Celebrate Voice Festival to Host AN EVENING WITH GRAHAM BICKLEY

Star of the West End and the BBC's Friday Night is Music Night, Graham Bickley presents an evening of hit West End songs and stories from his thirty years as a leading man in Musical Theatre.

Award-winning 10-day singing festival CELEBRATE VOICE is delighted to host Graham Bickley at Salisbury's Medieval Hall for a rare, up-close 'living-room' evening on Saturday 28 October at 7.30pm, as he journeys with the audience through his West End career, from award-winning hit-show successes to backstage antics and hilarious insider anecdotes.

In addition, as a special treat for the Celebrate Voice audience, recording, concert and cabaret artist Mary Carewe will make a guest appearance alongside Graham to perform iconic duets. Mary's recent performances have taken place at the Carnegie Hall in New York, the Royal Albert Hall and Theatre Du Chatelet, Paris.

Tickets and information are available from Salisbury Arts Centre Box Office 01722 321744 or online at http://www.celebratevoice.co.uk/celebrate-musical-theatre.html

An Olivier Award nominee and Dora Award winner, Graham has appeared in West End musicals for over 25 years, and has taken lead roles in Les Mise?rables, Miss Saigon, Ragtime and Sunset Boulevard (where he played opposite Petula Clark).

Graham regularly appears on the BBC's Friday Night is Music Night, and performs with orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Concert Orchestra and the BBC Big Band at major UK venues including the Royal Albert Hall and the Royal Festival Hall, as well as giving performances throughout the UK, Europe, Asia and South America.

An evening with Graham Bickley is sponsored by NFU Mutual Salisbury.

Celebrate Voice is Salisbury's festival of international vocal celebration and aims to offer opportunities for everyone and anyone to enjoy singing - whether that's through listening, taking part, or both! Experienced concertgoers and singers are welcome, as is anybody who enjoys singing in the shower and fancies taking part in a community choir for the first time. This year's programme includes the best of opera, jazz, musical theatre, a cappella, folk and world music, with events aimed specifically at children, adults, families and older people. Anybody who works for a local business or charity is invited to take part in the Corporate Choir and there's also an accessible singing and signing presentation for children aged 6 and under with particular communication needs. There's no excuse not to be part of Celebrate Voice 2017! Full details are available at www.celebratevoice.co.uk