ALAN Plater's award winning show Blonde Bombshells of 1943, a warm, witty musical play filled with glorious, live swing band performances commences a major UK tour this year which includes a visit to the Theatre Royal Plymouth from Monday February 5 to Saturday February 10 2007. The Blonde Bombshells, the most glamorous all-girl swing band in the North, loses members every time it plays a GI camp. Now there's an important BBC job in the offing and Betty needs to find new musicians — fast. Among those drafted are naïve schoolgirl Liz, who plays a mean clarinet; Miranda, an upper-crust saxophonist; singing nun Lily — and Patrick, a male drummer prepared to don a frock in order to avoid a drafting. With her motley line-up complete, Betty and her band prepare to dodge Hitler's bombs and make the dangerous journey to far-flung Hull — and potential fame and fortune. A warm, witty musical play filled with glorious, live swing band performances of 1940s classics by Fats Waller, the Andrews Sisters and Glenn Miller. 'Delightful...the audience went wild...knock-out concert in the second half' — The Independent. Directed by Mark Babych, Blonde Bombshells of 1943 has just received the prestigious Blue Ribbon Manchester Evening News Award for Best Production of 2006. With a band of eight talented actors and musicians performing live, all time favourite songs include Don't sit Under the Apple Tree, T'aint What you Do and Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye and many more. Tickets: Box Office: 01752 267222 or online at http://www.theatreroyal.com">www.theatreroyal.com l The Times has teamed up with the Theatre Royal to offer three lucky readers pairs of tickets to see Blonde Bombshells of 1943 on February 8. Just answer these simple questions: 1. Who is the director of Blond Bombshells of 1943? 2. What is the name of the band's saxophonist? 3. Which award has the production just won? Answers, with a daytime phone number, to Blonde Bombshells Competition, Tavistock Times Gazette, 14 Brook Street, Tavistock PL19 0HD, to arrive no later than noon, Friday February 1. The Editor's decision is final — no correspondence will be entered into.
