RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews.

This week Vidar was reviewing the remarkable story of The Drifters and the truth about the woman who made them, direct from London’s West end as the UK and Ireland tour of the musical that is The Drifters Girl visited the Birmingham Hippodrome theatre.

About The Drifters Girl:

Nominated for BEST NEW MUSICAL at the 2022 Olivier Awards, this smash-hit show has audiences on their feet night after night with a phenomenal soundtrack packed full of iconic Drifters hits including Saturday Night At The Movies, Save The Last Dance For Me and Stand By Me.

Discover the remarkable story of The Drifters and the truth about the woman who made them. From the highs of hit records to the lows of legal battles and personal tragedy, Faye Treadwell was the legendary manager of The Drifters who refused to give up on the group she loved. Thirty years, and hundreds of hit songs later, there is no doubt that Faye Treadwell was and always will be, The Drifters Girl.

For more about access at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre including details of audio described performances do visit the access pages of their website -

https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/plan-your-visit/access/

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