Want something to shout about?

Oct 23 2008 by Richard Evans, North Wales Weekly News

FEEL good show, Shout brings the swinging 60s to Llandudno next month.

Set in a hairdressing salon in London in the midst of the sexual revolution the show takes the audience on a journey around the capital in an era of mini-skirts, mop-tops and pop anthems.

The show features former Brookside favourite, Claire Sweeney, Hi-de-Hi’s Su Pollard as well as the sounds of the sixties in anthemic numbers such as Downtown, Son of a Preacher Man, These Boots are Made for Walking and You Don’t Have to Say you Love Me.

Claire Sweeney is currently on a UK tour with the show which is set to arrive at Venue Cymru in early November and said the show would be enjoyable for anyone wanting a good night out.

“It is a real good 60s show about five girls who go to London to find their destiny,” said Claire.

“It is very different from the shows I’ve done before in that I’ve always done quite serious shows like Chicago and Guys and Dolls. There are such strong singers in the show it is good fun – good hearted night out – you can’t beat the songs, they are fantastic.

“It is a family show and people have been coming in 60s dress which adds to the party atmosphere. I play Ruby who is a real fun girl, a real party girl who never meets the right guy but then meets a Spanish waiter and goes off to Torremolinos!

“But with everything on the news being so miserable at the moment it is a show which will cheer people up.”

Claire also said it was an honour to work with Su Pollard and believed her co-star was herself worthy of the ticket price.

“Su is a legend – she is such a talent. People think of Hi-de-Hi and panto but she a phenomenal talent and very under-rated, she is brilliant at what she does.”

Shout is at Venue Cymru between Monday, November 3 and Saturday, November 8. Tickets are between £16 and £22. For more information contact the box office on 01492 872000.

The Weekly News has teamed up with Venue Cymru and has two pairs of tickets to give away. For a chance to win just answer the following question and send your answers on a post-card including a daytime telephone number by Wednesday, October 29 to: Richard’s Shout, Weekly News, Vale Road, Llandudno Junction, LL31 9SL.

Claire Sweeney appeared in which popular soap set in Liverpool?

a) Coronation Street

b) Brookside

c) Emmerdale