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All of the exciting live performances coming to the Cliffs Pavilion this August
With July coming to an end and the summer holidays in full swing, let's take a look at some of the exciting live entertainment heading to the Cliffs Pavilion this August. Bing's Birthday Kicking off the month, this will show on August 1 and 2, a family-friendly performance of animal characters with tickets priced from £13. Based on the CBeebies series, join Bing and his friends in a heart warming new show with catchy songs, all brought to life by first-class puppeteers. Bat Out of Hell The award winning hit musical Bat Out of Hell debuts in the Main Auditorium from August 4th-9th, with tickets priced from £21.60. This "ultimate rock experience" roars back to the UK, with iconic music from Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf shaking the stage, "delivering an electrifying journey that will ignite your love for rock like never before." The Wizard of Oz Summer Youth Project 2025 This takes place from August 7-10, pioneering youth performing arts with a cast of 80 incredible performers and 10 youth technicians. It's a fantastic introduction to the performing arts for young people and has led many former participants to follow a career in theatre - tickets start from £21. Tropicana Nights This event arrives on August 8, transporting back to the neon-soaked era of the 1980s as "the ultimate 80's party night" set to the beats of iconic artists like Michael Jackson, Madonna and Duran Duran. Doors Open at 8pm – 1am and will be a standing event for over 21s , with tickets are priced at £10. The Princess Proms A magical concert of enchanting songs from popular movies including Frozen, Moana and Aladdin on August 11, with tickets priced from £20.50. Singalong to hits like Let it Go, How Far I'll Go and Arabian Nights with the whole family. As If By Magic Southend's own magic club, Southend Sorcerers, is here for an amazing week of magic, illusion and comedy for the whole family - from August 12-16 with tickets from £13. "This year promises to be bigger and better than ever before", with incredible sleight of hand, baffling mind reading and mystifying magic. Balls Out Comedy Club A mash-up night featuring some of the newest and freshest comedy acts around, performing on August 14 with tickets at £7.50. Guests can expect to be entertained by a blend of stand-ups, comic poets, sketch groups, musical comedy acts and much more. The Ultimate Classic Rock Show Arriving August 15, guests can dust off their air guitars for an evening of the very best classic rock anthems from legends past and present. Tickets start at £35.50 - a price worth paying for a "roller coaster journey of classic rock nostalgia", performing over two hours of anthems from artists including Led Zeppelin, Queen, Pink Floyd and Deep Purple. Fanny Galore's Big Night Out! With tickets from £32.5o, August 15th will see Fanny Galore as "the hostess with the moistest, a tart with the heart and the most glamourous and glitzy fanny you'll ever see!" With her very cheeky butlers, Dick and Rodger by her side, guests will be welcomed with a glass of Fanny's Fizz Cocktail, and be served a lip-smacking food platter with Fanny's Special little Sausage included! The Last Laugh From August 19-23, catch this laugh-a-minute play, reimagining the lives of three of Britain's all-time greatest comedy heroes – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse, direct from the West End. The Last Laugh - Arriving in Southend straight from the West End. (Image: Pamela Raith) Filled with great gags and touching stories, The Last Laugh is nostalgic and poignant, with tickets from £22. Pie, Mash & Quiz For £14.95, guests are treated to a pie and mash meal and a quiz night for the ages on August 20. Teams of two to ten people can get together, have a drink, dig into the best pie 'n mash in town and enjoy an evening of hard-core quizzing with host Craig Burchell to win the prize of a £50 Southend Theatres gift voucher. Twelfth Night This amateur production arrives August 21-23, tackling lost identities, mistaken love, and riotous revelry in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Join the Southend Shakespeare Company for this enchanting and beloved comedy, where music, mischief, and merriment await from £15.50. Cirque: The Greatest Show - Reimagined "Bigger, bolder, and more electrifying than ever", get ready for a dazzling fusion of musical theatre and jaw-dropping circus acts on August 23. Circus - This show blends circus performance with musical theatre. (Image: Cirque) This all-new production promises to transport you on a vibrant, kaleidoscopic journey bursting with colour, energy, and excitement, with tickets starting at £30. Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians On August 24, prepare for Horrible Histories live on stage with the acclaimed production of Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians. Are you ready to swing with a Georgian king, stand and deliver to dastardly Dick Turpin, or help detectives find the headless man? Do all that and more from £18.50. TINA - The Tina Turner Musical From £29, witness this West End mega-hit documenting the life of Tina Turner from humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her triumphant transformation into a multi award-winning global superstar. On August 26 to September 6, this show is set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her iconic hits, including The Best, What's Love Got To Do With It?, Private Dancer and River Deep, Mountain High, discover the heart and soul behind the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. Musical Theatre Workshop On August 27, local industry expert Ailish Murphy will facilitate workshops using her wealth of experience to work with young people aged 5 and 16 years. Guests will explore singing, dancing, and acting, all themed around some well-known and loved back to school themed musicals, with tickets at £15. The Amazing Bubble Man From £15.50, witness Louis Pearl who has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. Louis explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, from square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornados and trampolines to people inside bubbles on August 28. Wonders of Our Universe Immerse yourself in an evening of cosmic exploration, meticulously crafted to deliver a visually stunning and emotionally charged journey through the universe on August 29. Presented by Astrophysicist Ian Hall FRAS and Exoplanet Research Scientist Charlotte Alexandra FRAS, this show weaves together distinctive storytelling, live demonstrations, breath-taking visuals and live music, allowing imaginations to soar and inspiring minds of all ages from £18. Fanny Galore's Buns and Bubbles Afternoon Tea Enjoy afternoon tea with Southend's favourite drag queen on August 30 - spoil yourself with fabulous cakes, sandwiches and a glass of bubbles with Fanny as your host. Fanny will play favourite songs, where guests can sing along or get up for a boogie, with tickets at £32.50. Flowers And Friendship Bracelets - The Ultimate Pop Concert Get ready for a dazzling explosion of music, dance, and excitement as Flowers and Friendship Bracelets takes to the stage on August 30 for the ultimate pop concert. For 26.50, Shake it Off to Taylor Swift, sing along to Flowers with Miley Cyrus, dust off your best dance moves to Vampires with Olivia Rodrigo, and not forgetting the unstoppable Sabrina Carpenter performing all her top hits such as Espresso. That's everything coming to the Cliffs Pavilion next month, with lots available from comedy to song and dance, ensuring fun for the whole family. For tickets, visit
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This CT estate was home to a famous songwriter. Its new owner will need to keep it intact
This Connecticut home has appeared on HGTV's Zillow Gone Wild and it sure is unique. The home at 22 Ketcham Road in Ridgefield was owned by Jim Steinman and includes the very piano where he wrote 'I'd Do Anything for Love,' 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' and Celine Dion's 'It's All Coming Back to Me Now.' Steinman died in April 2021 and left behind the home he lived in for nearly 30 years. Stretching over 1.5 acres and over 6,100 square feet, the 'quaint country cottage' became his 'personal sanctuary where he envisioned and built his masterful home and studio that served to inspire artistic creation and joyful entertaining.' Steinman had commissioned New England architect Rob Bramhall to do the work on the home. Listed for $5 million, the 2 bedroom, 4 bathroom home is filled with Steinman's possessions. According to its listing, Steinman 'spent over $6 million in the construction alone and his divine collections are truly priceless.' Interested buyers will have access to an art catalogue listing all of the pieces included in the sale. One of the most unique parts of the sale, though, is that according to its listing, 'the sum total of the individual components in this offering is believed to far exceed the list price, but the intention is to honor Jim by keeping his sanctuary intact.' This new CT restaurant has a robot waitress. (really) But it's the food bringing in customers. To honor Steinman's legacy, the estate's intention is to 'find the next custodian who will be enthralled by the transformative power of Jim's home and art.' It is listed by Laura Ancona of William Pitt – Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International. Solve the daily Crossword
