Victoria Wood to be celebrated in ‘nostalgic’ show coming to Liverpool
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1w ago
The Liverpool Echo reports that Victoria Wood‘s best loved and most poignant songs will be celebrated in Looking For Me Friend when it comes to the Epstein Theatre on Saturday May 20th (tickets on sale here). As Paul McAuley writes, “A show all about the late Victoria Wood is coming to Liverpool. Performer Paulus, the brains behind Looking For Me Friend along with Michael Roulston, is paying homage to the comedian and actress who helped him accept his sexuality. The 47-year-old, originally from Kent, is excited to “celebrate 21 of Victoria’s best-loved and most poignant songs” to a Scouse cro ..read more
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Paulus Invites Victoria Wood Fans to Join Him in a ‘National Two Soups Day’ Fundraiser This Week
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by ak2au
1M ago
Paulus ‘The Cabaret Geek’, the writer and performer of the current hit touring show Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood and an Ambassador for the charity Cabaret vs Cancer, is combining his two passions by organising his National Two Soups Day fundraiser on Thursday 20 April, which will be the seventh anniversary of Victoria Wood’s death (as reported on Broadway World, Theatre Weekly and Fairy Powered Productions). Four years ago, Paulus held his first National Two Soups Day, an idea based on the classic sketch from Victoria Wood As Seen on TV with Julie Walters, Celia Imrie and ..read more
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Looking For Me Friend extends its 2023 Tour!
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by ak2au
1M ago
Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood, a celebration of the music of the late comedy genius and national treasure, written and performed by Paulus, has extended its current tour to play throughout 2023. Details of the tour extension are reported in Broadway World, Theatre Weekly, Fairy Powered Productions, WestEndTheatre.com and Stage Chat. Confirmed 2023 tour dates are Beccles Public Hall & Theatre (13 Apr), Corn Exchange Newbury (21 Apr), Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre (11-13 May), Norman Bragg Studio, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (18 May), Junction Goole (19 May), Epstein T ..read more
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The music of Victoria Wood comes to Beccles
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by ak2au
3M ago
“A musical tribute to a much-loved comedian is being performed at Beccles Public Hall and Theatre in April.” reports Bruno Brown in the Eastern Daily Press. Tickets available at www.becclespublichall.co.uk. “Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood is a tribute to the comedian, actress, lyricist, singer, composer, pianist, screenwriter, producer and director. It celebrates her unforgettable characters and songs. The show was written and will be performed by Paulus The Cabaret Geek, an entertainer who specialises in cabaret and is best known for his appearances on BBC1’s All Together ..read more
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Remembering Victoria on stage
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by ak2au
3M ago
“The wit and wisdom of the late lamented Victoria Wood is celebrated in a touring show, Looking For Me Friend, which has two dates in the south west as part of its 27 venue UK tour”, reports The Fine Times Recorder. Ticket links here for shows on the UK tour. “It is performed by Paulus, otherwise known as the Cabaret Geek, and comes to The Wardrobe Theatre in Bristol on 14th February and to Salisbury Playhouse on 25th February. Based on the music and lyrics of the great comedian and sorely missed national treasure, the show is directed by Sarah-Louise Young. and includes a procession celebrat ..read more
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Victoria Wood’s music comes to Salisbury Art Centre
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by ak2au
3M ago
New Valley News has reported that Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood, writer and performer Paulus’s celebration of the music of the late comedy genius and national treasure, will play at Salisbury Arts Centre on Saturday, February 25 2023, at 7.30pm. Ticket link here for this show and other shows on the UK tour. Written and performed by Paulus (BBC1’s All Together Now and ‘King of Cabaret’ The Stage) and directed by multi-award-winning cabaret artist Sarah-Louise Young, the show is filled with love, laughter and fabulous memories for Victoria Wood fans as well as the ultim ..read more
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Cabaret star Paulus celebrates the music of Victoria Wood
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by ak2au
3M ago
Bristol 24/7 reports on Paulus’ forthcoming Looking For Me Friend show at the Wardrobe Theatre in Bristol on February 14th. Click here for the ticket link to this show and other dates on the UK tour. As Sarski Anderson writes, “Paulus, otherwise known as ‘The Cabaret Geek’, has long been a powerhouse in the London cabaret scene, finally coming to mainstream in the BBC One show All Together Now. His nostalgia-filled music tribute to the much-missed comedian Victoria Wood premiered in London in 2020. It has now evolved into the touring show Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria ..read more
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Celebrating the works of Victoria Wood
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by ak2au
3M ago
Cambrian News reports that the Aberystwyth Arts Centre  is looking forward to welcoming Paulus and the music of Victoria Wood on Tuesday 7th February. Ticket link and show details here. As the Entertainment Editor reports, Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood, is a funny and touching tribute to the much-loved and sorely missed national treasure. Written and performed by BBC One’s All Together Now star, Paulus, this new show sees him in a fresh light as a lifelong fan and devotee of the Queen of Comedy. Celebrate her unforgettable characters, songs and sketches and the power ..read more
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Looking For Me Friend at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre
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by ak2au
4M ago
Welsh Country magazine announces the forthcoming Looking For Me Friend show at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre in its events round-up. Click here for the show’s ticket link and details of other shows in the spring tour. As Welsh Country reports, “Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood, writer and performer Paulus’s celebration of the music of the late comedy genius and national treasure, will play Aberystwyth Arts Centre on Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 7.30pm. Written and performed by Paulus (BBC1’s All Together Now and ‘King of Cabaret’ The Stage), and directed by multi-award-winning ca ..read more
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Looking For Me Friend at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre
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by ak2au
4M ago
Liverpool Noise reports that after being a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe and again at last summer’s Liverpool Theatre Festival, there’s another chance to see Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood. BBC’s All Together Now star Paulus creates and stars in this funny and touching tribute to the genius of Wood and her unforgettable songs, characters and sketches, at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre for one night only on Saturday, 20th May. Broadway World and Skem News also report the show’s return to Liverpool. Find ticket details here for this show and other shows in the UK Looking For ..read more
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