindy Hoppers
The Charleston Chasers Rhythms of the Roaring 20’s
Ladies of Swing Elaine Delmar & Rosemary Squires
Tony Jacobs The New Sinatra Years, Let's Face The Music
A Glimpse of Stocking – The Cole Porter Song Book,
The Gershwin Years
Joey The Lips 10 Piece “Commitments” Style Band
Both Sides of Phil Collins Popular Songs from Phil Collins sung by Terry Clarke
The Fab Beatles
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English Serenata A Night In Old Vienna
London Gala Orchestra
The City Concert Orchestra
ORCHESTRAS
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Opera A La Carte Marriage of Figaro, La Bohème
Hatstand Opera Love, Lust and a Damn Good Chardonnay, Lights, Camera ... Action!
Opera can be Murder and Golden Moments from Opera
OPERA
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The Regimental Band of the Coldstream Guards
The Band of the Grenadier Guards
BIG BANDS
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FAMILY
Big Wooden Horse Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
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DANCE
Celtic Feet Irish Dance and Theatre Company
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DAVID FOSTER MANAGEMENT
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Artist Representation and Management
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COMEDY
“I laughed
incontinently”
– Michael Billington
The Guardian
Barry Cryer & Ronnie Golden
2007
– LIVING PROOF THAT SPEED
DATING WORKS – TOGETHER AGAIN
WITH SONGS, JOKES AND A UKULELE
It’s all here. Unless it’s over there.They know they put it somewhere. Last year
they were ‘Rock of Ages’ this year - thanks to Barry’s failed pension scheme and
the repossession of Ronnie’s amplifier - they’re ‘ROCK OF AGES 2 UNPLUGGED!’ with not one but TWO buckets containing questions and
requests from the audience.
Who says you need a script? Speed Metal Garage Thrash meets George Formby
via Valerie Singleton.Watch them sing, hear them dance, feel them sweat.Take
them outside and beat them with a big stick.
If you’ve got an hour to spare - you really should get out more.
Barry Cryer
THE FIRST FAREWELL TOUR!
Musical Director - Colin Sell
Gags, Giggles and Guffaws
For many years, Barry and Colin have wandered around Great Britain looking
for people who need a good laugh.
“The show is a must
for all of you who
are tired of hearing
the same old joke.”
ALL ELECTRIC PRODUCTIONS PRESENT
Nicholas
Parsons
A LAUGH A MINUTE
Superb Stand-Up Comedy
Extravagant
Vibrant
Funny
‘His timing skills left the
audience breathless’
Clacton
‘The audience didn’t want
to leave’
Grantham
‘That genial ease of
manner...effortless
rapport with the
audience’
The Stage
Nicholas
Parsons
STARRING ROLES
The Benny Hill Show
Sale of the Century
The Rocky Horror
Show
Mr. Jolly Lives Next
Door
Just A Minute
Laugh Lines
Dr. Who
More Irrepressible,
more Outrageous,
more Surprising,
more Hilarious
than you have ever
seen him before!
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Barry Cryer is the undisputed ‘King of the one-liner’. He has written for
great comics such as Morecambe and Wise and Tommy Cooper
and he is also rated as one of the best joke tellers in the business.
The audience have a chance to join in by placing a topic in BARRY’S BUCKET
before the start of the show which will enable Barry to demonstrate his
scintillating spontaneity to tell a joke or anecdote about any subject on earth.
Nicholas Parsons
A LAUGH A MINUTE
Revamped and revised from his previous show ‘A Life in Comedy’, in this
anecdotal entertainment, Nicholas Parsons shares his experiences of the
unpredictable and fascinating aspects of life and work in the various
branches of show business.
His ability as a solo performer and raconteur are a constant joy and the
humorous revelations keep his audience continually enthralled.
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“An engrossing and
informed performance
which we heartily
recommend.”
SPECIAL INTEREST
Chris Packham
NEVER MIND THE BUZZARDS
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The Really Wild Show
X-Creatures
Birdwatch Wildwatch
Animal Zone
Nature's Calendar
Inside Out
Chris Packham loves all things wild and his extensive knowledge of natural
history has made him a successful author, photographer and presenter. In this
show, Chris humorously and knowledgeably engages the audience.You discover
how to get more wildlife onto your doorstep with a bucket of cold water,
and what assassins, thugs and thieves threaten your garden pond - and much,
much more!!
Nigel Pope
BIG CATS, KINGFISHERS AND CANOES!
Nigel Pope is one of the BBC Natural History Unit’s most experienced
producers. He has travelled to more than twenty countries creating hit peak-time
TV wildlife programmes ranging from Jungle with Charlotte Uhlenbroek, Britain
Goes Wild with Bill Oddie and two series of the huge ratings hit - Big Cat Week.
“Hugely
entertaining.”
ALL ELECTRIC PRODUCTIONS PRESENT
Pen Hadow
SOLO - THE NORTH POLE - ALONE
In this visually illustrated presentation SOLO tells not only the
story of one of the greatest endurance challenges on earth, it
also tells of the personal life behind the polar explorer.
Pen Hadow’s extraordinary story, told within the context of the rich
history of polar exploration, will move and inspire all those who have
the seed of a dream within them.
The first and only
person ever to reach
the North Pole from
Canada without
re-supply.
In this entertaining show, Nigel will reveal what really goes on behind the scenes
in Natural History filming - from travelling in dugout canoes for three days in
central Africa to film gorillas... to dressing Bill Oddie up as a compost heap so that
he can watch kingfishers go through their paces in front of his nose!
