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For Immediate Release
EVITA: Auditions for Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Masterpiece in Hong Kong
[Hong Kong, 26 January, 2018] The team from the world-class musical, EVITA, is coming to the Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts this March to look for 18 local children to perform in the show.
Winner of more than 20 major awards, EVITA is an original West End and Broadway production from TIM RICE and ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER and directed by legendary Broadway director HAL PRINCE.
It stars EMMA KINGSTON, who was personally chosen by TIM RICE, ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER and HAL PRINCE to play Eva Perón, and South African musical star JONATHAN ROXMOUTH.
In the chance of a lifetime to join these stars, the Resident Director of EVITA, who also plays Augustin Magaldi in the musical, ANTON LUITINGH, will be hand-picking 18 outstanding and confident girls and boys (nine of each) on 18 March to sing and act in this international production.
Children between the ages of eight and 12, of all nationalities, who wish to audition, are invited to register at https://www.hkyaf.com/evita where full details of the auditions can be found. Registration is now open and will close on 14 March.
Auditioning children must be good singers, able to hold a pitch and harmonise. Boys are also required to have an unbroken voice.
Auditions will be held at the Dance Studio 6, 3rd Floor, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts from 10:00am on 18 March. Children who are shortlisted will be asked to return for a second round of selection from 2:30pm that day.
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EVITA will be making its stop in Hong Kong for four weeks, from 11 May, following season in Singapore and before heading to Tokyo and Taiwan.
EVITA won two Olivier Awards following its sensational West End opening in 1978, for Best Musical and Best Performance in a Musical for the then unknown Elaine Paige, propelling her to stardom. The show opened on Broadway in 1979, and won an incredible seven Tony Awards and six Drama Desk Awards. EVITA was the first British musical to receive the Tony Award for Best Musical.
The finest ever pairing of Tim Rice’s lyrics and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music has created some of the best loved songs in musical theatre, including Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, On This Night of a Thousand Stars, Oh What A Circus, You Must Love Me and Another Suitcase in Another Hall. Don’t Cry For Me Argentina reached Number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, and enjoyed similar success internationally, with Karen Carpenter, Olivia Newton-John and Petula Clark all releasing cover versions. David Essex’s recording of Oh What A Circus reached Number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, and Another Suitcase in Another Hall has also been recorded by various artists, with Madonna’s version reaching the top ten in the UK.
Set in Buenos Aires between 1934 and 1952, EVITA charts the rags-to-riches rise of Eva Perón, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Perón, from her humble beginnings through to the extraordinary wealth, power and status which ultimately led her to be heralded as the “spiritual leader of the nation” by the Argentine people.
For decades, EVITA’s fairy-tale love story coupled with the tragic hand of fate, has thrilled theatre-lovers all over the world. The 1996 movie starring Madonna as Eva, Jonathan Pryce as Perón, and Antonio Banderas as Che Guevara went on to win an Oscar and three Golden Globes.
The opportunity to star on stage with professional actors in an international production is a chance of a lifetime and you never know where it could take you. Register today!
EVITA is presented in Hong Kong by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions and David Atkins Enterprises in association with David Ian Productions and Pieter Toerien Productions and by special arrangement with The Really Useful Group.
The Title Sponsor of EVITA Hong Kong season is American Express Hong Kong. Official Sponsor is Asia Miles. Official Ocean Carrier is OOCL. Official Partner is VOOV Live.
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Ticketing Information
EVITA Performance Dates: From 11th May Venue: Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Show Dates Show Times Tuesday to Friday 7:45pm Saturday 2:00pm & 7:45pm Sunday 1:00pm & 6:00pm
Standard Ticket Prices: $1,045 (VIP), $845 (A Reserve), $595 (B Reserve), $445 (C Reserve)
Student Package* $895 (VIP) / $695 (A Reserve) / $330 (B Reserve)
Family Package* (A set of 4 tickets): $3,580 (VIP) / $2,780 (A Reserve) / $1,320 (B Reserve)
Ticket prices are exclusive of HK Ticketing service charge and courier fees
*A limited number of tickets fo r Full-Time Students and F u n N i g h t O u t packages (a set of 4 tickets) are available in VIP, A and B Reserves for all performances (excluding Fri & Sat evenings).
