Epstein is a long-awaited theatrical production celebrating the life of former Beatles manager Brian Epstein. It is a one man multi-media play with live music. Brian Epstein's short life was crammed with success and controversy; he was an intelligent man whose prescience, taste, vision and passion left a lifelong impact on the world. Born in Liverpool in 1934 of Jewish descent, he spent his early adult years working for the family business NEMS (North End Music Stores) before being drafted into the Royal Army Service Corps, after a brief stint in London joining RADA and living a more openly gay life he returned to Liverpool to manage the new NEMS city centre music store making it one of the biggest in the North. Not long after was the historic lunchtime visit to the famous Cavern Club to hear four Liverpool lads perform and the rest was history. Brian had a passion for classical music and theatre and even leased the Saville Theatre in London. Immense rapid success, busy schedules and constant touring took its toll on Brian and depression and recreational drugs set-in. Brian Epstein died of a sleeping pill overdose in August 1967, he was aged just 32. His death was immediately felt, while the Beatles continued to make magnificent music, their business affairs rapidly crumbled and by 1970 it was all over. Epstein: The Man Who Made The Beatles website.T964254905Running time: 2hrs approx. Suitable for age 14+Presented byBill Elms. Presented byJen Heyes Productions Ltd. Director Jen Heyes. Performer Andrew Lancel (Brian Epstein). Performer Will Finlason (This Boy). | |
| 30 Jul 14 to 6 Sep 14 | Leicester Square Theatre, Inner London :: V0148424484 listing details L1459927704 |
T020102061Corporate Sponsor Gregory Abrams Davidson. Producer Bill Elms. Producer Jen Heyes Productions Limited. Director Jen Heyes. Performer Andrew Lancel (Brian Epstein). Performer Will Finlason (This Boy). | |
| 15 Nov 12 to 1 Dec 12 | Epstein Theatre, Liverpool :: V537 listing details L706342621 |
