WEST Side Story visits The Bristol Hippodrome from January 28 to February 8. It changed the course of musical theatre when it opened on Broadway in 1957 and it still remains one of the most successful stage shows of all time. The 1961 film version won 10 Academy Awards. Based on Romeo and Juliet,the story is set on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and explores the rivalry between two teenage gangs; one white, the other Puerto Rican. When Tony falls in love with Maria, the sister of the rival gang’s leader, the feud takes on a new dimension, and as their love blossoms so begins a fatal journey overshadowed by violence and hatred. The score includes the unforgettable songs Maria, Tonight, Somewhere, America and I Feel Pretty.

Leading the cast will be Katie Hall as Maria, Louis Maskell as Tony Djalenga Scott as Anita and Jack Wilcox as Riff. Katie Hall was most recently seen as Christine in the national tour of The Phantom of the Opera. Louis Maskell has previously appeared in the national tour of Scrooge -The Musical, Djalenga Scott has appeared in Chicago in the West End and Jack Wilcox was most recently seen in Singin’ in the Rain at the West End’s Palace Theatre. Visit www.atgtickets.com/bristol