Tea Dance with Michael Wooldridge

Experience the Magnificence of the Wurlitzer Theatre Organ at the Assembly Hall.

Discover the hidden treasure of Worthing: the Wurlitzer Theatre Organ with over 2,000 pipes. Renowned for its bright, versatile tones and accompanied by the Assembly Hall’s splendid acoustics, the Wurlitzer delivers show-stopping performances. From show tunes to light music, this unique instrument is brought to life by top-tier organists, making each event unforgettable.

Step onto the Assembly Hall’s fine-sprung dance floor for an afternoon of magic. Accompanied by the spectacular sounds of the Wurlitzer, Michael Wooldridge leads this beloved Tea Dance with his signature style and engaging charm.

Michael is perhaps best known locally for his years of playing concerts and tea dances around the area, with his most recent appearance at the Worthing Wurlitzer having been a tea dance last year.  He regularly tours to play concerts all around the UK and abroad, and has even played live to 5-million listeners on BBC Radio 2’s popular Steve Wright Show.  He is a master in the art of silent film accompaniment, so much so that for the last few summers he has been flown out to top the bill accompanying films for the annual International Silent Film Festival at the Babylon Cinema in the heart of Berlin, Germany, where perhaps the highest compliment is that audiences become so absorbed by the films, as his score leads them through the twists and turns of plots in seamless fashion, that they forget for a moment that it is all being played live by one master musician! 

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