Reviews #The Lowry

Remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a 75-minute celebration of 21st century , SIX turns Tudor queens into pop princesses. Tired of being defined by their husband, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr take to the stage to tell “her-story”, singing and dancing up a storm as they each give their version of events of living with the infamous King.

‘Cilla’ based on the TV drama of the same name, and is first and foremost the story of an ambitious girl who wants to make it in music. Considering showbusiness was lucky enough to enjoy Cilla’s company for over fifty years, the musical reveals just a tiny part of her life, yet packs in a lot. Several stories are weaved through Cilla’s rise to fame. The love story of Cilla and Bobby is heartwarmingly told, with the audience sharing smiles and shenanigans, tears and tantrums with the couple.