That Patricia Routledge - best known for TV comedy roles like Hyacinth Bucket -trained not only as an actress but also as a singer remains one of the best kept secrets in showbusiness.
Yet not so long ago she enjoyed huge success in musical theatre on both sides of the Atlantic, winning a Tony for her Broadway performance in Darling of the Day and a Laurence Olivier Award for her West End role in Leonard Bernstein’s Candide.
In a fascinating encounter with the writer and broadcaster Edward Seckerson, Patricia tours the theatre and festival circuit discussing her life in musical theatre. The evening is illustrated with rare recordings.

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Mar 16, 2014, 15:00 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge
Malvern Theatres
Grange Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 3HB
www.malvern-theatres.co.uk
Jun 15, 2014, 20:00 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge and Edward Seckerson
Erin Arts Centre
Victoria Square
Port Erin
Isle of Man
IM9 6LD
www.erinartscentre.com
Jul 27, 2014, 15:00 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge and Edward Seckerson
Theatre Severn
Frankwell Quay
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8FT
www.theatresevern.co.uk
Jun 22, 2014, 15:00 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge and Edward Seckerson
Northcott Theatre
Stocker Road
Exeter
Devon
EX4 4QB
www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
Sep 26, 2014, 19:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge and Edward Seckerson
Theatr Clwyd
Cymru
Mold
Flintshire
CH7 1YA
www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk
Sep 3, 2015, 15:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge and Edward Seckerson
Maddermarket Theatre
St John's Alley
Norwich
NR2 1DR
www.maddermarket.co.uk
Oct 18, 2015, 15:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge and Edward Seckerson
The Courtyard
Edgar Street
Hereford
HR4 9JR
www.courtyard.org.uk
Sep 9, 2015, 19:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre
The Plaza Cinema
The Plaza
Mersey Square
Stockport
SK1 1SP
www.stockportplaza.co.uk
Jun 13, 2015, 19:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge and Edward Seckerson
The Brunton Theatre
Ladywell Way
Musselburgh
Midlothian
EH21 6AA
www.thebrunton.co.uk
Jun 12, 2015, 19:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge and Edward Seckerson
Perth Theatre
185 High Street
Perth
PH1 5UW
www.horsecross.co.uk
Jun 28, 2015, 15:00 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge
Rugby Theatre
Henry Street
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 2QA
www.rugbytheatre.co.uk
Jul 26, 2015, 15:00 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge
The Playhouse Theatre
High Street
Weston Super Mare
BS23 1HP
www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/theplayhouse
Sep 10, 2015, 19:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge
Dunamasie Theatre
Church Street
Portlaoise
Co. Laois
Ireland
www.dunamaise.ie
Sep 11, 2015, 19:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge
The Pavilion Theatre
Marine Road
Dun Laoghaire
Dublin
www.paviliontheatre.ie
Sep 12, 2015, 19:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge
The Limetree Theatre
Mary Immaculate College
Courtbrack Avenue
Limerick
Ireland
www.limetreetheatre.ie
Sep 14, 2015, 19:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge
The Town Hall
1 Courthouse Square
Galway
Ireland
http://tht.ie
Apr 9, 2016, 19:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge
The Customs House
Mill Dam
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 1ES
www.thecustomshouse.co.uk
Mar 11, 2017, 14:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge and Edward Seckerson
Number 8 Arts Centre
8 High Street
Pershore
Worcestershire
www.number8.org
Jun 20, 2017, 19:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge
Jul 19, 2017, 19:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge
Buxton Festival
www.buxtonfestival.co.uk
Aug 22, 2017, 14:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge
The Mercury Theatre
Balkerne Gate
Colchester
CO1 1PT
www.mercurytheatre.co.uk
Oct 7, 2017, 14:30 hrs
Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre, with Patricia Routledge
The Festival Drayton Centre
Frogmore Road
Market Drayton
Shropshire
TF9 3AX
www.festivaldraytoncentre.com