Buddy the Elf returns in Spectacular Arena Tour
Elf the Musical to embark on 2023 UK tour due to overwhelming demand.
Press Release 21/04/23
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BUDDY THE ELF RETURNS IN SPECTACULAR ARENA SHOW
ELF THE MUSICAL TO EMBARK ON 2023 UK TOUR DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND
After sell out arena tours in both 2021 and 2022, Elf The Musical, the Arena Spectacular, presented by The World’s Biggest Productions Limited, is set to bring Buddy the Elf and his friends to Bournemouth, Exeter, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle and Brighton in 2023.
Elf, the hit Hollywood blockbuster movie has been supersized into a live arena spectacular for this Christmas with a massive stage featuring amazing film backdrops on a huge LED screen as well as a mobile stage that travels the auditorium ensuring everyone gets a close-up view of the action.
The presentation also features Santa’s magical flying sleigh, an audience snowball fight, indoor snowstorm, giant candy cane journey from the North Pole, breath-taking aerial cirque stars and giant TV screens so you don’t miss any of the spectacle.
The story is hilariously recreated by a large cast of performers into the biggest live Christmas show in the UK. The festive spectacular will feature West End star Steven Serlin stepping back into the big floppy shoes of Will Ferrell as he reprised his acclaimed performance as Buddy the Elf.
The cast also features Birds Of A Feather favourite and comedy actor Charlie Quirke as Buddy’s New York pal, Charlotte Dalton as Buddy’s love interest, Jovie, and Barry Bloxham as Buddy’s long suffering dad.
With a book by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers and Hairspray) and original score of great songs by Matt Sklar and Chad Beguelin that has delighted audiences on both Broadway and the West End, as Buddy might say, you’d have to be cotton-headed ninny muggins to miss this feel-good festive extravaganza.
Producer and Director Jon Conway says, “This is the fifth year we have presented this epic version of the Broadway and Hollywood hit. The best shows are always the funniest but it’s still about actors on a stage communicating the story. In Elf we haven’t changed a word of the written script that much but there are a hundred extra laughs… that’s because of the way we have worked the physical comedy business into the performance.
“We’ve even made the props bigger and more extravagant and the effects ever more spectacular, always with a view to making it more contemporary to reach today’s audiences.”
Musical theatre star Steven Serlin, who will reprise his role as everyone’s favourite Elf, Buddy, says, “One thing’s for sure, it’s going to be fun. There is nothing like getting a laugh or getting applause in the moment especially on an arena stage and that’s the other draw for me, it’s so big. And as far as I am concerned, the bigger the better. I love being able to leap around being silly, it’s what every actor dreams of really.”
Conway adds, “Elf is always one of the most popular Christmas films and Buddy The Elf a truly iconic character. We have made the show even bigger and better with new features to make it a really thrilling experience. Keenly aware of the economic climate at the moment, we are one of the few shows to have reduced prices to ensure an affordable family outing. One of the best sights is the audiences dressing up for the show, especially the dads in Elf Christmas sweaters. This is an unmissable Xmas treat.”
15 & 16 December 2023
B.I.C. BOURNEMOUTH
18-20 December 2023
WESTPOINT ARENA, EXETER
23 & 24 December 2023
AO ARENA, MANCHESTER
27 & 28 December 2023
FIRST DIRECT ARENA, LEEDS
30 & 31 December 2023
UTILITA ARENA, NEWCASTLE
5 & 6 January 2023
BRIGHTON CENTRE
For info and to book tickets direct go to www.elfthemusicaluk.com
All media enquiries or interview requests should be directed to Liam Rudden at liamruddenmedia@gmail.com
