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Live Nation is proud to announce the final dates of the Riverdance Farewell Tour in ten cities across the UK from March 2010.
This is the last chance for UK audiences to see the show rightly described by the Irish Times as: “The Original...The Best”, there can be no further extension and there are no further dates to be released.
“2010 will mark the show’s 15th anniversary and, since 1995, the success of Riverdance in the UK has gone beyond our wildest dreams,” said producer Moya Doherty.
“The fact that the show continues to draw and excite audiences is a tribute to every dancer, singer, musician, staff and crew member who have dedicated themselves to the show. We look forward to this farewell tour of the UK as it was always our intention to end on a high note.”
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Composed by Bill Whelan, Produced by Moya Doherty and Directed by John McColgan, the full-length show opened in February 1995 in the Point Theatre, Dublin and Riverdance has performed across the UK where it has been experienced by over 2.9 million people in well over 1000 performances in 18 cities and the show has lost none of its magic.
The worldwide TV audience for Riverdance is in excess of two billion people.
Riverdance has received rave reviews across the world but perhaps the simplicity of The Guardian’s verdict sums it up: “Dance does not often get so good.” Riverdance is a celebration of Irish dance and culture, presented with sophistication and vibrancy.” The Hollywood Reporter acclaimed, “the sort of spectacle and experience that comes along once in a lifetime.”
This series of dates in 2010 represent the final chance for UK Riverdance fans old and new to experience a truly phenomenal piece of theatrical entertainment, back by popular demand.
Don’t miss out!
For general Riverdance info, log on to www.riverdance.com Riverdance will be at the Ipswich Regent from Monday 15th until Saturday 20th March. You can book your tickets now by calling the Box office on 01473 433100.
Win a Pair of Front Row Tickets for the Opening Performance at The Ipswich Regent on Monday 15th March.
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Talking to Alan Scarriff
We catch up with Alan Scarriff who plays one of the leads in The Riverdance to ask him just what it’s like to be part of such a remarkable show…
Q:
So Alan tell us a little bit about
what the Riverdance is all
about?
It’s a story about the journey
of Irish people who migrated
to the USA. And it’s all told
through Irish music and Irish
dancing.
Q:
The show has been around
since 1995 and its still wowing
audience across the globe,
why is it time to end?
At the moment it’s still going
down well with audience, so
it’s kind of like going out on a
high. The world is a big place
so it’s going to be a long
goodbye.
Q:
You have had an interesting
journey with the show?
Yes, I started working with the
company in the chorus. And
then through my hard work
became the dance captain,
which entails training the
new members of the cast so
that every night the show is
perfect. And now on this tour I
am one of the leads, which has always
been my aim.
Q:
So what preparation do you
have to go through to prepare
for the show?
Well when we are not on tour
I do a lot of running to keep
fit, then at rehearsals we run
through dances - that keeps
you very fit.
Q:
The show involves a lot of Irish
dancing, how did you get in
to it?
Well my cousin had her own
dance school so I was kind of
forced it to it - I had no escape.
But seriously I loved it and
that’s why I continued and now
am where I am.
Q:
So finally if someone is coming
to see the show what should
they expect?
A really strong show with
intense dancing and great
music.
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