Spaghetti Western Orchestra makes a triumphant return to the UK with their hilarious celebration of the iconic collaborations between Sergio Leone and Ennio Morricone.
This highly theatrical show features classic themes from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, For A Few Dollars More and Once Upon a Time in the West as well ingenious recreations of the saloons, spittoons and shotgun-slinging ambience of the 'Wild Wild West'.
Returning to the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London for only six dates in January 2012 (4th-9th) Spaghetti Western Orchestra then embarks on a debut tour of the UK and Ireland throughout February and March 2012.
"Wildly inventive and funny" Daily Telegraph ****
Dressed in period attire against a dramatic scorched sun backdrop, five brilliant musician performers play over 100 'instruments' which range from the conventional to an incredible array of everyday objects including playing cards, coat hangers and a packet of cornflakes. The musical arrangements are accomplished and endlessly inventive, summoning the power of an entire orchestra and using foley (sound effects) artistry to recreate the punch-ups, gun-shots and jangling spurs evoking the glorious movies that made Clint Eastwood a star.
"An endearing, impressive show". The Guardian, *****
Spaghetti Western Orchestra burst on to the international scene at The Montreal Jazz Festival in 2007 and has garnered critical acclaim and energetic fans whenever it has played at International Festivals throughout the world. Two previous visits to the Southbank Centre in 2009 and 2010 were sold out, the show featured on the achingly cool Later With Jools Holland in 2009 and also on the BBC Proms in August 2011.
"Take the magnificent music of Ennio Morricone, add five multi-talented, unashamedly theatrical Australians with impeccable comedy timing and let them loose on 100 instruments and you have some idea of Spaghetti Western Orchestra. A joyous celebration". London Evening Standard
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SCEDULE 2012
4 - 9 January 2012 LONDON Queen Elizabeth Hall 0844 875 0073 www.southbankcentre.co.uk
February 2012
7 BRIGHTON Theatre Royal 7.45pm 08448 717 650 www.atgtickets.com
8 OXFORD New Theatre 7.30pm 0844 871 3020 www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk
9 BRISTOL St George's 8.00pm 0845 40 24001 www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk
10 LLANDUDNO Venue Cymru 7.30pm 01492 872000 www.venuecymru.co.uk
12 CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange 7.30pm 01223 357851 www.cornex.co.uk
13 WIMBLEDON New Wimbledon Theatre7.30pm 0844 871 7615 www.atgtickets.co
15 YORK Grand Opera House7.30pm 0844 871 3024 www.atgtickets.com
17 SALFORD The Lowry 5.00pm & 8pm 0843 208 6000 www.thelowry.com
18 LEEDS Town Hall 7.30pm 0113 2243801 www.leedsconcertseason.com
19 SUNDERLAND Empire Theatre 7.30pm 0844 871 3022 www.sunderlandempire.org.uk
22 KILLARNEY INEC Theatre 7.30pm 064 6671555 www.inec.ie
23 DUBLIN The Helix 7.30pm 01 700 7000 www.thehelix.ie
24 WEXFORD Opera House www.wexfordoperahouse.ie/
25 CORK Opera House 7.30pm www.corkoperahouse.ie
26 BELFAST Ulster Hall 7.30pm 028 9033 4455 www.belfastcity.gov.uk/ulsterhall
29 BASINGSTOKE The Anvil 7.45pm 01256 844244 www.anvilarts.org.uk
JANUARY
1 WARWICK Arts Centre 8.00pm 024 7652 4524 www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
2 NOTTINGHAM Concert Hall 7.30pm 0115 989 5555 www.trch.co.uk
3 STOKE Victoria Hall 7.30pm 0844 871 7615 www.atgtickets.com
4 CARDIFF Wales Millenium Centre 7.00pm 029 2063 6464 www.wmc.org.uk
6 LIVERPOOL Empire 7.30pm 0844 871 3017 www.liverpoolempire.org.uk
7 LEICESTER De Monfort Hall7.30pm 0116 233 3111 www.demontforthall.co.uk
9 GRIMSBY Grimsby Auditorium7.30pm 0844 871 7615 www.atgtickets.com
10 FOLKSTONE Leas Cliff Hall 7.30pm 0844 871 7615 www.atgtickets.com
11 RICHMOND Theatre Royal 7.30pm 0844 871 7615 www.atgtickets.com
12 GLASGOW Grand Hall 7.30pm 0141 353 8000 www.glasgowconcerthalls.com
13 EDINBURGH Festival Theatre 7.30pm 0131 529 6000 www.fctt.org.uk
14 ABERDEEN Music Hall 7.30pm 01224 641122 www.boxofficeaberdeen.com
16 BIRMINGHAM Town Hall 7.30pm 0121 780 3333 www.thsh.co.uk
17 INVERNESS Eden Court Theatre8.00pm 01463 234 234 www.eden-court.co.uk
18 BRADFORD St George's Hall 6.00pm 01274 432 000 www.bradford-theatres.co.uk
