Julie Andrews to Sing Again: Prepares for O2 Concert May 8, 2010

This May, the musical icon and beloved actress Julie Andrews will return to the UK stage for the first time in thirty years, with a special one off performance. 'An Evening with Julie Andrews' will be hosted at The O2 on Saturday 8th May, and will see a night of music from her greatest stage and screen performances, as well as the live narration of the story Simeon's Gift, the best selling children's book written by Julie and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton.

Accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Ian Fraser, Julie Andrews will also be joined on stage by an ensemble of five performers including West End and Broadway stars. Together they will take the audience on a nostalgic trip through some of the greatest musical theatre songs of the last fifty years. This will include hits from The Sound of Music, The King and I, South Pacific and Carousel.

Dame Julie has captivated audiences throughout her legendary career, from her stage performances in The Boy Friend, My Fair Lady and Camelot, to unforgettable roles in Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music right through to her most recent projects, The Princess Diaries, the Shrek films and Eloise at the Plaza. Her latest films, Tooth Fairy and the animated Despicable Me, will all be released in 2010. She is one of the most recognized performers in the world and has an extraordinary fan base of 5 generations.

Julie said of her new concert in London: "To perform once again in my homeland on the London stage will be a wonderful moment - it is where it all began for me, and I am so excited to be able to share a brand new work with audiences."

Adds David Campbell, Chief Executive and President of AEG Europe: "There are few acts who can be called legendary, but Julie Andrews is certainly one of them. I am thrilled she will be gracing The O2 - her show will be a real highlight of the 2010 calendar."

Tickets go on sale on Thursday 26th November at 9am via http://www.theo2.co.uk or by calling +44(0)844-856-0202.