Acorn Antiques-The Musical! is an Olivier Award-winning musical about an antiques shop, based on the parodic soap opera of the same name by Victoria Wood, with the intent to give people a "lovely, happy night in the theatre". It was first staged in London's West End in 2005, and starred Julie Walters and Celia Imrie. It enjoyed sell out and standing ovation status for its entire run.

Tempo is delighted to announce that Victoria Wood has given permission to us to perform
Acorn Antiques - The Musical! in our 21st Anniversary Year.

Following a triumphant 16 week sold out season in London's West End in 2005 and a subsequent highly successful National Tour

Tempo presents

at the Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh EH10 4DR
Monday 13 to Saturday 18 February 2012
Evenings at 7.30pm Saturday 18 matinee at 2.30pm

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Acorn Antiques was first seen on BBC Television 21 years ago and has been a firm favourite with the nation ever since. We're delighted to have brought it to Edinburgh audiences in 2012.

TICKETS ON NOW! Advance booking and information on 0131 336 5030
or email: info@tempo.org.uk to be included in our mailing lists

Set designed and constructed by Jack Murdoch and available to hire 0141 423 8912 07984 033 413 jackmurdoch@talktalk.net

THE STORY

The musical follows Miss Babs’ struggle to keep her antiques business open, as shop after shop in the High Street is forced out by faceless chains…can she afford to turn down the offer from The Guilty Bean (the world’s second biggest chain of coffee shops – “We’re second so we grind harder”) and if they do update the shop, can they still afford to employ Mrs Overall? And will Mr Clifford ever get his memory back, and remember who he’s engaged to? And most worryingly, will Mrs Overall be able to tap dance while holding the tray?

“A TIGHT TONGUE IN CHEEK STORYLINE, CATCHY TUNES AND CORKINGLY RUDE LYRICS.   A HIT!”   (Independent on Sunday)

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

• WON Laurence Olivier Award 2006 - Celia Imrie (Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical)
• Nominated Laurence Olivier Award 2006 - Victoria Wood (Best New Musical)
• Nominated Laurence Olivier Award 2006 - Julie Walters (Best Actress in a Musical)
• Nominated What's On Stage Awards 2006 - Celia Imrie (Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical)[10]
• Nominated What's On Stage Awards 2006 - (Best New Musical)
• Nominated What's On Stage Awards 2006 - Julie Walters (Best Actress in a Musical)