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26 February 2008
Dr Seuss' books have sparked the imagination of children around the world, Mike Myers brought his characters to life on the big screen and now Southampton Solent University is reaching out to children and adults alike with 'Seussical the Musical.'
It follows several of Dr Seuss' most popular characters like 'the Cat in the Hat' as he and the young Jojo embark on an enchanting journey through the jungle of Nool, following the adventures of Horton the Elephant as he tries to save the residents of WHO, the "tiniest planet in the sky".
Seuss fans can catch performances on March 1, 8, 15 at 2.00pm and 7.00pm in the University's new performance space at the John Everett Millais Building on Southampton Solent University's main campus, East Park Terrace, Southampton.
Seussical the Musical is a blend of Dr Seuss' most famous works and was such a hit when recently performed by Solent University Year 2 Performance students that it is back for six more performances on the first three Saturdays in March.
Director, John Barlow, Principal lecturer in Film, Television and Performance said:
"I am delighted that due to popular demand we are able to perform Seussical again. It is a credit to the dynamic performance of the level 2 students and we are really excited about leading the wider community into the magical world of Dr Seuss who wanted to inspire people, just as we do here at Solent. I hope this opportunity, will allow us to reach audiences who don't often attend live performances."
Tickets will be on sale on the day at £4 and £2 (concessions). School groups of more than 30 can go free to matinee performances subject to availability. To reserve tickets please contact John Barlow on 023 8031 9834 or e-mail john.barlow@solent.ac.uk.
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Members of the press who are interested in attending should contact John Barlow on 07883 084553 or e-mail john.barlow@solent.ac.uk||