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Preview of The Cher Show at Milton Keynes Theatre

Next week at Milton Keynes Theatre the brand-new production of The Cher Show starring Debbie Kurup, Danielle Steers and Millie O’Connell hits the stage.

Running at the theatre between Tuesday 9 and Saturday 13 August, the production features the three actresses portraying Cher in three different ways throughout her iconic career, with Debbie as ‘Star’, Danielle as ‘Lady’ and Millie as ‘Babe’.

Arlene Phillips (Saturday Night Fever, Starlight Express, Grease) directs the show with choreography by Oti Mabuse (two-time Strictly Come Dancing champion) and costume design by Gabriella Slade (Six, In The Heights, Spice World 2019 Tour), the UK & Ireland Tour opened at Leicester’s Curve on 15 April 2022 and will continue through to 1 April 2023.

The Cher Show begins with telling of a young child with big dreams, the shy daughter of an Armenian American truck driver, through to the dizzying heights of global stardom. Cher takes the audience by the hand and introduces them to the influential people in her life, from her mother and Sonny Bono, to fashion designer and costumier Bob Mackie. It shows how she battled the men who underestimated her, fought the conventions and, above all, was a trailblazer for independence. 

The musical is packed with 35 of her biggest hits, including If I Could Turn Back Time, I Got You Babe, Strong Enough, The Shoop Shoop Song and Believe.

Written by Tony Award-winning Rick Elice, The Cher Show made its debut on Broadway in 2018 in a production that earned two Tony Awards and delighted fans from around the world.  This new production is the European premiere.

The Cher Show UK & Ireland Tour has set design by Tom Rogers, musical supervision by Rich Morris, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Dan Samson, music production by Gary Hickeson, wigs, hair and make-up design by Sam Cox, associate direction by James Cousins, associate choreography by James Bennett and casting by Will Burton CDG.

The Cher Show UK & Ireland Tour is produced by ROYO with Fiery Angel, Cuffe & Taylor/LIVE NATION and Playing Field in association with Tilted, Aria Entertainment and JONES Theatrical Group.

Performances: Tues 9 to Sat 13 Aug, 2:30pm and 7:30pm

Tickets: From £13*

General bookings: 0844 871 7615*
Access bookings: 0333 009 5399
Group bookings: 0207 206 1174
Online Booking: ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes*
*Fees apply. Calls cost up to 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge

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