Retford: Help! It’s the Fab Four on a magic night of The Beatles

The Magic of the Beatles is at the Majestic Theatre in Retford this weekendThe Magic of the Beatles is at the Majestic Theatre in Retford this weekend
The Magic of the Beatles is at the Majestic Theatre in Retford this weekend
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the album Help!, The Magic of The Beatles is coming to Retford this weekend.

In 1965, the Beatles conquered America and their movie Help! was a big hit.

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Help! was one of the Fab Four’s three chart-topping albums that year and the title track was one of three number one singles they also had in 1965.

Now, The Magic of The Beatles celebrates this momentous year by authentically returning music fans to that golden era.

“This is the most complete Beatles stage show on tour,” said Michael Taylor, the show’s producer.

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“The Magic of the Beatles is a two-hour spectacular featuring superb costumes and a cast of skilled musicians and singers.

“It authentically recreates the live concert shows of John, Paul, George and Ringo that generated fan hysteria never seen before or since.

“The Magic of the Beatles not only authentically returns music fans to this golden era, it takes lovers of The Beatles on a magical musical trip back to yesterday, taking you from their mop top roots to the psychedelia of Sgt Pepper and beyond.

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“Fantastic costumes, brilliant vocals and incredible musicianship come together to cover all of The Beatles biggest hits – from Love Me Do to Let It Be

The production has been on a UK-wide tour and visits towns and even, in some cases, venues that presented The Beatles themselves during the early 1960s.

Undoubtedly the greatest band in the world, ever , who could have imagined just what was to come when the world was introduced to The Beatles in 1960?

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Transferring their incredible live shows from residencies in Hamburg to the now-famous Cavern Club, they were eventually discovered by Brian Epstein and signed by George Martin.

The rest is the most important chapter of pop music history

The Magic of the Beatles retraces the fab four’s infamous live shows and offers an insight into Beatlemania at its height.

As a result, the cast choose from a set list comprising of more than 50 million-sellers.

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The cast have appeared alongside The Merseybeats, The Searchers, The Hollies, The Bay City Rollers, Madness, Boy George, Kula Shaker, Blue, Snow Patrol, Coldplay and Girls Aloud.

They have performed in virtually every country in Europe including France, Germany, Italy, Holland and Norway, and have also toured Russia, the USA, the Caribbean, China and the Middle East.

The Magic of The Beatles is at the Majestic Theatre in Retford on Saturday, October 17.

Tickets, priced £21.50, are available now from the box office on 01777 706866 or online at www.majesticretford.com