FEBRUARY 2012 Production

Tempo is delighted to announce that Victoria Wood has given permission to us to perform
Acorn Antiques - The Musical! in our 21st Anniversary Year.

Following a triumphant 16 week sold out season in London's West End in 2005 and a subsequent highly successful National Tour

Tempo will present

at the Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh EH10 4DR
Monday 13 to Saturday 18 February 2012
Evenings at 7.30pm Saturday 18 matinee at 2.30pm

Acorn Antiques was first seen on BBC Television 21 years ago and has been a firm favourite with the nation ever since. We're delighted to bring it to Edinburgh audiences in 2012.

TICKETS ON NOW! Advance booking and information on 0131 336 5030
or email: info@tempo.org.uk to be included in our mailing lists

(Videos from the professional production on YouTube)

THE STORY

The musical follows Miss Babs’ struggle to keep her antiques business open, as shop after shop in the High Street is forced out by faceless chains…can she afford to turn down the offer from The Guilty Bean (the world’s second biggest chain of coffee shops – “We’re second so we grind harder”) and if they do update the shop, can they still afford to employ Mrs Overall? And will Mr Clifford ever get his memory back, and remember who he’s engaged to? And most worryingly, will Mrs Overall be able to tap dance while holding the tray?

“A TIGHT TONGUE IN CHEEK STORYLINE, CATCHY TUNES AND CORKINGLY RUDE LYRICS.   A HIT!”   (Independent on Sunday)

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

• WON Laurence Olivier Award 2006 - Celia Imrie (Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical)
• Nominated Laurence Olivier Award 2006 - Victoria Wood (Best New Musical)
• Nominated Laurence Olivier Award 2006 - Julie Walters (Best Actress in a Musical)
• Nominated What's On Stage Awards 2006 - Celia Imrie (Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical)[10]
• Nominated What's On Stage Awards 2006 - (Best New Musical)
• Nominated What's On Stage Awards 2006 - Julie Walters (Best Actress in a Musical)