The team behind the hit new British musical The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾: The Musical have joined the star-packed list of attractions due to climb aboard the second edition of Stages – The Musical Theatre Festival at Sea this autumn.
Writers Pippa Cleary and Jake Brunger will offer passengers a glimpse behind the scenes of the musical version of Sue Townsend’s classic creation.
The Mole writers will join the previously announced Alfie Boe, who will follow his touring and recording partner Michael Ball, to headline the UK’s second ocean-bound musical theatre festival, alongside Sheridan Smith and returning stars, musical theatre group Collabro.
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Launching on a round trip from Southampton on 14 October 2019, this year’s four-night Stages event on board the Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas follows a successful launch in 2018.
Produced by Floating Festivals with assistance from Royal Caribbean, the Stages cruise offers a star-studded mixture of full live shows and performances, workshops with the stars and live Q&A events. The 2019 cruise will include a full day ashore in Dublin.
Attractions on board will include exclusive performances from multi award-winning Broadway and West End show Avenue Q; popular comedian Joe Pasquale taking centre stage with his stand -up show and at a Q&A event; and West End favourites Steph Parry (Mamma Mia!), Luke Bayer (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), Alyn Hawkes (Follies) and Emma Housley (The Wizard of Oz) presenting songs from the classic musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Award-winning musical director Nick Barstow will be on-board to present a series of events including RE:Arrangement starring Wicked’s Alice Fearn, School of Rock’s Noel Sullivan, Andy Coxon (West Side Story) and Kelly Mathieson (Phantom of the Opera).
For the first time, Stages will feature the Stages Academy a fully interactive programme of seminars, workshops and events curated by Drew Baker from popular London singing and dining experience SingEasy.
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Announces the details of this year’s cruise, the creator, Floating Festivals’ Jonathan Blackburn, said: “We are delighted with the line-up for Stages 2019. Last year passengers were blown away with the amount of entertainment and activities we had onboard and this year we are creating even more content.
“We have a fantastic line-up planned with performances from huge West End and Broadway stars, exclusive shows, the most hilarious musical theatre comedy with Avenue Q, fascinating Q&As, the launch of Stages Academy and much more.
“Stages is no basic themed cruise, it is a true music festival at sea celebrating the crème de la crème of the West End and Broadway and gives our guests a 100% showbiz experience in the lap of luxury.”
Stages’ maiden voice featured headline performances from Michael Ball, Beverley Knight, Lee Mead and Kerry Ellis and Q&A events featuring Arlene Phillips and Don Black.
All Floating Festivals’ packages also include complimentary à la carte restaurant and buffet dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Speciality restaurants are also available for an additional charge.
Angela Thomas
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