Competition: Win a pair of tickets to the world premiere of The Amazing Maurice with the score performed live by a full orchestra at Alexandra Palace

The Upcoming has a pair of tickets to the world premiere of The Amazing Maurice with the score performed live by a full orchestra at Alexandra Palace on Sunday 9^th April 2023.

Cantilever Rights and Carrot Productions proudly present the world premiere of the animated feature film, The Amazing Maurice, with the score performed live by a full 40-piece orchestra. Staged in the magnificence of Alexandra Palace Theatre, the Sky Original film – based on Terry Pratchett’s novel, The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents – is an unmissable and unique event. Find more information here.

This animated family film follows Maurice, a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of self-taught talking rats. When Maurice and the rodents reach the stricken town of Bad Blintz, they meet a bookworm called Malicia and their little con soon goes down the drain. It stars Hugh Laurie (Avenue 5) as Maurice, Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) as Malicia, David Thewlis (Wonder Woman) as Boss Man, Himesh Patel (Yesterday) as Keith, Gemma Arterton (The King’s Man) as Peaches, Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey) as The Mayor, David Tennant (Doctor Who) as Dangerous Beans, Ariyon Bakare (His Dark Materials) as Darktan, Rob Brydon (Roald & Beatrix: The Tale of the Curious Mouse) as The Pied Piper, Julie Atherton (Avenue Q) as Nourishing and YouTuber Joe Sugg as Sardines.

There will be two performances on Sunday 9^th April 2023, one at 11am in aid of Cats Protection, the UK’s largest feline welfare charity, and a second one at 2.30pm, which will feature Gabrielle Aplin singing live alongside the orchestra, performing songs she wrote for the film.

Please note there is no age restriction for the performance.

For a chance to win a pair of tickets to the world premiere of The Amazing Maurice with the score performed live by a full orchestra at Alexandra Palace take a minute to answer the question below, follow our Instagram account here and send your answer to competitions@theupcoming.co.uk together with your full name, address, mobile number, Instagram handle and whether you would like to watch the morning or afternoon performance on 9^th April by Wednesday 29^th March 2023 at 11.59pm. We will cross check your name in the list of Instagram followers.

What animal is Maurice?

a) A cat
b) A mouse
c) A rat

A second entry will be allowed if you subscribe to our mailing list here.

Terms & conditions:

• Closing date is Wednesday 29^th March 2023 at 11.59pm.
• This promotion is open to UK residents only.
• The prize is 1 x pair of tickets to the world premiere of The Amazing Maurice with the score performed live by full orchestra at Alexandra Palace.
• You can choose between the morning and afternoon performance.
• One winner will be chosen and contacted on Thursday 30^th March 2023 at 12.00pm.
• The editor’s decision is final and binding on the entrants. No correspondence will be entered into.
• Your name, address and mobile number will be used exclusively in connection with the competition according to our privacy policy.

Watch the trailer for The Amazing Maurice Live here: