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Raise a Toast to a Warming Comedy TRAVEL // CULTURE // ADVENTURE TRAVEL // CULTURE // ADVENTURE MUSIC // FILM // TV // COMEDY MUSIC // FILM // TV // COMEDY STYLE // WELLBEING // CELEBRITY STYLE // WELLBEING // CELEBRITY powered by TECHNOLOGY // GADGETS // GAMES // APPS TECHNOLOGY // GADGETS // GAMES // APPS in association with Halifax Home Insurance in association with Halifax Home Insurance Monday, September 17, 2018 | METRO | 35 MOre TV ON STAGE in association with ADVICE // HACKS // INVESTMENT ADVICE // HACKS // INVESTMENT BENIDORM LIVE The package-tour sitcom that ran for ten series on ITV picks up where the final episode left off. Jake Canuso and Sherrie Hewson (above) are among the returning cast members. On nationwide tour; at New Wimbledon Theatre, Mar 11 to 16, benidormonstage.com TRENDS // NEWS // REVIEWS TRENDS // NEWS // REVIEWS THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN LIVE! AGAIN Even after 12 years, LoG stars Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith have TRAVEL // CULTURE // ADVENTURE TRAVEL // CULTURE // ADVENTURE lost none of their vim and vigour when it comes to their Royston Vasey grotesques. .Bar stars: Laughs come at a. On nationwide tour; at The O2 Sep 23 and Hammersmith Apollo Sep 26 to 29, .pleasing pace in Early Doors. leagueofgentlemen.live MUSIC // FILM // TV // COMEDY MUSIC // FILM // TV // COMEDY Raise a toast to a STYLE // WELLBEING // CELEBRITY STYLE // WELLBEING // CELEBRITY warming comedy IKE an easy-going mix of might play to fond Northern The Royle Family, Coronation REVIEW stereotypes – are so affectionately Early Doors Street and Cheers, Craig HHHH✩ drawn. Henshaw imbues Ken with Cash and Phil Mealey’s On nationwide tour enough battered charm to make his gentle BBC sitcom set in a by BEN EAST proposal to barmaid Tanya a fitting L Stockport pub deserved more than central plot device, while there are two series back in the early 2000s. crack itself’ are still well loved. So enough one-liners and punchlines It’s been much missed and when well loved, in fact, that the audience to keep the laughs coming at a this touring stage-show sequel was participation – we saw it at The pleasing pace. announced, tickets sold like hot Lowry in Salford – verges on panto. It’s not a show that says anything cakes, proving that put-upon Still, it’s difficult not to feel some in particular about Britain in 2018 – landlord Ken (John Henshaw) and involvement and ownership when other than the odd concession to catchphrases such as ‘crime doesn’t the locals – however much they dating apps and vaping, it’s a gentle meander through relationships, family and how, as its final few .Winning combination:. moments underline, we all deserve .The play’s characters. one more chance to get things right. Early Doors makes this point .are affectionately drawn. through uproarious song in an ending straight out of Bollywood that serves to highlight just how warm, open-hearted and eager to please this show is. By then, whether you watched Early Doors back in the day is irrelevant – its winning combination of comedy, nostalgia and pathos wins everyone over. Early Doors comes to London’s Hammersmith Apollo on Oct 2. ticketmaster.co.uk Louise gets nine-to-five job There will be plenty for Louise Kem Cetinay. The musical, based Redknapp and Love Island star on the cult 1980s film of the same Amber Davies to talk about as name, will replace Dreamgirls at they hit the stage in a West the Savoy Theatre. Redknapp will End revival of Dolly Parton’s play Violet, Davies will play Judy musical 9 To 5. and Brian Conley will take the role Both are enjoying a newly of pompous boss Franklin Hart. single life – Louise after the end of her marriage to former Jan 28 to Aug 31, 2019, footballer Jamie, and Amber after Savoy Theatre, her split with Love Island partner savoy.londontheatres.co.uk Clocking in: Louise Redknapp GETAWAY GETAWAY.
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