Michael Ball to Launch UK Tour in Spring 2011

According to his official website, Michael Ball will tour the UK with his new show; 'Heroes,' beginning in May of 2011. Ball's concerts are set to include the songs which he is famous for, as well as some tributes to other stars.

His tour itinerary is as follows:

May:
TUESDAY 24 DUBLIN GRAND CANAL THEATRE
WEDNESDAY 25 BELFAST WATERFRONT
FRIDAY 27 EDINBURGH USHER HALL
SATURDAY 28 GLASGOW CLYDE AUDITORIUM
MONDAY 30 NEWCASTLE CITY HALL

June:
WEDS 01 MANCHESTER O2 APOLLO
THURSDAY 02 SHEFFIELD CITY HALL
SATURDAY 04 LIVERPOOL EMPIRE
SUNDAY 05 BLACKPOOL OPERA HOUSE
TUESDAY 07 NOTTINGHAM ROYAL CENTRE
FRIDAY 10 BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY HALL
SUNDAY 12 CARDIFF MILLENNUIM CENTRE
TUESDAY 14 OXFORD NEW THEATRE
WEDS 15 IPSWICH REGENT THEATRE
FRIDAY 17 PORTSMOUTH GUILDHALL
SATURDAY 18 BRISTOL COLSTON HALL
SUNDAY 19 SOUTHAMPTON MAYFLOWER
TUESDAY 21 LONDON ROYAL Albert Hall
FRIDAY 24 PLYMOUTH PAVILLIONS
SATURADY 25 BOURNEMOUTH BIC
SUNDAY 26 BRIGHTON BRIGHTON CENTRE

Michael's West End debut followed in Les Miserables, which was swiftly followed by Phantom Of The Opera and Aspects Of Love. In May 1992 Michael represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song One Step Out Of Time. He finished in second place.

In 2002 Ball concentrating on his role as Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as well as perform at 3 outdoor concerts in the summer. Michael continued in this role throughout the first half of 2003. In October Michael released his album "A Love Story" and undertook a highly successful nationwide UK tour.

In 2004 Ball completed a hugely successful Australian tour, and scored a resounding success performing the role of Joe Gillis opposite Petula Clark in a concert version of Sunset Boulevard in Cork for BBC Radio 2. In May he performed at the Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City, United States of America. In September he performed his one man show "Alone Together" at the Singular Sensations season at the Theatre Royal Haymarket and then went on to perform in front of the Queen and President Jacques Chirac at Windsor Castle where he played the role of Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables".

Ball contined in the role of Edna in Hairspray and performing at concerts at Hampton Court, Liverpool, Kenwood House, Audley End and Patchings Art Centre. In March Michael won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. Michael then added another string to his bow by joining the BBC Radio 2 team for his regular Sunday morning slot "Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch".

2009 saw Michael continuing in the role of Edna in Hairspray, temporarily hanging up his dancing shoes and "boobs" on Saturday 25 July 2009. He celebrated his birthday on 27 June by performing at an open air concert at West Wycombe Park. To commemorate 25 years of being in show business, Michael released an album called "Michael Ball, Past and Present", a celebration of the past 25 years. He toured the UK in September/October, which was filmed at the Royal Albert Hall and released as "Michael Ball Past and Present Live". In December he performed a show at Feltonfleet School to raise funds for Shooting Star Children's Hospic.

 

Photo Credit: Linda Lenzi

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