FOR a feel-good night at the theatre, check out this production of April in Paris, coming to the Opera House from 4 to 6 September. We've three pairs of tickets to giveaway to the opening night show on Thursday 4 September at 7.30pm, including a cast meet and greet* for one of the three prize winners.
Join Al and Bet in this hilarious romantic adventure with star performances from Shobna Gulati and Joe McGann.
April in Paris was nominated for the Olivier Award for Comedy of the Year when it premiered in 1992 and features John Godber's unique brand of observational comedy. It tells the story of a marriage that's lost its spark, until a trip to Paris changes everything.
Al has recently lost his job, Bet works in a shoe shop and can only dream of a better life. When she wins a romantic night in the city of love, Al initially wonders who she'll take with her.
Bet reluctantly lets him come along and before long, they are both up to their necks in culture, clothes and croissants. Paris ignites their relationship like never before, but the reality of returning home always looms large.
Join Al and Bet in this hilarious romantic adventure with star performances from Shobna Gulati and Joe McGann.
Shobna Gulati is best known for playing Anita in Victoria Wood’s Dinnerladies and Sunita Alahan in Coronation Street. She's now a panellist on Loose Women.
Joe McGann became a household name as Charlie Burrows, the ‘housekeeper’ in the hit TV sitcom The Upper Hand which ran for six years. His major stage roles include Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, John in Calendar Girls and Ray Say in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.
April in Paris was described as a 'brilliantly simple, powerful piece of popular theatre' by The Guardian. It will make your heart melt.
See it at the Opera House, Manchester from Thursday 4 to Saturday 6 September 2014. Tickets are priced from £10-£29.50.
To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to April in Paris, just click the red Enter The Competition button.
*The cast meet and greet is subject to availability.
