Alistair McGowan to make big impression at Hanley’s Victoria Hall

Dec 2 2009 by simon halewood, Crewe Chronicle

ONE of the nation’s favourite impressionists, Alistair McGowan, brings his one man and several voices show to Stoke’s Victoria Hall on Saturday.

He is promising to bring along a whole host of his legendary celebrity impressions and introduce never-before-heard voices along the way.

A show spokesman said: “There will be no make-up or costume changes – just one man, a microphone and a multitude of voices.”

Alistair is best known for his work with Ronni Ancona on The Big Impression, where he introduced the nation to his takes on David Beckham, Sven-Göran Eriksson, Gary Lineker, Nicky Campbell, Richard Madeley, Tony Blair and Dot Cotton, among others.

After a series of stage roles in shows such as Little Shop of Horrors and Noël Coward’s classic comedy Semi-Monde, Alistair is returning to what he loves the most, impressions.

A theatre spokesman said:Š“We are delighted to welcome Alistair to Stoke.

“It promises to be an outrageously funny night with a star-studded cast of voices.”

The show starts at 8pm.

For tickets, priced £17.75, phone the box office on 0844 871 7627.