No stranger to the spotlight, Beverley can do it all. An Olivier award-winning star of the West End production Sylvia, recently portraying Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act the Musical, and an astounding singer with a prolific music career. She finds herself aged 51, bigger than ever. Crowning her 50th birthday in celebrations in style in 2023, the undoubted Queen of British Soul Beverley Knight released a new studio album, The Fifth Chapter- with T ag8/BMG and sold out her biggest tour of the UK in fall of 2023 and 2024. Beverley explains; “My new album covers the kaleidoscope of my soul influences from disco, R&B, funk, gospel through to northern soul and big ballades” with the album’s first single ‘Last One on My Mind’ she explains as “a sassy no nonsense but joyous sounding song with a big nod to modern disco” which was instantly Radio 2 Record of the Week. Closely followed by second track, the colourful, kaleidoscopic sounding modern pop song ‘Systematic Overload’ which also is already all over the airwaves warming up anticipation for the new album’s release. Beverley has had several T op 10 albums and sold over a million albums in the UK, with four gold-certified. Her studio album Soulsville went straight into the UK T op 10. In recent years, Wolverhampton born Knight has forged a formidable parallel career in theatre. Her West End debut was the starring role in The Bodyguard followed by leadingthe Tony winning Memphis The Musical. At the request of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber she joined the cast of Cats, playing the iconic role of Grizabella. 2021 saw Beverley lead The Drifters Girl at the Garrick Theatre as the formidable manager of soul group The Drifters, which was Olivier nominated Best New Musical, and Beverley for Best Actress. Starring to huge acclaim as Emmeline Pankhurst in Sylvia at The Old Vic, Beverley won Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical at the Olivier Awards in April. The show also received nominations for Best New Musical and Best Choreographer. In Spring 2024, Beverley took to the stage once again playing Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act The Musical at the The Dominion Theatre. Beverley was also on screen as a panel judge in ITV’s talent series Starstruck. Broadcasting work beyond this hit show include presenting 4 series of Radio 2 show ‘Beverley’s Gospel Nights’ and two series of the BBC1 show Just the Two of Us. She also appeared in the all-star cast of Amazon’s new live action movie Cinderella (2021) with Camilla Cabello in the title role. A British treasure, Beverley was awarded an MBE in 2007 for services to British music and charity, has won three MOBO Awards, been nominated for Best Female at the Brit Awards 3 times, Best Actress at the Olivier Awards twice, and Best Female at the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.

Elevate your experience with the Glade VIP package

Unlock the ultimate concert experience and get straight to the front with our VIP area at Forest Live.  

Your Glade VIP package includes everything you need for an extra special night out:

•         Views right at the front of the stage: experience an excellent view of all the performances up close.

•         Dedicated VIP entry lane: breeze through our separate VIP lane for a smooth arrival.

•         Souvenir wristband: take home a Forest Live wristband as a cherished keepsake.

•         Spacious comfort: relish the relaxed atmosphere and extra space to dance.

•         Luxury facilities: access our premium flushable toilet facilities.

•         Exclusive bar: enjoy refreshing drinks that you can purchase from our vibrant Glade VIP bar.

•         High-quality food: soak up the ambience and indulge in some superb food options available for purchase.

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