One half of the evening will be dedicated to Big Cat Week and will include the
very latest news on how the cult cat characters are getting on. A series of
entertaining clips (some never seen on TV!) will enhance what is sure to be a
hugely entertaining evening.
Pen Hadow
SOLO – THE NORTH POLE:
ALONE & UNSUPPORTED
When Pen Hadow became the first and only person ever to reach the North
Pole from Canada without re-supply, he finally fulfilled a deathbed vow made to
his father 10 years before. Taking on the most challenging environment on the
planet, it took Hadow a gruelling 64 days to make the 478-mile trek during which
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he had to survive in temperatures of -45 C.The mission almost ended in disaster,
when an accident and loss of one ski forced him to complete the expedition
trudging in boots.
This visually illustrated presentation, SOLO, tells not only the story of one of
the greatest endurance challenges on earth, it also tells of the personal life
behind the polar explorer. Born in Scotland, Pen Hadow was looked after in his
early years by the former nanny to Scott of the Antarctic’s son, who exposed
him to a bizarre conditioning regime by sending him outside in his shorts and
bare feet in all weathers.
‘A marvellous account of a remarkable journey. Pen Hadow writes fascinatingly about
life - alone - at the top of the world’
– Fergus Flemming, author of Ninety Degrees North and Barrow’s Boys.
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Pen Hadow’s extraordinary story,
told within the context of the
rich history of polar exploration,
will move and inspire all those
who have the seed of a dream
within them.
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Mark O’Shea
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Reptiles, you either love them or hate them!
Mark O’Shea, one of the world’s best known television adventurers and reptile
experts, shares the drama, danger and thrill of his world wide adventures with
reptiles in two shows that will enthral audiences of all ages
Some New Guinea
lizards have alien
green blood.
BLOOD SWEAT & SNAKEBITES
The making of Animal Planet’s ‘O’Shea’s Big Adventure’ that was filmed in 24
countries on 6 continents and took 5 years to complete. Using video clips
and PowerPoint Mark takes you behind the scenes explaining the film making
process, how the crew travelled, lived and worked on location and the risks
involved in filming such dangerous animals as Cobras, Komodo Dragons and
Siamese Crocodiles in remote locations.
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Why some New Guinea lizards have alien green blood
Whether a rare Trinidadian lizard really glows in the dark
How do spitting cobras target the eyes?
These and many more questions were behind the filming expeditions to some
of the remotest parts of the world.
DIVING WITH SEA SERPENTS
This show sets out to investigate the fascinating lives of the snakes of the sea:
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“One of the world’s
best known television
adventurers and
reptile experts.”
Do they attack divers?
Where do they live and what do they eat?
How can they dive and surface without getting ‘the bends’?
Are any species endangered?
This illustrated presentation will answer these and more as Mark O’Shea
shares his marine forays over and under the waves.
This is aimed at adults and older children with enquiring minds. Not suitable
for the very young. No live specimens used!
Roger Tabor
THE FASCINATING
LIVES OF THE
SNAKES OF THE SEA
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CATS V DOGS!
Everyone knows how cats and dogs get on - or do they?!
“One of the world’s
leading animal
behaviourists.”
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Roger Tabor entertainingly explores our tangled relationship with our closest
pets, the independent cat and the gregarious dog; they share our lives and our
homes, despite being such VERY different animals! If you are a cat lover or a
dog lover, or love them both, you will really enjoy the good humour and
affectionate yet insightful perspective of one of the world’s leading animal
behaviourists.
Roger Tabor is renowned worldwide for his TV programmes and
best-selling books including “100 Ways to Understand Your Cat” and “100
Ways to Understand Your Dog”, etc.
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“A bulging plum
pudding of insider
snippets.”
The Sunday Times
SPECIAL INTEREST
Hugo Vickers
NEW
THE QUEEN MOTHER – A PERSONAL
VIEW WITH HUGO VICKERS
Who was the Queen Mother? Harold Nicolson called her ‘the most amazing
Queen since Cleopatra’ while Cecil Beaton described her as ‘a marshmallow
made on a welding machine’.
One of the most popular figures in the Twentieth Century, the Queen
Mother’s image is well known to us; the pastels, the pearls, the feathery hats,
the smile. But what was she really like inside – beneath the
image?
Hugo Vickers spent 17 years researching her life, having observed her for 40 years.
He saw her in public and in private. He talked to her close friends and staff and
travelled the world in search of previously unseen documents and letters.
In a performance sparkling with images of her life, music to capture key
moments and footage of the Queen Mother in action, Hugo Vickers presents
a portrait of one of the most enigmatic characters of recent times.
Bill Giles’
NEW
WEATHER SHOW
How did Michael Fish miss the hurricane in 1987?
Why Ian McCaskill broadcast without his shoes on! Will Global
Warming affect you? All this and more at a humorous evening
with Bill Giles who led the weather team for 17 years.
He led the BBC
weather team for
17 years.
Amongst the best-loved and well-known weather broadcasters, Bill Giles
presents his one-man weather show. This humorous evening, liberally
splashed with anecdotes on his fellow presenters, will answer all your questions
on the weather including how hurricanes are born and how and why some clouds
are mistaken for UFOs.
Bill was awarded the OBE in 1995 for services to weather broadcasting. He was
also one of the first people, nearly twenty years ago, to warn about global warming.
