The West End comes to Cyprus

Upcoming concert in Limassol brings local musicians and international stars together finds ELENI PHILIPPOU

A thrilling performance will reach the island next month as performers from the West End and Broadway travel to Cyprus to present a unique concert in Limassol bringing international stars and local musicians together. The Pattihio Municipal Theatre will host stars of the stage in this remarkable celebratory gala event set to kick off the new year agenda on this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Shoehorned into one full and fantastic evening will be the very best musical theatre songs performed by top Broadway and West End musical theatre performers accompanied by musicians of the TrakArt Pops Limassol Orchestra that will raise the roof as well as the awareness of this new and exciting collaboration.

Leading the line-up will be Broadway and West End musical theatre performer former Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, Earl Carpenter who has also achieved worldwide recognition for his portrayal of Inspector Javert in Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s smash hit production Les Misérables. Joining him will be West End performers and friends Olivia Brereton from Les Misérables, Lauren Byrne from Matilda, George Maddison from Oklahoma! and former Christine Daaé from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, Holly-Anne Hull.

“This extraordinary collaboration between renowned artists and talented Cypriot musicians promises to deliver an exceptional concert experience,” say organisers, “showcasing the best of Broadway and West End musicals. Audiences can expect a memorable evening full of unforgettable performances, making it an event not to be missed.”

The TrakArt Pops Orchestra will accompany the performers in the concert, under the direction of Aris Antoniades. “We are honoured,” he says, “to have some of the biggest stars from the world of musical theatre gracing the stage of the Pattihio Municipal Theatre and performing alongside our immensely talented musicians. This is something Cyprus hasn’t experienced in years, and we are looking forward to delivering an unforgettable musical experience.”

The shows in early January are the result of the collaboration between the theatre, the deputy ministry of culture and the British High Commission and aim to present a one-of-a-kind show with leading artists from the international musical scene, brought together with local talent.

West End & Beyond in Concert

Concert with leading performers from the West End and Broadway and the TrakArt Pops Orchestra. January 5-6. Pattihio Municipal Theatre, Limassol. January 5 at 8.30pm. January 6-7. 4.30pm and 8.30pm. Tel: 25-377277. www.ticketmaster.cy