David Essex new musical

[All The Fun Of The Fair]

All the fun of the fair...
A travelling funfair provides the backdrop to a moving contemporary love story. David plays the part of the funfair owner Levi Lee, who is coming to terms with the loss of his wife and the attentions of a newly divorced woman. He is also struggling to deal with his rebellious teenage son’s tangled love life and ambitions.

Danger and mysticism lurk in the future, as predicted by a gypsy fortune teller if Levi changes his path. This moving story with a heartbreaking twist reaches out to every parent and anyone ever torn in love.

Against this tender backdrop is All The Fun Of The Fair FAIR, with hilarious crafty cons, action packed sequences and plenty of rock and roll.

Inspired by David’s debut album ‘All The Fun Of The Fair’, as the words of the title song suggest;






Stoping at...

2008
12-20 Sept Bromley Churchill Theatre
22-27 Sept Darlington Civic Theatre
30 Sept - 4 Oct Stoke Regent Theatre !
13-18 Oct Southend Cliffs Pavilion
20-25 Oct Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
27 Oct - 1 Nov Manchester Palace Theatre
3-8 Nov Glasgow Kings Theatre
10-15 Nov Bradford Alhambra Theatre
17-22 Nov Woking New Victoria Theatre
24-29 Nov Dartford Orchard Theatre
1-6 Dec Cardiff New Theatre

2009
26 Jan Nottingham Theatre Royal On sale 7 April
3 Feb Wimbledon New Theatre On sale 30 April
9th Feb Milton Keynes MK Theatre On sale 7 May
2 March Belfast Grand Opera House On sale 30 April
9 March Norwich Theatre Royal TBC
16 April Hull New Theatre On sale 30 April
13 April Liverpool Empire On sale 14 may
27 April Swansea Grand Theatre On sale 30 April
2 May Northampton Derngate On sale 14 may
11 May Llandudno Venue Cymru On sale 14 may
18 May Birmingham Hippodrome On sale 14 may
25 May Bristol Hippodrome On sale 14 may

Nikolai Foster - Director
Ian Wherry - Musical Director
Colin Richmond/Steve Jonas - Designers
Kay Magson - Casting Agent
Jon Conway - Producer
David Essex - Cast Member/Producer
Chris Crosby - Cast Member

[Season]

I booked my ticket for the opening night in Wolverhampton a while ago.

Pleased to see it's coming to Birmingham altho not until next year i'll be booking to see it there, and going with friends to see it in Liverpool aswell.

David Essex looked fab on Paul O'Grady's show tonight.

[Eunice and Roisin]

We have been to see Chris Crosby in All the Fun of the Fair & it was a great show. Chris is in the ensemble & is in the show a lot & it was good to hear all the David Essex songs. David's son, Jack, did a magic trick with a cup & a ball & then people came on driving 3 dodgems all round the stage which looked like fun. The first half ended with "Gonna make you a Star" & we thought of Lee. The second half started with David sitting on a motorbike with lots of dry ice swirling round, then Jack & his friend Jonny rode bikes on & they all sang "Silver Dream Machine". It was nice to talk to Chris afterwards - he said he's enjoying the show & thought he'd learn more from it than if he'd gone into Jo. He is u/s for Jack & Jonny. Jack wears a wig in the show & I didn't recognise him when he came out. Louise English plays the gypsy fortune teller - she is on the flyers & the young man on them is David's real son.

[Roisin C]

Piccie of Chris

[Season]

Saw this in Wolverhampton last night and thoroughly enjoyed it.

It's nice to see something new and David Essex did say they are looking to make it into a film when its finished touring.

It was a bit manic in the bar afterwards with everyone wanting a piece of him.Apparently he doesn't like being crowded so he didn't stay for long.

I didn't mind that as it gave me a chance to talk to other cast members altho not Chris Crosby who also chose not to stay .

There's a guy in it - Barry Bloxham who plays Druid (a baddie)and resembles a very young Paul Nicholas, he was very friendly and so was Stefan Butler who plays Jonny.

They overdid the dry ice in the bike scene so all that could be seen was David Essex's head ;D ;D it was meant to be all three - (Levi, Stefan & Jack) on bikes on stage together to give the impression they're racing but it didn't turn out that way!!

Apparently the smoke machine was still set up for the last venue which was a much bigger place than the Grand.

Considering his age David Essex can still keep up with what appears to be a mainly young cast.It's Paul-Ryan Carberry's (Jack)first professional show and he did very well.A possible star of the future.

[Scouse Mouse]

Going to see this in Liverpool, cant wait now sounds really good

[Tanith Messenger]

ooooo jealous hehe enjoy xx

[Eunice and Roísín]

Kieran Jae & Chris Holland are going to be in All the Fun of the Fair with David Essex at the Garrick theatre, London, previews from 20 April.
See whatsonstage.com