Media Night Pics: Dusty opens at the Charing Cross Theatre

A media night was held yesterday (15th July) to celebrate the opening of Dusty, a unique new multi-media show celebrating the musical icon Dusty Springfield, at the Charing Cross Theatre. Check out images below (click picture to enlarge).

Guests included: Tina Barrett, Simon Bell, Steven Berkoff, Paul Carrack, Elaine Cassidy, Michelle Collins, Nancy Dell’Olio, Lynne Essex, Dan Gillespie Sells, Charlotte Jackson, Cathy Lette, Linda Lusardi, Vicky Michelle, Becky O’Brien, Elaine Paige, Tony Palmer, Rick Parfitt, Lee Ryan, Pat Sharp, Linzi Stoppard and Jo Wood.

With original music by Springfield, the show features 3-D technology and digital media. Written by Kim Weild and Duncan Sibbald with dramaturg Jack Bradley, Dusty is directed by Chris Cowey. It is currently booking to 22nd August 2015.

Interview: Ellie Ann Lowe, starring as Dusty Springfield in Dusty at the Charing Cross Theatre

Ellie Ann Lowe is currently starring as Dusty Springfield in the world premiere of new multi-media musical Dusty at the Charing Cross Theatre.

Most recently Ellie played Connie and understudied Annette in the UK tour of Saturday Night Fever. She previously appeared in Love Story at the Union Theatre.

Celebrating the life of one of Britain’s most influential recording artists, Chris Cowey’s production includes classic footage of Dusty performing her story as seen through the eyes of Nancy Jones, one of Dusty's childhood friends, and other key figures who accompanied her on her journey. 

The show is written by Kim Weild and Duncan Sibbald with dramaturg Jack Bradley.

I recently spoke to Ellie about how she prepared to take on such a massive role, what she has learnt about Dusty’s iconic image and the joy of working on a brand new show…

There has been a lot of talk about a Dusty Springfield musical for some time, what did you think when you first heard about this production?

I just thought, ‘How exciting!’ because I love Dusty Springfield and her music – it’s absolutely fantastic. I thought it would be a great part, especially because it’s biographical. It’s brilliant because we get to see her life and find out more about her – it’s really interesting to get to know the woman behind the black eye makeup and the big beehive hair.