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The Carpenters Story<\/h1>\n

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THE CARPENTERS STORY have, over the past 20 years, become firmly established in the British theatre touring circuit, with critically acclaimed performances resulting in a box office turnover of over \u00a32m per year.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Over the past two years this production has been substantially enhanced and improved, with new state of the art self-contained sound,\u00a0lighting and video rigs along with the option of adding a 12-piece string orchestra for larger venues and concert platforms.<\/p>\n

The show is supported with substantial marketing and promotional activities, including websites, social media platforms,\u00a0promotional videos as well as above and below-the-line advertising<\/p>\n

This highly acclaimed\u00a0production continues to captivate audiences across the UK with its spectacular\u00a0celebration of the classic songbook that made The Carpenters a legend in the\u00a0world of popular\u00a0music, selling over 100 million albums and singles.<\/p>\n

This brand new show\u00a0for 2020 \u2018GOODBYE TO LOVE \u2018 once again features the outstanding vocal talents of\u00a0Claire\u00a0Furley, with Musical Director\u00a0Phil\u00a0Aldridge\u00a0leading The Carpenters Story Orchestra as they re-create Richard\u00a0Carpenter\u2019s original orchestral arrangements.<\/p>\n

Featuring all of the\u00a0Carpenters hit songs including ‘(They Long To Be) Close To You’, ‘Yesterday\u00a0Once More’, ‘We\u2019ve Only Just Begun’,\u00a0\u2018 Superstar’, ‘A Song For You’, ‘Rainy Days &\u00a0Mondays’, ‘Goodbye to Love’<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0many more!<\/p>\n