Many of his theories then are now fully accepted by scientists and politicians alike.
Green With Envy
After hearing about the ‘bloomers’
that occur on live broadcasts you
will have the chance to ask
questions directly to Bill as well as
being able to take home some
momentoes of the evening.
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THE ALTERNATIVE GARDENING SHOW!
Gardening Experts Nigel Colborn & James Alexander-Sinclair
“Idiosyncratic and
irreverent style.”
Gardeners’ Question
Time it certainly is not!
If you thought gardening was a tame pastime for the middle-aged, think again!
James, award winning designer and part time dissenter and Nigel respected
horticulturist, author, journalist and Royal Horticultural Society Judge, will take you
on an amiable meander through all the key aspects of gardening from initial design
right through to the ultimate fine-tuning after planting.
With their unique, idiosyncratic and irreverent style, using high quality images,
demonstrations and a lot of audience participation, they will show how best to
put together the garden that will most suit you.
Sharing two lifetime's experiences of being gardeners they will:
• come up with creative planting ideas and show how to transform problem areas
into glimpses of paradise.
• give tips on how to avoid the worst booby traps that nature lays out for gardeners.
• find on the spot solutions for audience members during the course of the show.
Think Two Fat Ladies but change the shape of the presenters, broaden the
information, pump up the inspiration, double the fun and you have James and
Nigel’s show in a nutshell.
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“I completely trust
their taste, from
simplicity to
eccentricity, I know
they’ll get it right.”
– Jennifer Saunders
The Bloomsbury Boys
BLOOMING MARVELLOUS
Highly original and very entertaining Blooming Marvellous treats the audience
to a few lessons in flower design, hot tips and dazzling displays with music
and banter as they share with the audience anecdotes and
stories from their dancing days.
Stephen Wicks and Mark Welford decided to hang up their ballet shoes, make a
radical career change by retraining in Floral Design and take over Bloomsbury
Flowers, the shop in Covent Garden where they now boast such clients as
Jamie Oliver, Darcey Bussell and Jennifer Saunders.
The Question and Answer style may reveal a few ‘tricks of the trade’ and there
are plenty of laughs, when armed with a stopwatch it is ‘Gameshow’ time as
members of the audience are invited to try their hand at floral arranging anything can happen!
A colourful, amusing and
thoroughly delightful show.
Suitable for all audiences and
all ages. Be prepared to learn
and to laugh!
The show is never the same twice and can be tailored to suit
seasons such as Autumn or Christmas.
Eric Knowles
ANTIQUE ANTICS
“An observational
humour like that of
Alan Bennett or
Peter Kay!”
Eric Knowles has become a regular TV face. Apart from having spent over
25 years on the Antiques Roadshow he is also the resident antique
expert on This Morning with Philip Schofield & Fern Britten. His other
appearances include Crimewatch UK (for all the right reasons!) 400 episodes
of Going for a Song, Countdown, The Great Antiques Hunt, Period
Property,The Restoration Man,The House That Mackintosh Built and
Celebrity Mastermind.
A frequent contributor to the BBC’s Homes and Antiques magazine
he has also published books on Victoriana, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Royal
Memorabilia and his new book Antiques, A Beginners Guide is due out in
Autumn this year. Eric is also the Sunday Times Antique Expert
His show is that rare treat where an expert is able to share his knowledge and
experience in an exciting and easy to understand way. A mix of irreverent
anecdotal reminiscences that can be wickedly funny as he unwraps the
mysterious world of antiques.
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BROUGHT SALES OF
EROTIC ART TO LONDON!’
Equally popular as a matinee show or an evening performance
The show is in two halves with the opportunity to ask questions after the interval
Eric will meet the audience and value their treasures both before and during the show
Book sales and signings also recommended
Henry Sandon
THE BBC’S ANTIQUES ROADSHOW’S
MUCH LOVED ‘POTAHOLIC’
Finding old pottery in his garden sparked the passion that has since ruled
Henry’s life, an obsession that his son John has also inherited. So, now’s your
chance to bring for expert opinion that really bizarre piece of
china, pottery or whatever, for Henry to analyse.
“Delights the
audience with
witty anecdotes.”
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He also delights the audience with witty anecdotes gained from a lifetime’s
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“A relaxed
occasion.”
SPECIAL INTEREST
George Baker
THE WAY TO WEXFORD
Instantly recognisable and familiar to television audiences as the charismatic
Chief Inspector Wexford in ITV’s The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, George Baker’s
acting career spans more than fifty years and includes myriad stage roles as
well as countless appearances on both the big and small screen.
Throughout his career George Baker has been involved in the theatre, films and
television and over the years has worked with some of the all-time great
performers and directors, writers and producers, from repertory theatre to the
RSC, from the West End to Broadway, in an unpredictable and eventful life both
on and off stage.
As an acclaimed writer of everything from comedy scripts, poetry and an award
winning play, George Baker’s performance is a relaxed occasion of warmth, wit and
engaging telling of his fascinating personal anecdotes and recollections.
Codebreakers
The performance is a relaxed
occasion full of warmth and wit
generously and appealingly shared
by one of Britain’s best-loved
personalities.
THE STORY OF ENIGMA
Stories of the SOE’s
heroic women and the
intriguing specialist
equipment that they
developed.
This show by Dr. Mark Baldwin tells one of the Second World War’s most
fascinating stories - that of the Allied Codebreakers.The Germans had entrusted
their secret communications to an ingenious ciphering machine, the Enigma,
which was portable, easily operated, and could be set up in millions of ways
and the codes used were changed every 24 hours.The Allied Codebreakers
deciphered a vast number of German secret messages and used the
intelligence so gained to hasten Allied victory.
