The Royal Show (A brand new series from the nation’s favourite entertainer, Anton Du Beke) - Anton Du Beke

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By Royal invitation, join us to celebrate The Royal Show! Prodigal son and loyal daughter... The Forsyth Variety Company has been given the opportunity of a lifetime - to entertain Her Majesty at 1962s Royal Variety Performance. Keen to rehearse, the company heads to the Seagate Theatre under the tutelage of the companys owner, Ed Forsyth. This is Eds last hoorah before retiring and hes keen to leave on a high. But his son, Cal, has absconded, leaving his twin sister, Evie, to help manage the company after their mothers death. Hoping to display her best trapeze performance ever, shes also desperate that the entire troupe should succeed. If only her father hadnt brought in another old-timer... Billy Rich has come all the way from Hollywood, invited to be their main star. Billy is full of bluster and ego and his much younger wife, the mysterious Magdalene, doesnt help. Can this troupe of old-time crooners, dancing girls and magicians possibly pull this off? Especially when they must compete with the 1960s rebellious new bands and revolutionary music? Abandoned by her brother, Evie has no idea if shell ever be able to wrestle the troupe into a show fit for a queen. But as the theatrical group heads towards a royal deadline like no other, Cal returns out of the blue to introduce a song that could change the world. Is he here to help, or are his motivations darker? As the company descends into illicit romance, family intrigue and foul crimes, rehearsals begin to unravel. Can they really do this? Cal thinks he has the answer, if only the troupe can believe in him. Because the queens show must go on...