When: Running until Saturday 28th August 2010 (Tuesdays – Saturdays 7:45pm, Saturday Matinees 4:30pm
Where: Shaw Theatre, 100-110 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AJ

Book now for the musical revival of ‘Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens’ at The Shaw Theatre in London and support HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT).

Inspired by the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt and Edgar Lee Masters’ Spoon River Anthology and directed by John-Jackson Almond, ‘Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens’  transports its audience on an emotional rollercoaster of rich narrative; from entertaining and uplifting to tragic and heart-warming.

The critically applauded show, last staged in 1993, features a series of monologues, written from the perspective of characters that have died from AIDS, and songs representing family and friends’ emotions in dealing with their loss. Music is by Janet Hood, with additional text by Bill Russell, and every night will feature a major celebrity alongside the 30 strong cast and three musicians. Cast members include actress and disco/soul singer Miquel Brown, one of the UK's most popular gay cabaret performers Jonathan Hellyer, Claire Ashton, Nathan Cable, Leon Lopez, Jay Marsh, Anna Mateo, Lewis Richardson, Stephen Smallwood, Ben Watson and Abigail Williams.

Tickets are priced £25 with a minimum donation of £5 to Terrence Higgins Trust. Call 08444 77 1000 or log on to www.shaw-theatre.com.

Simon Whiteman, THT’s Community Fundraising Manager said: “Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens' is an important milestone in the cultural response to the HIV epidemic, as well as a brilliant show; both powerful and emotive. We’re delighted that The Shaw Theatre is supporting us and we hope you will too, by buying tickets for a great night out which will also help people living with, and affected by, HIV."

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LISTINGS INFORMATION:
Shaw Theatre, 100-110 Euston Road, London NW1 2AJ
Nearest tube: Kings Cross/Euston
Call 08444 77 1000 or log on to www.shaw-theatre.com for tickets
18 performances only: Tuesday 10th to Saturday 28th August 2010
Tuesday to Saturday Evenings at 7.45pm and Saturday Matinees at 4.30pm. Running time: 110 minutes (including a 20 minute interval)

Terrence Higgins Trust is the UK’s largest HIV and sexual health charity with centres across England, Scotland and Wales. We're here to provide information and advice about HIV and sexual health and offer a range of services including sexual health checks, counselling and support groups.  We campaign for a world where people with HIV live healthy lives, free from prejudice and discrimination and we promote good sexual health as a right and reality for all. Terrence Higgins Trust relies on donations to deliver a wide range of services. To make a donation, visit www.tht.org.uk