Source : PERTHNOW NEWS
Love Actually in Concert will tour Australia this December, allowing fans to relive iconic moments from the cherished romantic comedy accompanied by a live orchestra.
The famous 2003 film featuring an all-star cast of Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson and Bill Nighy is a Christmas movie staple for many rom-com tragics who religiously watch it come December.
This year, fans can fall in love with the holidays all over again when Love Actually live in concert kicks off in Perth on December 9 at Riverside Theatre.
The live experience will then arrive in Melbourne on December 11, Brisbane on December 14 and Sydney on December 17.
As the film plays in its entirety on a full-size screen, a live orchestra will perform the soundtrack, featuring music by the film’s composer Craig Armstrong alongside favourites including Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You and Love Is All Around.
The soundtrack will be performed by The Metropolitan Orchestra (Sydney and Brisbane) and Perth Symphony Orchestra.
Craig Dalton will conduct the Perth event while Sarah-Grace Williams will be the conductor in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
Since its release, Love Actually has become a holiday favourite across the globe thanks to its endlessly quotable scenes, and heartfelt intertwining stories about love in all its messy, funny and beautiful forms.
However, opinions are often mixed with some viewers finding its romantic gestures and vignettes deeply moving, while critics point out its dated tropes and cynical moments.
Some of the most famous lines from the film include, “To me, you are perfect”, spoken by Mark (Andrew Lincoln) using cue cards on Juliet’s (Knightley) doorstep, “At Christmas, you tell the truth” and “Love actually is all around”.
Presale tickets will be available from 1pm on Thursday, with general tickets going on sale at 1pm on Friday.
