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Michael Ball OBE: A Backstage Betrayal

As a very special late addition to this year's festival, we welcome back the fabulous Michael Ball to talk about his career and his brand new novel A Backstage Betrayal.

Michael Ball OBE needs little introduction - he's a a singer, actor, presenter and now author.

He's been a star of musical theatre for over three decades, winning the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical twice, he's also won two BRIT awards and been nominated for a Grammy. Michael regularly sells out both his solo tours and his Ball & Boe shows with Alfie Boe and has multiple platinum albums.

The Empire (2022) was his first novel. Now Michael returns with his new novel A Backstage Betrayal.

It's 1926. Running a theatre may appear to be all about the showbiz, but times are hard at The Empire. Following a turbulent period Jack Treadwell, erstwhile proprietor, his mother Lillian, and his playwright wife Grace, know they need to get things back on track - and how better than with the annual pantomime, a new venture, and an all-singing all-dancing talent contest, showcasing the best performers around. But could Lillian's new admirer, Grand Duke Nikolai Kuznetsov, be bringing disaster in his wake? Will The Empire be caught up in the scandal surrounding West End star, Stella Stanmore? And what are their enemies in Highbridge planning?

Please note: This event will take place in Westlands Ballroom. 

Ticket & Book: £20.00
Tickets: £15.00
 

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