Over the Rainbow, Grand Opera House York

Over the Rainbow, the tale of Eva Cassidy starring Sarah Jane Buckley (Hollyoaks) as Eva Cassidy, Pauline Fleming (Brookside, Coronation Street) as Barbara Cassidy and Rob Mcveigh as Danny Cassidy, is a compelling award-winning musical which tells the life story of this legendary artist, following Eva's life through dramatic scenes and stunning live renditions of her music including a haunting interpretation of ... Read more >>

Running time: 2h 20m

Over the Rainbow

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Over the Rainbow, the tale of Eva Cassidy starring Sarah Jane Buckley (Hollyoaks) as Eva Cassidy, Pauline Flemming (Coronation Street & Brookside) as Barbara Cassidy and Rob Mcveigh (BBC's Any Dream Will Do finalist) as Danny Cassidy, is a compelling award-winning musical which tells the life story of this legendary artist, following Eva's life through dramatic scenes and stunning live renditions of her music including a haunting interpretation of Somewhere over the Rainbow.

This award-winning show has received plaudits from the Eva Cassidy Band and members of her family and contains projection and original footage from Eva Cassidy's life, from an early age to her first professional gig aged 18, her first meeting with her boyfriend and mentor Chris Biondo, a rabble-rousing rendition and recording at Blues Alley with Chuck Brown and culminating in her poignant and tragic death.

Before she died at the tender age of 33, she was unknown outside Washington, USA but within 2 years, she was discovered by Terry Wogan who promoted her music to the top of the album charts in the UK and now Europe, Australia and throughout the World.

A talented and world-class cast of actors and musicians recreate her original arrangements and recordings which have received accolades from Mick Fleetwood and Sting and tributes from Nora Jones, Katie Melua and Chris De Burgh.

This show pays a genuine and heartfelt tribute to a true artist who was not interested in fame and fortune, but wanted nothing more than to create beautiful music.

From its first performance in 2004, Over the Rainbow has moved people immensely with sell-out performances and standing ovations throughout the UK and Europe.

This is more than an absolute must-see for all Eva Cassidy fans, it's a show for anyone who's lost someone they love.

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Over the Rainbow Access

Booking Information

  • Access Booking line: 0844 871 7677

Access Performances

  • Audio Description
    None scheduled
  • Sign Language Interpreted
    None scheduled
  • Captioned
    None scheduled
  • SUR Titles
    None scheduled

Venue Access Information

  • There is disabled access to the stalls level auditorium and bar via Kings Street. We also have allocated spaces for wheelchairs chairs on the end of row H and N. These will need to be requested at the time of booking.

  • A Sennheiser Infra Red Hearing System is available for people with hearing impairments. Please collect a headset from Front of House staff.

  • Guide, hearing and other working dogs are welcome in all parts of the theatre.

    Upcoming audio described performances for blind and visually impaired people:

    Spamalot
    Saturday 25 February 2.30pm & 7.30pm
    Tickets: matinee £16.50, evening £19.50

    Chicago
    Saturday 21 April 5pm & 8.30pm
    Tickets: £23

    Steel Magnolias
    Saturday 12 May 2.30pm & 7.30pm
    Tickets: £9 - £26

    Dreamboats & Petticoats
    Saturday 30 June 2.30pm & 7.30pm
    Tickets: £11 - £28.50

  • We have a disabled toilet in the stalls, located by the disabled access point.

Over the Rainbow

Grand Opera House York Information

Grand Opera House York

Grand Opera House York
Clifford and Cumberland Street
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 9SW
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Contact Information

Book online: Use the links below

Telephone Booking: 0844 871 3024

Customer Service: 0844 871 7627

Groups Bookings: 01904 678705

Access Bookings: 0844 871 7677

Premium Package

For a VIP experience why not purchase our premium package, available on selected top shows for just £20. The Premium Package includes: VIP hospitality, Access to top price seats for sold out shows,  Private access to The Empire Roompre show and during the interval, Express bar facilities, A glass of wine, beer or soft drink on arrival, Complimentary hot drinks and cake during the interval, Queue jumping privileges, should there be a signing, Free house programme (when available), Complimentary nibbles catered by local restaurant Melton’s Too. To book your VIP experience please call 0844 871 3024.

Stage Experience

Are you aged 10-21? Would you like to take part in a full scale musical production of Fiddler on the Roof during the summer holidays?
If the answer is yes, please come along to our open auditions, here at the Grand Opera House York, on Sunday 4 March at 9.30am. We are looking for singers, dancers and actors to take part in this exciting two week project, working with a professional director and choreographer. Stage Experience runs from Friday 20 July to Saturday 4 August, culminating in 4 public performances. To request an application pack:
Email: katesmithson@theambassadors.com
Call: 01904 678704
Past productions have included West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, Bugsy Malone, Fame, and many more.
'Another triumphant Stage Experience show' York Press on last summer's West Side Story

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