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Manchester Evening News
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Harriet Morphy-Morris

Hocus Pocus in concert is coming to Manchester this Halloween

The iconic Disney film Hocus Pocus in concert is coming to Manchester this Halloween, as part of spooky UK tour. Featuring live orchestral music from Emmy winning composer John Debney, Hocus Pocus in Concert will play at Bridgewater Hall on Monday October 24.

Tickets are available to buy on Ticketmaster and are currently selling for £75.65 each. The live rendition of the original 90's spooky classic kicks off at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Sunday October 23 before playing in Manchester, Birmingham, London and finally at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall on Friday October 28.

'Hocus Pocus' tells the story of three witches, the Sanderson sisters, who are mistakenly brought back to life one Halloween night. Directed by Kenny Ortega the film stars Bette Midler (Winifred), Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah), Kathy Najimy (Mary), Omri Katz (Max), Thora Birch (Dani), and Vinessa Shaw (Allison).

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The original 1993 film starring Sarah Jessica Parker sees the sisters try and gain eternal life by trying to steal from the town's children, but it doesn't go to plan. The Disney sequel, Hocus Pocus 2 will hit cinemas the autumn on Disney+ and it features a lot of the original cast as its set to take viewers back to Salem.

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