Fascinating illustrations and a hands-on demonstration of one of the few
surviving Enigma machines.
Dr Mark Baldwin has a new show coming soon which will explore some of
the shadowy features of the SOE – The Special Operations Executive.
MARK BALDWIN
John Suchet
ONE MORE SHOT BOB
Soviet soldiers
marched John Suchet
and his team across
a field to face what
seemed to be a
firing squad!
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John Suchet's Extraordinary Life
From the hills of Afghanistan to the Oscars in Hollywood, from tribal costume
to dinner jacket, from sleeping in the finest hotels in the world to sleeping on
the street, from interviewing Presidents and Prime Ministers to bishops, police
chiefs, doctors, film stars, sportsmen and women, criminals and murderers...
• How did those words ‘One More Shot, Bob’, come within a
whisker of getting John Suchet and his camera crew shot as
spies?
• What happened when those Soviet soldiers marched John
Suchet and his team across a field to face what seemed to be
a firing squad?
After the turmoil and excitement of life ‘on the road’, John Suchet then
experienced the turmoil and excitement of life as a newscaster.
Join John Suchet on his extraordinary and visual journey around the world and
witness history in the making.
• Find out what stories made John choke with emotion.
• Learn how sudden laughter nearly ended his career.
• Share his panic as he is confronted daily with the unexpected.
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John Suchet recounts the
extraordinary life of a television
news reporter.
Captured by Russian
soldiers in Afghanistan...
Shot in Iran... Arrested in
Poland...
Bombed in Belfast...
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John Suchet
Strauss,Vienna and
the Passions of a
Doomed Age.
2007
John Suchet is one of the country’s best known television newscasters, with
ITN until 2004 and now with Channel Five. He has been honoured for his role
as a television journalist and television newscaster.
THE LAST WALTZ
With the Bernard Lanskey Ensemble and guest
soprano
Strauss, Vienna and the Passions of a Doomed Age
John Suchet, with the Bernard Lanskey ensemble, brings vividly to life all the
gaiety and laughter of the Waltz age.
But behind the glorious tunes and swirling crinolines lay the tensions and rivalry
of the Strauss family, the pomp and majesty of the doomed Habsburg dynasty,
the hollow laughter of the Viennese as they waltzed towards the First World
War... and oblivion.
BEETHOVEN THE LAST MASTER
John Suchet known to millions as a TV newscaster, brings to life the greatest
composer of them all.
John will take you on a fascinating tour of the life, times and music of one of the
greatest geniuses who ever lived. Live music enhances John’s inspiring performance.
Everyone knows
Beethoven was deaf,
everyone knows the
Fifth Symphony.
You will learn where Beethoven used to eat and drink, how he got his laundry
done, and how his wide circle of loyal friends and patrons looked after him so
that he could concentrate on giving the world great masterpieces.
John does more than give a talk.With a skilful blend of words and music he’ll
take you to the heart of the man whose name will remain immortal and whose
music will be played and heard always.
For more information please visit www.johnsuchet.co.uk
The Mediaeval Baebes
10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Bound by an obsession with authenticity and historical accuracy, the music
performed by the Baebes offers a unique experience of Mediaeval material.
The delight and high quality of their performances is the combination of
beautiful sound with beautiful women.
“They will exceed
your expectation
in every way!”
The passion, pageantry and wonderful music provided by this innovative and
exciting group is spiritually inspiring, evoking a long lost age of romance.These
internationally acclaimed singers are particularly at home in ancient and
historical settings such as cathedrals and castles where they add their own
brand of mystique to the natural ambience of such environments.
They have performed in prestigious places like the Royal Albert Hall
and Louis XIVth’s chapel at Fontainebleau as well as more unlikely
venues - old prisons, asylums and crumbling Rock clubs.Their work has crossed
over to the Main stage at Glastonbury and a Baebes track was recently sampled
by the highly acclaimed dance act ‘Delirium’.The Mediaeval Baebes have
composed music for film, notably ‘American Psycho’ and Ken
Russell’s ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’.
The Baebes are ideally suited for performances at Cathedrals,
Churches, Castles etc.
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We guarantee that you will
enjoy sharing an evening in the
company of the fabulous
Mediaeval Baebes whose wit
and diverse personalities vitally
enhance the excellence of their
music.They will exceed your
expectation in every way!
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Cantabile
MUSIC
[pronounced Can-TAH-bih-lay – a musical term
meaning singing style]
Cantabile have established an unrivalled reputation throughout Europe and
beyond for harmony singing of the highest quality combined with a unique and
very British sense of humour.
In the past year they have:
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‘Sophisticated comedy
– a touch of class’
– The Times
‘My favourite
vocal group’
– Sir Tim Rice
Our favourite group
of a cappella virtuosi
– Radio 4 ‘Loose Ends’
made guest appearances in festivals throughout Europe
enjoyed a run in cabaret in Berlin during the final week of the World Cup
covered thousands of miles on tour across the US
sung for many special events, including the Louis Vuitton Classic Car Awards
in Paris
appeared in many UK venues, from the Pitlochry Festival Theatre to John
Dankworth’s ‘Music in the Garden’ at the Wavendon Festival
The following shows are available:
A SONG OF LONDON
NEW
This new show is a musical celebration of London past and present, of her trials
and triumphs, from the time of the Great Fire through the dark days of the Blitz
to the vibrant sounds of the new Millennium in London’s West End. Including such
classics as A Nightingale Sang…, The Streets of London and London
Pride, as well Cantabile’s own Taxi Driver’s Prayer (‘Our Father, who art in
Hendon...’), Orpheus in the Underground (as featured in the film Peter’s
Friends) and Lambeth Walk – sung backwards..!
…..all presented with Cantabile’s inimitable blend of exquisite harmony singing
and side-splitting humour
‘Sophisticated comedy – a touch of class’ – The Times
‘My favourite vocal group’ – Sir Tim Rice
FROM STAGE TO SCREEN
“These a cappella
fellas are fun”
– The Observer
“One of the finest
vocal groups in
Europe”
– Classic FM
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A very popular show that includes songs from their albums ‘Music of the
Night’ and ‘Tribute to Hollywood, which they present here in a range of
stunning vocal arrangements, some of which were especially written for them by
David Cullen, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s arranger.
HOLD THAT TIGER!
A celebration of popular vocal harmony from The Mills Brothers and
The Four Freshmen through to The Beach Boys, The Manhattan
Transfer and The Flying Pickets. The Do-wop doesn’t stop!
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‘A voice that is
achingly beautiful
and passionate in its
every expression’.
Ola Onabule
2007
LIVE WITH HIS BAND
SOUL, JAZZ, FUNK
Ola Onabule is a recording artist of exceptional talent, charm and integrity who
has forged his own identity predominately through his original material. His music
has been licensed for inclusion on several compilation albums in several countries.
He has opened for and guested with artistes such as Natalie Cole, Gladys
Knight, Diane Reeves, Al Jareau, Joe Zarwinul, Patti LaBelle, Roberta Flack and
has collaborated with others such as Courtney Pine and the celebrated black
theatre Nitro.
“Ola oozes quality,
absolutely spellbinding and deep…
a great guy whose
heart is one of the
most soulful on the
planet-faultless!”
Dr.Bob Jones
(Manifesto)
Ola Onabule Oozes Quality
Blues and Soul Magazine have described his voice as “a lived-in, soul drenched,
well mastered instrument” - versatile enough to be turned into a fully fledged
funk tool that can have an audience on its feet and grooving in no time at all.
His songwriting is rich in melody, set to complex yet infectious rhythms
tinged with influence of his African roots.
Ola is a supreme and rare performer and his band regularly features some
of the finest musicians in the country. Stylishly unique, yet reminiscent of
Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, and George Benson,
Ola inspires with his immense vocal range. He produces a sensational sound
of pure energy, grace and passion, and charming, charismatic stage presence.
Ola the man and his music, sound and showmanship in equal quantities - an
unforgettable musical experience.Too many superlatives? No. It is no wonder
that many in the music press and his many loyal fans feel that with Ola they are
in on what is possibly the best kept secret in Britain!
“An artist full of mature songs and spot on ‘live’ productions, he really is a force to be
reckoned with.” Bob Jones (Muzik)
“A stunning, velvety voice equally at home on mid-tempo funk numbers as well as soul
ballads.You can’t help but be swept along by the whole performance, as he puts
everything into it, really interacting with the audience.” Nicky Veness (Manilla)
“Great talent, unbridled
enthusiasm, magical charisma,
supreme showmanship and quality
musicianship. Rarely, if ever, does
any act tick all of these boxes,
that is until OLA ONABULE.”
Michael Duffy (Get Out)
Grace & Passion
Rosie Ashe
THE KILLER SOPRANO
One of theatre’s true divas ever since she created the role
of Carlotta in ‘The Phantom of the Opera’. Rosie has appeared in
many West End musicals such as ‘Les Miserables’, The Witches of
Eastwick’ and ‘Mary Poppins’ where she was described as ‘the best baddie
for ages’!
“knows how to put
a number across
with sassiness, sizzle
and spunk” – BBC
Music Magazine
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This show is a joyful romp through some of the most delightful melodies in
show business as Rosie ‘knows how to put a number across with sassiness, sizzle
and spunk’ - BBC Music Magazine.
It ‘relives memories of the great revues, the great artistes, great comic moments and
great songwriters.You know from the opening number that you are in for an evening
where the smile rarely leaves your face’ - The Stage
‘She is a generous and rather camp performer, she has fun on stage and her
enjoyment is infectious. Imagine a cross between Joyce Grenfell and Barbara Windsor,
a soupçon of Jo Brand and an all pink ensemble and the picture is complete’ What’s On In London
2007
Optional Masterclass
available: Rosie also regularly
holds Masterclasses for young
singers and has recently brought
out a vocal warm up CD:
for more information contact
www.e3grouponline.com
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The world’s
premier jazz
dance company.
MUSIC
The Cotton Club Revue
WITH HARRY STRUTTERS HOT RHYTHM
ORCHESTRA
featuring The Jiving Lindy Hoppers and Tony Jacobs
The Cotton Club Revue is an action-packed show which celebrates the music,
dance and songs of the Cotton Club, the famous nightclub which flourished in
New York’s Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s.
All the top performers of the Jazz Age appeared at the Cotton Club,
including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Ethel Waters,
Lena Horne, Bojangles Robinson and the Nicholas Brothers.
