Brighton, London and Liverpool dates for Eurovision (Your Decision)

Writer and director Tim McArthur’s musical comedy Eurovision (Your Decision) is heading back for its third year.

Devised and directed by McArthur, the camp celebration of all things Eurovision which was first seen at London’s Above The Stag Theatre will return to the capital to play 12 performances at Wonderville in the heart of the West End between 29 April and 13 May 2023.

The show will play three shows at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton, Liverpool on 5 and 6 May and two performances at the Ironworks Studio, Brighton on 10 and 11 May.

McArthur (Into The Woods, Cockpit Theatre) will star as co-host Demetrius at all venues with Lucy Penrose (Judy, Arts Theatre/Hippodrome Theatre/Southwark Playhouse), Leigh Pollard (The Secret Garden, Ambassadors Theatre), Steven Serlin (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Ben Watson (Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em, UK tour) joining him for the London and Brighton shows, and Leanne Jones (Hairspray!, Shaftesbury Theatre), Maisie Sellwood (Sleeping Beauty, Blackpool Grand) and David McMullan (Mary Poppins, Prince Edward Theatre) appearing alongside McArthur in Liverpool.

Featuring Eurovision’s most famous songs, each show also includes a special guest artist who will perform while audience and jury votes are counted ahead of the coronation of the new Kings or Queens of Eurovision (Your Decision) 2023.

Produced by production manager Andy Hill with Benoit Paturel and John Owen, the creative team for Eurovision (Your Decision) includes Aaron Clingham (music backing tracks), Joseph Dewey (video designer), Michelle Taylor Knight (costume and wigs), Joseph Ed Thomas (lighting designer, London), Paul Gavin (sound designer) and Tom Mann (poster design).

Angela Thomas