TICKETS are available for a tribute concert held in memory of a York musical director, composer and singer.

Bev Jones wrote the show in 2011, prior to suffering a stroke, as a way to celebrate his 50th anniversary in music theatre, but he sadly died in February this year.

The fund raising concert will see any profits donated to the Joseph Rowntree Theatre, and has been described as “a unique blend of Jesus Christ Superstar and Les Miserables”, with audience participation in six ensemble numbers.

His widow Lesley said: “He wrote this unique concert as two musicals, Act One being excerpts from Jesus Christ Superstar and Act Two being excerpts from Les Miserables, with all the music being adapted by Bev to suit a concert format.

"We’re also including the full orchestra on stage, led by musical director James Rodgers, which was Bev’s original idea, to enhance the audience’s fulfilment.

York Press:

“We hope to lift the roof at the Rowntree Theatre with more than 400 people singing along to songs such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Master Of The House and the powerful One Day More to finish the performance.”

Performers from Bev’s previous shows will take part in the show, including Chris Hagyard, Iain Harvey, Terry Ford, Sally Lewis, Kelly Bolland and Steven Jobson, along with an eight-piece orchestra.

Tickets are on sale now and cost between £8 and £12, from the Joseph Rowntree Theatre Box Office - which is open between 10am and 2pm, by phoning 01904 501935 or online at josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk