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Home > Theatre > Ballad of the Burning Star starts UK tour

Ballad of the Burning Star starts UK tour

By Caroline King - January 20, 2014Posted in : Theatre

Theatre Ad Infinitum - Ballad of the Burning Star - Photo: Idil Sukan Draw HQ

Theatre Ad Infinitum’s Ballad of the Burning Star (Photo: Idil Sukan Draw HQ)

When: 30th January – 13th March 2014

Where: Nationwide (see below)

£: Ticket prices vary depending on the venue

What is it?

Following the sell-out success of its premiere at Edinburgh Fringe 2013, Theatre Ad Infinitum takes its new award-winning musical play Ballad of the Burning Star on tour; which includes a three-week London run at the Battersea Arts Centre and a four-show run at Bristol Old Vic.

Ballad of the Burning Star is the story of one Jewish boy’s struggle to come to terms with the conflict raging in his homeland, Israel.  It’s all told in a daring, exciting and flamboyant way, starting with a bomb.

Theatre Ad Infinitum will tour the following venues with Ballad of the Burning Star, delivering performances as well as workshops at some venues:

Wellington School, Somerset on 30th January.  For tickets phone 01823 668850
The Tolmen Centre, Constantine, Cornwall on 31st January and 1st February.  For tickets phone 01326 341353
Theatre At The Mill, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland on 4th February.  For tickets phone 028 9034 0202
Bristol Old Vic, on 6th, 7th and 8th February (includes matinee).  For tickets phone 0117 987 7877
The Lowry, Salford on 11th and 12th February.  For tickets phone 0843 208 6010
The North Wall, Oxford on 13th and 14th February.  For tickets phone 01865 319450
Battersea Arts Centre, London from 17th February – 8th March (no shows on 23rd February and 2nd March).  For tickets phone 020 7223 2223
Unity Theatre, Liverpool on 11th and 12th March.  For tickets phone 0844 873 2888
Lakeside Theatre, University of Essex, Colchester on 13th March.  For tickets phone 01206 873261

Theatre Ad Infinitum aims to move, challenge and surprise its audiences with each new piece of work.

More info: www.theatreadinfinitum.co.uk

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