Starlight Express

Synopsis

The theatre is completely transformed as Rusty (the shy steam engine) races against Greaseball (the flashy diesel locomotive) to win the love of the most beautiful carriage in town, Pearl. Fuses state of the art technology, electrifying songs and music,dazzling sets and costumes. Two hours of speed, spectacle, excitement and energy!

Our Review:

19 July 2012

It seems from the audience reaction, and tweets I read before the show, that this production of Starlight Express was Liverpool theatergoer's first visit to a live musical. It is the perfect show for a theatre virgin, as it is literally a disco on wheels – a spectacle for the eyes, and enough catchy tunes to keep you humming all the way home.

Bill Kenwright’s new touring production of Starlight Express has rolled in to the Liverpool Empire, where John Napier’s neat design fits nicely into the stage. It is the tale of some toy trains, and their battle to become the fastest engine in the world, all controlled by the mind of a little boy.  Electra the show off electric train, faces Greaseball, the American Diesel train and Rusty, the underdog Steam train –to be the fastest and for the heart of the girl of the show – Pearl, the observation coach.

The auditorium is full of excited people wearin...

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derek - 24 July 2012:

seeeing that we and our friends go to every musical going all over the country one of the best places is liverpool we speak to a lot of people from all over the contry and they all say liverpool is a great place to come to ...

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