Reading: Kerry Katona’s Super Troupers bring ABBA-style party night to Basingstoke

Kerry Katona’s Super Troupers bring ABBA-style party night to Basingstoke

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is coming to Basingstoke with an ultimate non-stop party tribute, as are set to take the stage at The Anvil on Friday, June 12, at 7.30pm.

The show is being billed as an all-singing, all-dancing night built around non-stop hits and non-stop energy. A venue spokesperson said the team was “sending out an SOS” to anyone who might “Have a Dream of a great night out,” and urged fans to “grab your platform boots and sequined jumpsuits” for the performance.

The pitch is clear: this is not a quiet theatre evening. The venue says singing along is encouraged, dancing in seats is a given, and dressing up is highly encouraged, with the night framed as a tribute packed with the kind of crowd-pleasing familiarity that tends to turn an announcement into a sellable date on the calendar.

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That matters because the event lands on a Friday night, when entertainment listings compete hardest for attention. Tickets are priced at £40, while under-25s can buy them for £37, putting the show within reach for younger fans as well as regular theatre-goers looking for a big singalong.

Context is doing some of the work here. The Anvil is presenting the performance as an ultimate non-stop party tribute, and its message is aimed less at careful listeners than at people ready to join in. The venue’s language leaves little doubt about what it expects from the crowd: a full-on, participatory night rather than a passive seated show.

The slight friction in the pitch is also part of the story. For all the talk of dancing, dressing up and energy, this is still a ticketed theatre event, with seats, set times and a box office number. Fans can book through the box office on 01256 844244 or at /events/super-troupers.

For Basingstoke audiences, the answer is straightforward: if they want the party, they can have it on June 12. The venue has set the tone, the tickets are on sale, and the invitation is to turn up ready to sing, dress up and join in.

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