Ovation presents a brand new revival of A Drop of Fred - this time, with the lead from Billy Elliot.The award-winning drama A Drop of Fred stars Elliott Hanna as Simon Wishart, a young man whose obsession with Fred Astaire got out of hand. First performed at the Edinburgh Festival it was acclaimed by the Scotsman as a runaway hit. If you can only see one show, see A Drop of Fred," wrote Scotland on Sunday, Its a wee gem.Growing up on Merseyside, Simons preoccupation with dance classes and nostalgic movies has made him the laughing stock of his class-mates and led to the end of his teenage romance. Tonights news, that the legendary Fred Astaire has passed away, brings Simon home from his job in a menswear shop in a rueful mood.Conscious of the gulf between Liverpool and Sunset Boulevard he wonders how different his life might have been if he had just had one drop of that great stars talent...A funny and heart-warming account of the perils of dreaming, A Drop of Fred climaxes in a magical display of tap "the happiest sound in the world. ** 3pm Sunday 28th Tap Class + show **More info & tickets: https://upstairsatthegatehouse.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173625436
