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The Astaires: Fred and Adele with Ava Astaire & Matthew Bourne

The Astaire siblings transformed musical theatre on both sides of the Atlantic at the peak of the Jazz Age. Theatre historian Kathleen Riley, author of a new book on the Astaires, celebrates their partnership and its legacy with Fred’s daughter, Ava Astaire McKenzie, and choreographer Matthew Bourne.

Chaired by Al Senter.

This event is followed by a booksigning with Kathleen Riley.

Tickets £4 (£3 concessions)

Running time: 45mins

The Astaires: Fred and Adele with Ava Astaire & Matthew Bourne finished on: 4 May 2012

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Performance dates:

    May 2012
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