NATIONAL TOURING SHOW POP DIVAS LIVE! HEADS HOME TO HARLOW!

The highly acclaimed family focused touring production Pop Divas Live! is coming to Harlow Playhouse during the October Half-Term on Monday 22 October at 6pm.

Pop Divas Live! takes the audience on a whirlwind tour of their favourite pop acts creating the perfect concert experience for little divas and their parents. Little Mix will cast some Black Magic and Taylor Swift will Shake It Off as four enormously talented girls bring you up close and personal with the greatest female pop performers of today including Meghan Trainor, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé and Rihanna.

With a dazzling array of superb vocals, choreography and state of the art videos the show is a perfect night out for both little divas and big divas alike.

The show has been touring the UK since 2017 and is brought to the stage by Harlow based production company Phoenix Theatre Arts headed up by former Harlow Playhouse Manager Phil Dale.

The entire cast hail from Harlow and the surrounding areas, giving added vigour to this date in the 2018 tour. The young cast are highly experienced across all genres of entertainment from stage to screen. Kali Dronsfield (Meghan Trainor and Ariana Grande in the show) appeared in Cameron Mackintosh’s West End production of Oliver!. Lauren Russell (Beyoncé, Rhianna and Leigh Anne from Little Mix) has appeared in the hit TV shows, ‘Silent Witness’, ‘Hotel Babylon’ and ‘Family Affairs’. Boo Miller (Katy Perry and Jade from Little Mix), was last seen in a featured role in the Christmas 2017 TK Maxx Commercial.

This new concept for a tribute show, was launched in 2017 by Creative Director, Katie Barker-Dale, a former member of both Harlow based Makin’ Steps and The Brenda Taylor School of Dance. Katie trained at Laine Theatre Arts and has been in the industry for 10 years as a professional dancer and choreographer working in theatre, TV and film. She has travelled the world working for brands such as Topshop and Benefit Cosmetics as well as appearing in films such as ‘Legend’ and TV commercials for brands such as Samsung and Honda.

The show has proven to be popular for all ages up and down the country but especially for young children and their parents. Katie said, “It has been amazing seeing my vision come to life with the help of a fantastic team. I’ve always wanted to create a show like this and the best part of the whole experience has been seeing the kids and their parents having fun, singing and dancing along together, I can’t wait to experience this at the Playhouse, it will feel like coming home!”

Tickets for Pop Divas Live! on Monday 22 October are available from Harlow Playhouse Box Office 01279 431 945 or online at: www.harlowplayhouse.co.uk.