In this show, the exciting dance routines are recreated by the fabulous
Jiving Lindy Hoppers, now surely the world’s premier jazz dance
company. Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra displays its collective
capacity to communicate the exuberance of the music of that era, and star vocalist
Tony Jacobs pays his unique tribute to the great singers who appeared at the club.
The Charleston Chasers
IN THE FASCINATING RHYTHMS
OF THE ROARING 20s
“Champion Chasers”
- Somerset Mercury
The Charleston Chasers continue to delight audiences everywhere
with their vibrant show “The Roaring 20s”. Famed for their
boundless energy, infectious enthusiasm and masterful musicianship,
The Charleston Chasers hot nostalgia show is performed with
pizzazz and sung with sizzle.The Charleston Chasers capture the
spirit of the great hot dance bands and make it so accessible to
today’s audience.
“The Band was truly stunning” - David Lindsay,Theatre Manager,
Middlesborough Theatre
Ladies of Swing
After a sell out show at The Wolsey Theatre,
Ipswich, Sarah Holmes, the general manager said
‘The demand for The Charleston Chasers show was
tremendous.We could have sold two nights’
NEW
ELAINE DELMAR &
ROSEMARY SQUIRES
with The Brian Dee Band
The combination of the considerable talents of these two stylish and
sophisticated ladies makes this an irresistibly class act of sheer entertainment.
“Rosemary’s voice
is pure magic.”
The Stage (2006)
“There is not
one jazz singer
in Britain today
who can surpass
Elaine Delmar.”
The Observer
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Rosemary Squires, Elaine Delmar and The Brian Dee Band are all
superb musicians who present a dazzling and memorable show featuring a
repertoire of many timeless classics of Cole Porter, George Gershwin,
Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and others, recalling the songs made famous
by Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra and
many more.
Captivated audiences will swing with the musical punch of Broadway and the
subtlety of beautiful jazz, for this is a time to enjoy!
“…with the brilliance of Brian Dee on piano…the whole room was swinging..” Encore
2007
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MUSIC
Tony Jacobs
2007
Tony Jacobs from the Syd Lawrence Orchestra and appearances with Friday
Night is Music Night and The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, is back with three
favourites and one brand new show…..
THE NEW SINATRA YEARS
An era of glorious music and entertainment with some of the
UK’s top musicians; Roger Nobes on vibes, Sue Greenway on
saxophone and clarinet and Jim Barry at the piano.
A show that wows audiences everywhere and remembers Frank Sinatra,
Bing Crosby, Al Jolson, Bobby Darin, Harry James,Tommy Dorsey,
Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire and many others.
LET’S FACE THE MUSIC
The genius of Irving Berlin and Fred Astaire with Sue
Greenway's Hot Five and Jim Barry at the piano.
Songs and tunes in this fun-packed show include Top Hat, White Tie and
Tails, Always, Puttin’ On The Ritz, Cheek To Cheek, One For
My Baby, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, How Deep Is The Ocean?
Change Partners, Isn’t This A Lovely Day? and many more –
including a medley of songs that were introduced to the world by the
inimitable Fred Astaire.
A GLIMPSE OF STOCKING – THE COLE
PORTER SONG BOOK
Backed by The Jim Barry Quintet with guest vocalist Eleanor
Keenan, a regular with The Syd Lawrence Orchestra.
Songs include: From this Moment On, Night and Day, Begin The
Beguine, Love for Sale, Brush Up Your Shakespeare, True
Love, You’re the Top as well as several numbers from Porter’s
contemporaries; Noel Coward, Irving Berlin and George Gershwin.
A celebration of one of the greatest, naughtiest, wittiest and most
sophisticated songwriters of all time.
THE GERSHWIN YEARS
"Now that's
entertainment!"
A natural successor to The New Sinatra Years with Jim Barry
at the piano.
A show that celebrates the golden era of popular song and pays tribute to
George Gershwin along with Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern,
Rodgers and Hart and many other great songwriters. Songs and tunes include
Swanee, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, A Foggy Day In
London Town, I Got Rhythm, I’ll Build A Stairway To Paradise
and many more.
This show is unique in that it may be tailored to the size of the venue with
piano only for small scale and with the Swingtet for larger spaces.
‘Now that’s entertainment!’ – The Dorset Echo.
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“An explosive team
effort that left me
exhilarated….. they
were one cohesive
unit in perfect
harmony.”
TORBAY REVIEW
Joey The Lips
MUSIC
NEW
IF YOU WANT TO KEEP THE DANCE
FLOOR PACKED ALL NIGHT,
THIS IS THE SHOW FOR YOU!
Originally formed as a 10 piece 'Commitments' style outfit the band still retains
those roots with classic soul numbers, but also diversifies into popular dance and
rock numbers such as the B52's 'Love Shack' and The Jackson Five's 'I Want You Back'.
A truly electric atmosphere, both visual and spontaneous. The band
features three high quality vocalists, driving rhythm section and a kicking horn
section that won't stay still for a second!
Vocalist Jimmy Alderson is a consummate frontman and an expert at working the
crowd and at audience interaction.
“A big bright bouncy brassy
boppy band making a joyous
sound in the true spirit of the
soul band revue... great
entertainment” Snake Davis
M PEOPLE
A high energy style is a winning formula that makes this a band in great demand.
