London Musical Theatre Orchestra has announced its 2018 season which features three spectacular musicals in concert: Tony Award-winning Camelot by Lerner and Loewe at the London Palladium; Girlfriends, composed by Emmy Award-winner Howard Goodall and starring Lucie Jones and Lauren Samuels, at Bishopsgate Institute; and the return of festive favourite A Christmas Carol at the Lyceum Theatre. The concerts follow London Musical Theatre Orchestra and Hackney Empire’s presentation of Martin Smith’s King at Hackney Empire.
The London Musical Theatre Orchestra is conducted by founder Freddie Tapner, who said: “It is a great privilege to be able to bring such a diverse range of stories to our audience across 2018, in what is our biggest and boldest season to date. What unites Camelot, Girlfriends and A Christmas Carol is the sensational music at the core of each show, which will be brought thrillingly to life by the London Musical Theatre Orchestra at each concert.”
Girlfriends was composed by Howard Goodall, who said: “My musical Girlfriends was first seen in May 1986. It was one of the few musicals to have been written at that time which set out to create the sound of mainly women’s voices, in a (hopefully) stirring polyphony of strong, independent parts and I am pleased to say it has since been revived many times in many different incarnations. It celebrates women who made huge sacrifices in the struggle against fascism in the Second World War and whose spirit and fortitude are still an inspiration to us today.”
Camelot at The London Palladium: 6th October 2018.
Girlfriends at Bishopgates Institute: 2nd and 3rd November 2018.
A Christmas Carol at The Lyceum Theatre: 10th and 17th December 2018.
Tickets for Girlfriends and A Christmas Carol will be released for general sale on Friday, 25th May at 10am, and tickets for Camelot will be released in early June.
