SELLADOOR FAMILY AND HARTSHORN - HOOK  
PRESENT
MADAGASCAR THE MUSICAL​
STARRING X-FACTOR WINNER MATT TERRY
3rd-8th September 2018
​  SOUTHEND CLIFFS PAVILION 

Go wild as Matt Terry – Winner of 2016’s X-Factor is announced to play Alex The Lion in the brand-new stage adaptation of Madagascar – The Musical opening at New Wimbledon Theatre on 16 July prior to a UK Tour.

Since winning X-Factor, Matt has been non-stop. He’s been recording music all over the world including Miami, LA and Scandinavia. After a top 3 hit with Ed Sheeran penned winner’s single When Christmas Comes Around, he released his debut album ‘Trouble’ in November 2017. His first single from the album, Sucker For You has had nearly 60 million streams on Spotify. After Sucker For You, Matt went back to his Spanish childhood by featuring on Enrique Iglesias’s smash single, Subeme La Radio alongside Sean Paul.

Matt tells us; ‘I am so excited to be making my acting debut in the brand-new production, Madagascar – The Musical. It’s a childhood memory for all of us! I can’t wait to be playing the lead role of Alex and bringing him to life. Expect incredible costume, set and cast. And the music is immense! It will be an awesome night for everyone to enjoy. See you all there.’

Matt will be joined by cast including Antoine Murray-Straughan,Timmika Ramsay, Jamie Lee-Morgan, Shane McDaid, Laura Johnson, Jessica Niles, Victoria Boden, Matthew Pennington and Darren John.

Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – The Musical  follows all of your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends – Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo – have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape – with the help of some prodigious penguins – to explore the world.

This wacky adventure for the whole family is brought to life by Selladoor Family, the producers behind James And The Giant Peach, Seussical and The Owl And The Pussycat and Hartshorn – Hook, producers of the Olivier Award winning Rotterdam, Murder Ballad, Urinetown and American Idiot . Madagascar – The Musical is directed by award winning Kirk Jameson with choreography from Fabian Aloise. Designed by Tom Rogers, with Lighting design by Howard Hudson, Sound Design by Chris Whybrow, Musical Supervision from Mark Crossland and Puppet Direction from Emma Brunton. 

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, you’ll have no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”  

For tour and booking details visit www.madagascarthemusical.co.uk  and find us at @MadUKTour
For Southend bookings go to www.southendtheatres.org.uk  or call 01702 351135

LISTINGS
Please note Matt Terry will not be performing on 28th Jul, 03 Aug, 04 Aug, 01 Sep and is cast until 25 December.  He is currently not scheduled to perform in venues for 2019. 

2018
21- 28 JUL         NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE - www.atgtickets.com/Wimbledon 0844 871 7646 * 
31 JUL - 04 AUG    BIRMINGHAM NEW ALEXANDRA - www.atgtickets.com/birmingham 0844 871 3011*
07 - 12 AUG        GLASGOW KINGS THEATRE - www.atgtickets.com/glasgow  0844 871 7648*
14 - 18 AUG        MANCHESTER PALACE THEATRE - www.atgtickets.com/manchester  0844 871 3019*
21 - 25 AUG        PORTSMOUTH KINGS THEATRE –  www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk 023 9282 8282
28 AUG - 01 SEP    SUNDERLAND EMPIRE -  www.atgtickets.com/sunderland 0844 871 3022*
03 - 08 SEP        SOUTHEND CLIFFS PAVILION www.southendtheatres.org.uk - 01702 351135
11 - 15 SEP    BLACKPOOL WINTER GARDENS  - www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk 0844 871 7650 *
17 - 22 SEP        BRIDLINGTON SPA - www.bridspa.com  01262 678258
25 - 29 SEP        BROMLEY CHURCHILL THEATRE - www.churchilltheatre.co.uk 0203 285 6000
02 - 06 OCT        EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE - www.atgtickets.com/edinburgh 0844 871 3014 *
09 - 13 OCT        BRISTOL HIPPODROME - www.atgtickets.com/bristol  0844 871 3012 *
16 - 20 OCT        IPSWICH REGENT - www.ipswich.gov.uk  01473 433100
23 - 27 OCT        BRADFORD THE ALHAMBRA THEATRE - www.bradford-theatres.co.uk 01274 432000
06 - 10 NOV        DERRY MILLENNIUM FORUM - www.millenniumforum.co.uk 028 7126 4455
12 - 17 NOV        EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE www.exeternorthcott.co.uk  - 01392 72 63 63
04 - 08 DEC        BRIGHTON THEATRE ROYAL – www.atgtickets.com/brighton 0844 856 1111 *
     
2019
29 JAN – 02 FEB     GRIMSBY AUDITORIUM - www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk 0300 300 0035 ON SALE SOON
05 – 09 FEB        LIVERPOOL EMPIRE - www.atgtickets.com/liverpool 0844 871 3017* ON SALE SOON
19 – 23 FEB         READING HEXAGON - www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 ON SALE SOON
12 – 16 MAR    VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING – www.atgticket.com/woking 0844 871 7645* ON SALE SOON            
19 – 23 MAR        FLORAL PAVILLION - www.floralpavilion.com 0151 666 0000 ON SALE SOON
23 – 27 APR         BELFAST GRAND OPERA HOUSE -  www.goh.co.uk 028 9024 1919 
30 APR – 04 MAY    OXFORD NEW THEATRE -  www.atgticket.com/oxford 0844 871 3020* ON SALE SOON
07 – 11 MAY        WOLVERHAMPTON GRAND - www.grandtheatre.co.uk 01902 429 212 ON SALE SOON
14 – 18 MAY        EASTBOURNE CONGRESS - www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk 01323 412 000 ON SALE SOON
21 – 25        SWANSEA GRAND THEATRE -  www.swansea.gov.uk 01792 475715 ON SALE SOON
28 MAY – 01 JUN    HULL NEW THEATRE - www.hulltheatres.co.uk 01482 300 306 ON SALE SOON

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