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performed alongside Geno Washington
on BBC’s Children in Need with Atomic Kitten &
Martine McCutcheon
resident band on Carlton TV's 'Langsford Late' chat show.
an 8 week run of chat show's hosted by Ruth Langsford
NEW
Both Sides of Phil Collins
MOST POPULAR SONGS FROM
PHIL COLLINS’ 30-YEAR CAREER
This spectacular show brings together the most popular songs from Phil Collins’
30-year career.These include,You Can’t Hurry Love, In the Air Tonight, Sussudio,
Easy Lover, Against All Odds, I Can’t Dance and many more.
“A superb live
performance and
dazzling show of the
highest quality .”
With 32 top twenty singles and 15 chart topping albums in Britain and the USA,
Phil Collins is one of the great contemporary writer/performers of our time.
Terry Clarke and The Easy Lover Band brilliantly recreate Phil’s music from
Genesis through to his solo career, with a superb live performance and dazzling
show of the highest quality.
Terry Clarke and The Easy Lover Band boast an impressive CV, having supported
many top stars including Eric Clapton, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac,Thin Lizzy and
even the late, great Jimi Hendrix.
The Fab Beatles
TERRY CLARKE AND
THE EASY LOVER BAND
RUNNERS-UP IN THE BBC1’s
BATTLE OF THE FANTASY BANDS
Praise has come from all quarters for this startlingly accurate representation of
the Famous Four.This group evokes sharper memories than merely the
unforgettable music as the following comments testify: ‘The Fab Beatles are truly
fab and I know because I saw the other lot!’ – Michael Parkinson
‘You guys are cool!
I wish you all the best.’
- Dhani Harrison
(George Harrison’s
son)
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Runners-up in the BBC 1’s Battle
of the Fantasy Bands
‘I thought The Fab Beatles were
excellent and definitely the best’
– Jonathan Ross
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ORCHESTRAS
English Serenata
2007
A NIGHT IN OLD VIENNA
with Yvonne Howard, mezzo soprano
Gabrielle Byam-Grounds
Musical Director
High quality, stylish performance in this evocative blend of Classical and Popular
music: Mozart, Haydn and Mahler, Strauss and Lehar,Viennese Cabby Songs and
distant echoes of the Sound of Music.
English Serenata’s sparkling evening begins with these words, accompanied by
“Tales from the Vienna Woods”
“Vienna, City of music.You have to love it, this powerful, happy, beautiful old city
on the River Danube. “
Yvonne Howard, mezzo-soprano, is a soloist at Covent Garden Opera.
Yvonne Howard
Mezzo Soprano
Established in the
1980’s, the London
Gala Orchestra is well
known to audiences.
In the past year alone
it has played to over
fifty thousand people.
English Serenata is a versatile chamber ensemble of distinguished musicians,
directed by Gabrielle Byam-Grounds. It tours and broadcasts at home and abroad
with leading Royal Shakespeare Company actors and TV and Radio personalities.
Venues include Prague Castle,
Queen Elizabeth Hall,The Swan
Theatre, Stratford upon Avon,The
Barbican, Buckingham Palace by
invitation of the Prince of Wales and
festivals in Jersey and Bromsgrove,
the latter with Willard White.
In September 2006 English Serenata
releases its new CD: “Shakespeare
Songs and Chamber music of
Howard Blake”. English Serenata has
broadcast regularly on BBC and
Independent Radio and TV.
London Gala Orchestra
AIMS TO COMBINE MUSICAL
EXCELLENCE WITH POPULAR APPEAL
Each year it performs at over 40 venues across the country, providing an exciting
range of concerts, musical events and corporate entertainment.
It’s small management team has a
reputation for a flexible approach
to planning, programming and
budgeting, whether providing
music for the concert platform,
open-air events, opera and ballet,
choral performances or special
celebrations.
‘Sensational
Symphonic Sound’ Paul Marsden
The City Concert
Orchestra continually
works with leading artists
from television and
theatre including
presenters Angela Rippon,
Jennie Bond, Matthew
Kelly, as well as many
West End Stars.
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The City Concert Orchestra
The nationally acclaimed City Concert Orchestra is one the UK’s finest nonsubsidised orchestras.They have gained a national reputation for musical
excellence and versatility. Established in the mid nineties by Artistic Director and
Principal Conductor Adrian Jackson the orchestra has performed throughout
the UK in some of the country's leading concert halls and theatres, with varied
programmes from opera to proms, classics and musical theatre.
Adrian Jackson is very highly
regarded both in the UK and abroad
as one of the leading conductors and
musical supervisors in his field.
He has worked with some of the
country's most prestigious Symphony
Orchestras including; Orchestra of
Scottish Opera, BBC Concert
Orchestra and The Hallé Orchestra.
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2004 - “better than
Glyndebourne”
Don Giovanni from
The Irish Times
2005 - “Turning a
simple table, a few
props and the air
itself into a magical
arena” Roger Scruton
Country Life
2006 – “Simply
awesome”
Magic Flute at its
Salisbury International
Festival premiere
OPERA
Opera A La Carte
2007 OPERAS:
NEW
FIGARO & LA BOHÈME
Since its inception in 1993 Opera a la Carte has established itself as one of the
UK’s most exciting and original chamber opera companies. Its founder and
director Nicholas Heath, has used his extensive musical and performing
experience as well as his knowledge of the established talents to create a flexible
company equally at home with cabaret and full scale opera seria.
The singers and musicians are drawn from the best national institutions including
The Royal Opera and English National Opera. New rising stars emerge each
season on their way to international careers.
With a repertoire of over 10
opera productions and the
ability to tailor gala evenings to
any requirement, Opera A La
Carte wins over audiences of all
ages and experience.
