Smash-hit musical rolling into town

TORQUAY'S Princess Theatre is gearing up for one of their biggest shows of the year as Evita comes to town.

The Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical masterpiece has been touring the country throughout the year.

With more than 20 major awards to its credit — including the Oscar-winning film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas — and featuring one of the most-coveted roles in musical theatre, this new production of the smash-hit show truly promises to be the theatrical event of the year.

Featuring some of the most famous and inspiring stage music ever written, including the classic songs Don't Cry For Me Argentina, On This Night of a Thousand Stars, Oh What A Circus, You Must Love Me, Another Suitcase in Another Hall and High Flying Adored, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's extraordinary musical has been wowing audiences and has already visited Plymouth.

West End performer Rachael Wooding takes on the main role as Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, who, from young and ambitious beginnings, gained enormous wealth and power during her ultimate rise to sainthood.

Rachael's West End musical theatre credits include her role as Amber Von Tussel in the multi-award-winning show Hairspray, We Will Rock You, Saturday Night Fever as well her UK and national tour credits of Footloose, Starlight Express and Cats.

Joining Rachael on stage in the role of Che is Seamus Cullen, popular finalist from the hit BBC TV programme Any Dream Will Do, Mark Heenehan as Juan Peron, whose film credits include The Road to Damascus, Spy Game and Thunderpants.

Evita runs at the Princess from Monday, November 30, to Saturday, December 12.

For tickets, call the box office on 0844 847 2315.