Curtain rises on The Producers at Theatre at The Mill

MUSICAL fans will have the chance to experience the best of Broadway as the Northern Ireland premiere of the hit show The Producers opens at Theatre at The Mill, Newtownabbey on Friday, August 3.

After three weeks of intense rehearsals, the talented young cast from the Summer Youth Musical Group are straining at the leash to take to the stage in the hilarious, record breaking musical.

The show, which runs from August 3 - 11, follows in the footsteps of the massive summer hits Les Miserables and Oklahoma!

Director Peter Corry says the public will thoroughly enjoy the humour and great tunes of the show, which won a record 12 Tony Awards when it opened on Broadway in 2001.

“We have a cast of more than 40 talented young people from all over Northern Ireland. They have really put everything into making this show a success and I think Northern Ireland theatre goers will be bowled over by the results,” he commented.

Peter has once again teamed up with top musical theatre professionals including musical director Wilson Shields and international choreographer Fleur Mellor.

“It is a huge, over the top show, full of great tunes, laugh-out-loud dialogue and show-stopping dance numbers. I would urge anyone who enjoys live theatre to come along and be thoroughly entertained,” Peter added.