Thought provoking re-workings and
new translations challenge, entertain
and transport the audience. Flexible
sets and carefully considered props
are adapted to a wide range of
settings; in the round in 750 seat
marquees, apron stages, traditional
proscenium arch stages, churches,
ballrooms, even living rooms are all
transformed. International touring
has included The City Hall Theatre
Bermuda, Stadsschouwburg
Amsterdam and The Linbury
Theatre Covent Garden.
2007 Operas:
Marriage of Figaro
& La Bohème
Hatstand Opera
NEW
Hatstand Opera have an enviable reputation for producing top quality,
innovative and accessible shows.Their elegant cabaret style entertains and
amuses with a wicked sense of fun. It’s where the informal, witty banter and
sense of the unexpected of cabaret meets the passions and ploys of song.
“A mix of classical
cabaret and stand-up
- Lovely … a great
success.”
The Guardian
Most extracts are sung in English, including at least two popular 'pot-boilers'
and something really unusual for the buffs.
Hatstand Opera are uniquely able to adapt to most venues, from the most
traditional proscenium arch theatres to art centres and festival marquees,
historic houses and even open air performances.
These shows are available:
Love, Lust and a Damn Good Chardonnay sings, sobs and swigs its
way through musicals and song standards via jazz and opera. It's where classical
cabaret and stand-up meet –and have a drink or six.
From Mozart through to Sondheim,Tom Jones and Fascinating Aida.
Lights, Camera……Action! Songs from great movie moments, including
”Eben Lontano” from French cult classic “Diva” and tear-jerkers from “Captain
Corelli’s Mandolin”. Following the interval, it’s non-stop, wonderful awardwinning songs that’ll send audiences “Over the Rainbow” with “Titanic” hits.
Opera can be Murder A tongue in cheek look at how opera dispatches its
heroes and villains, in extracts by Verdi, Mascagni, Donizetti, Mozart and more.
This is a fun exploration of opera where people meet sticky ends.
Golden Moments from Opera Passion, romance and drama has never
been so much fun! Hilarious scenes and heart-rending arias from the world’s
favourite operas.
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BIG BANDS
This Band can
perform at almost
any occasion in or
out doors.
The Regimental Band of
The Coldstream Guards
2007
During their long and distinguished existence, the Band has achieved a world-wide
reputation for excellence. Since 1945, the Band tour includes North America,
Japan and Australasia. Most recently it achieved international acclaim when it
performed in the Olympic Stadium at Sarajevo.
With their wide repertoire of music the performance can be tailor-made to most
events, including Proms nights, popular classical music and fireworks etc.
The Band of the
Grenadier Guards
The band’s main function today is that of a Household Division band,
performing at the Queen’s Birthday parade, Investitures and State Banquets.
It also undertakes private engagements and can produce a Concert band,
Marching band, Orchestra, Dance band & Fanfare of Trumpets.
The Band of the Grenadier Guards can also provide outdoor Proms concerts
with music and fireworks displays.The Band’s repertoire is endless, with music
of stage and film and from Tchaikovsky’s 1812 to the Beatles.
FAMILY
Big Wooden Horse
NEW
2007
Theatre for Young People
DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE
THE BUS
Full of fun, laughter
and excitement
featuring original
music and lots of
audience participation.
This show for young children, based on the award winning children’s picture
book, is full of fun, laughter and excitement featuring original music and lots of
audience participation!
The friendly bus driver leaves us with one simple instruction: "Don't let the
pigeon drive the bus!" However, the Pigeon is very, very clever and whines,
bribes, pleads and even sings a song to get his own way! BUT WILL YOU LET
HIM DRIVE ???
Mo Willems has won six Emmy Awards as a writer and
animator for Sesame Street and the creator of Cartoon
Network's Sheep in the Big City. He recently won the Caldecott
Honour for children's literature. Music by the same team that created
the music for The Gruffalo stage show.
Perfect for families and children of 3 years and up.
50 minutes running time.
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“Celtic Feet were
sensational”
Sir Richard Branson
Celtic Feet
DANCE
NEW
IRISH DANCE AND THEATRE COMPANY
Accompanied by Devils Dance, the Irish Band who have
captivated audiences with a wonderful fusion of Celtic Rock,
Folk and Trad Irish
Celtic Feet, an Irish Dance company, have been performing to sell out audiences
across the world with their show of wonderful Irish dancing and hauntingly
beautiful live music for over ten years.
The company is made up of highly experienced dancers, five of whom are Irish
Dance World Champions, as well as stars of best selling shows like Riverdance
and Tap Dogs.
An evening of roof raising and exhilarating routines from dancers of skill
and artistry.
The Irish Post describe their
show as ‘a theatrical extravaganza
– the indisputable talents of
Celtic Feet is there for all to see’
DAVID FOSTER MANAGEMENT
Artist Representation
& Management
Public Appearances • Film • Television • Radio
Voice-overs • Presenting • Corporate Events
David Foster Management is managing agent for well known television
presenters and theatrical entertainers. Amongst our portfolio of artists
are specialists in wild life, horticulture, classical music and antiques as well
as skilled, professional entertainers and immensely talented singers.
To book artists for film,
television, radio, theatre,
public appearances,
voice-overs, presenting or
corporate events, contact:
david
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Ola Onabule
Tony Jacobs
Eric Knowles
Stephen Wicks & Mark Welford
Andy Rouse
Nigel Pope
Mark O’Shea
Stephen Moss
Adrian Jackson
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