Children under 3 years of age will not be admitted. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket.
Tickets can be purchased via all HK Ticketing hotline or website as follows: - HK Ticketing hotline: 31 288 288 - HK Ticketing website: www.hkticketing.com
For more information, please visit www.lunchbox-productions.com For more updates, please visit
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Notes for Editors
ABOUT LUNCH BOX THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS Founded in Hong Kong in 1992 by James Cundall, Lunchbox Theatrical Productions has established an unrivalled reputation for producing top quality international entertainment across five continents, and is now headquartered in the United Kingdom with companies in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and The Philippines.
Productions include musicals such as Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Wicked, Mamma Mia, West Side Story and Chicago; spectaculars such as Riverdance and Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria; boutique shows such as Stomp, Tap Dogs, Slava’s Snowshow, Potted Potter, Circus Oz and Barry Humphries’ Farewell Tour ‘Eat, Pray, Laugh!’; musical concerts including Thriller Live, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Abba Mania; international artists Jamie Oliver, Rick Stein and Elaine Paige; plays such as The Woman in Black, The Mousetrap and The 39 Steps; children’s shows Thomas the Tank Engine and Barney’s Space Adventures; events such as Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland (an outdoor Christmas ice rink and funfair in York, UK) and The Last Night of the Proms for the Hong Kong Handover; and The Imperial Ice Stars’ productions of The Sleeping Beauty on Ice, Swan Lake on Ice, Cinderella on Ice and The Nutcracker on Ice.
As well as producing this portfolio of shows, James Cundall spent the first five months of 2010 based in Shanghai, as Producer of the Outdoor Opening Ceremony of Expo 2010 Shanghai China, on behalf of David Atkins Enterprises.
In addition to EVITA in Hong Kong and Singapore, productions for 2018 include: Cats in Hong Kong; Irish Celtic and Swan Lake on Ice in Australia; Stomp in Australia and New Zealand; Beyond the Barricade in New Zealand; and Cinderella on Ice in South Africa and at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, UK.
ABOUT DAVID ATKINS ENTERPRISES David Atkins Enterprises (DAE) is one of the world’s leading Event and Production Companies. Based in Sydney and headed by David Atkins OAM, DAE has been producing international ceremonies, musicals, arena events and live productions all over the world for over 25 years. As well as co- producing a number of theatre shows and musicals with Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, DAE created and produced White Night Melbourne and White Night Ballarat in 2017, the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 24th Men’s Handball in Qatar in 2015, the Gold Coast Flag Handover at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Opening Ceremony of the Rugby World Cup in Auckland in 2011, the Outdoor Opening Ceremony of World Expo 2010 in Shanghai China, the Opening, Closing and Victory Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
ABOUT DAVID IAN PRODUCTIONS David Ian has produced theatre shows all over the world. He is the recipient of five Olivier awards and two Tony nominations. His credits include: Grease, Saturday Night Fever, The King and I, West Side Story, Singin’ in the Rain, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Anything Goes, The Producers, Defending the Caveman, Guys and Dolls, Daisy Pulls It Off, The Sound of Music, La Cage aux Folles, Sweet Charity, Flashdance, Gypsy, The Shawshank Redemption, The Phantom of the Opera (Las Vegas), My Fair Lady, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Chess, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats, Chicago, Dr Dolittle, Starlight Express, Seminar, Steel Magnolias, Ghost the Musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Bodyguard, Jersey Boys, Annie, Xanadu, Sunset Boulevard and Show Boat.
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THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP The Really Useful Group is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s theatre producing and rights licensing company and controls the theatrical rights for all of Andrew’s works, including The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita and School of Rock. The Really Useful Group reached over 20 million people across the globe last year from live theatre and concert audiences, cinema-goers, television viewers and music fans, to social media and art lovers.
2018 sees The Really Useful Group continue to work across film, television and theatre as it produces and develops new projects and partnerships worldwide alongside its ongoing work in education, amateur licensing and music publishing.
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