Viennese Strauss Gala, Woodville Halls, Woodville Place, Gravesend, Jan 31, 8pm, £12.50/£11, 01474 337774

A NIGHT of romance is promised as the Woodville Halls indulges the nostalgia of a Viennese festive season.

The Viennese Strauss Gala introduces the audience to a bygone age of glamorous soires and Strauss waltzes.

The evening will also highlight the great operettas of Strauss, Kalman and Lehar, including the classic Die Fleidermaus and The Merry Widow.

Maria Kesselman, who played Christine opposite Michael Crawford in the West End production of Phantom of the Opera and is a solo concert singer, performs in the show. She appears alongside Rory Campbell, Howard Ellis and Emma Silversides.

The Phoenix Production's show has already proved to be a popular all over the country with its clever choregraphy, tasteful costumes and magnificent singing.

January 30, 2003 11:31