EPSTEIN the Play : Epstein Theatre 15 Nov - 1 Dec 2012

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EPSTEIN the Play
Epstein Theatre
15 Nov - 1 Dec 2012    |   £10.00 - £24.00

Starring Andrew Lancel as Epstein and introducing Will Finlason as 'This Boy'.

“TOP FIVE MUST SEE PLAYS THIS AUTUMN” THE TIMES (Aug 2012)

Epstein: The Man Who Made The Beatles is the long-awaited world premiere about one of the world’s most successful music entrepreneurs, Brian Epstein. The multi-media play with live music forms part of the official programme of Liverpool’s 50th Anniversary of The Beatles, a highlight of Liverpool’s annual Homotopia International Arts Festival and the first major production at the newly refurbished Epstein Theatre named after Brian. 

Acclaimed actor and TV star Andrew Lancel (Coronation Street, The Bill, Queen as Folk) will take the lead role of Brian Epstein and newcomer Will Finlason takes on the fictional role of ‘This Boy’ – a role that embodies the soul of 60s Liverpool.

This two-hander play charts Brian Epstein’s adult life and illustrious career from his drama school days to managing the world’s biggest pop group. Born in Liverpool in 1934 to Jewish descent, the cool, modern, gay and urbane Brian spent his early adult life working for the family business NEMS (North End Music Stores), he was drafted into the Royal Army Service Corps and moved to London to join RADA. He returned to Liverpool to manage the brand new NEMS city centre music store and not long after was the historic lunchtime visit to the famous Cavern Club to hear four Liverpool lads perform and the rest is history. Brian died in 1967 of an accidental overdose at the age of 32.

Brian Epstein was best known as a music entrepreneur and legendary manager of The Beatles and was the person responsible for their rise to mega-stardom all over the world. He also managed other popular artists such as Gerry & The Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer, The Foremost, The Dakotas and Cilla Black.

Brian Epstein recalled meeting The Beatles: "I hadn't had anything to do with management of pop artists before that day that I went down to the Cavern Club and heard the Beatles playing... I was immediately struck by their music, their beat, and their sense of humour on stage - and even afterwards when I met them I was struck again by their personal charm. And it was there, that really, it all started".

Brian Epstein’s short life was crammed with success and controversy; he was an intelligent man whose prescience, taste, vision and passion left a lifelong impact on the world.  Born in Liverpool in 1934 to Jewish descent, he spent his early adult years working for the family business NEMS (North End Music Stores) before being drafted into the Royal Army Service Corps, after a brief stint in London joining RADA and living a more openly gay life he returned to Liverpool to manage the new NEMS city centre music store making it one of the biggest in the North. Not long after was the historic lunchtime visit to the famous Cavern Club to hear four Liverpool lads perform and the rest was history.  Brian had a passion for classical music and theatre and even leased the Saville Theatre in London.  Immense rapid success, busy schedules and constant touring took its toll on Brian and depression and recreational drugs set-in.  Brian Epstein died of a sleeping pill overdose in August 1967, he was aged just 32.  His death was immediately felt, while the Beatles continued to make magnificent music, their business affairs rapidly crumbled and by 1970 it was all over.

EPSTEIN is brought to you by the newly formed Bill Elms & Jen Heyes Productions Ltd (Tales from Haunted Liverpool, Tales From Charles Dickens), written by Andrew Sherlock (Wall Talks and The Shankly Show) and directed by Jen Heyes (Blood Wedding, I love Vinegar Vera and Wall Talks).

Preview Performances and Matinee Performance
£15.00 - £10.00
Monday – Thursday Eve Performances
£22.00 -£18.00
Friday and Saturday Eve Performances
£24.00 - £22.00

CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE
OAP/Under 18/NUS/Reg Dis £5 off (excluding Fri and Sat eves, previews and matinees)

Group Bookings

1 in 10 goes FREE (book 10 tickets, pay for 9).

For group bookings please call 0844 561 7672 or email: groups@ticketquarter.co.uk