The Big Night Out

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The Big Night Out variety show is coming back to The Gaiety for a fifth year, after a sell-out last year!

About The Big Night Out

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The producers of ‘The Ayrshire Lads’ are back with this amazing variety show. EHP Theatre’s The Big Night Out celebrates the rebirth of variety… thanks to shows such as Britain’s Got Talent. The Big Night Out 2023 is jam packed full of an array of amazing talent including X Factor Winner Ben Haenow, Britain’s Got Talent Star Edward Reid and Comedy Legend Mick Miller all headline the show with awesome support from Art of Illusion and the Uk’s number one variety act and Edinburgh Fringe Star Mat Ricardo plus many more surprise guests.

Don’t delay and get the hottest ticket in town today – yes variety is back at the Gaiety – accept no imitations!

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