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29 March 2019
Casting announced for landmark revival of British musical The Hired Man
This epic heroic tale of love, betrayal and loyalty opens in Hornchurch (27 April – 18 May), transfers to Hull (23 May – 15 June) and concludes in Oldham (20 June – 6 July). Based on the stirring novel by Melvyn Bragg first published in 1969, The Hired Man was turned into a musical in 1984. The production features
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9 November 2018
the dreaming
A remastered and restored recording of the original 2003 cast performing Howard Goodall and Charles Hart’s the dreaming is now available on all digital platforms. It includes two tracks not previously included on the CD. https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nationalyouthmusictheatre
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20,000 EU Flags
Read Howard’s statement on the distribution of EU Flags at Last Night of the Proms.
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30 May 2017
Sgt Peppers Musical Revolution
Saturday 3rd June – don’t miss the BBC documentary written and presented by Howard Goodall. Can be seen on BBC (9pm) and also on PBS in USA and Canada.
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Red Dwarf
To all you Red Dwarf fans, the Red Dwarf soundtracks are now for the first time available digitally and to mark this there is a competition to win a signed copy of one of Red Dwarf’s most famous musical pieces. For more information please follow this link.
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9 November 2018
Eternal Light: A Requiem performances this month commemorating Armistice 100
Record number of performances:
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26 October 2018
Girlfriends
Next week Howard’s 1986 musical Girlfriends makes its return to London in a concert version (with narrator) with full orchestra (and brand new orchestrations) and a cast of West End stars, conducted by the magnificently energetic & charismatic Freddie Tapner.
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9 January 2018
Invictus: A Passion
Delighted to announce 2018 will see the world première of INVICTUS: A PASSION will be at St Luke’s Methodist Church Houston TX (https://www.stlukesmethodist.org/) on 25th March (Palm Sunday), conducted by the composer. Its UK première, performed by the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford, conducted by Stephen Darlington
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Howard Goodall celebrates Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
To mark the 50th anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles on 1 June 1967, the BBC will celebrate with programmes across radio and TV. In early June, BBC Two presents Sgt. Pepper’s Musical Revolution, a new documentary from Huge Films directed by Francis Hanly, which will present
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Eternal Light premiere in New York
Howard Goodall will be attending the New York premiere of his Eternal Light: A Requiem at Carnegie Hall on 20th November. A special Friends and Family Discount of 30% is available when booking online or over the phone, please quote DCC25107.
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