Following on from the phenomenal success of the world premiere of Ghost the Musical, the Opera House, Manchester is proud to reveal the next major new musical to be launched at the theatre will be Monkee Business the Musical, a landmark new production for the whole family featuring the hit songs of the iconic band The Monkees set around an original new story. We have teamed up with the Opera House to promote their competition to give three lucky readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to the 7.30pm performance on Tuesday 3rd April, 2012.

Monkee Business is premiering at the Opera House as part of Manchester Gets It First, Ambassador Theatre Group’s commitment to making Manchester the UK’s official city for launching theatre’s biggest and best new musicals, a scheme which has won the backing of the city council.

Made instant world-wide stars by the famous 1960s TV series, The Monkees, made up of Manchester’s Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith, became one of most successful bands of their generation – at one time even outselling The Beatles and The Rolling Stones - releasing 121 songs on nine albums and influencing many future artists.

Monkee Business will pay homage to both the crazy chaos of the Emmy Award winning TV series and the brilliant music of The Monkees featuring hit after hit including I’m A Believer, Last Train to Clarksville, Hey, Hey We’re The Monkees and the smash hit Daydream Believer alongside many more iconic songs from the era like My Boy Lollipop and You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me.

Monkee Business follows four normal young lads who with the help of a few sexy Russian spies, nonsensical nuns and the odd tambourine, unwittingly get caught up in a memorably madcap adventure! With a hilarious mix of groovy adventure, dreamy romance and zany comedy, Monkee Business is the ultimate feel-good family musical which will have audiences of all ages twisting and monkeeing in the aisles.

HOW TO WIN!

Simply answer the following question and email us (click here) your answer, together with your name, address and daytime contact telephone number (please mark Monkee Business Lancashire Competition in your subject line). Alternatively, you can post your entries to Monkee Business Lancashire Competition, Newspaper Promotions, 23a Hardshaw Street, St Helens, WA10 1RT. Closing date is March 18, 2012. Usual Newsquest rules apply click here for full list. The Opera House, Manchester may wish to contact you with further information, which may be of interest to you. Should you not wish to receive such information, please mark NO DATA on your entry.

QUESTION: Which awards did The Monkees TV series win?

a) Oscars

b) Emmys

c) Baftas

  • Monkee Business the Musical, Opera House, Manchester, Thursday 29th March to Saturday 14th April, 2012. Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thurs & Sat mats 2.30pm. Tickets from £18.50 - £45.00. Booking line: 0844 871 3018* subject to booking fee. Groups of 10+ Mon-Fri 10am-6pm: 0844 871 3038. www.atgtickets.com/manchester