A 'special evening' will be held in the heart of Bolton to celebrate some of the world’s greatest theatre composers.

The Showtime, an evening of Broadway hits event will be held on Saturday, June 29 at St Andrew and St George United Reform Church on St George’s Road.

It will be staged by Bolton Choral Union and feature some very special guests.

A spokesman said: “Join us for a special evening with friends of Bolton Choral Union, baritone James Loynes and West End leading lady Claire Moore, star of The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables and many more, as we celebrate the work of some of the greatest musical theatre composers of all time!”

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Bolton Choral Union is one of the oldest societies of its kind in the region, having been founded in 1887 and regularly hosts event like these.

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The group performs at least four concerts a year, including special events including a family carol concert in December and has a repertoire of more than 300 years of music.

The Showtime event will be held on Saturday June 29 at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £12 and can be bought by calling 01204 364969 or by going to Bolton Choral Union’s website at www.boltonchoral.org.uk.