Happy 60th birthday to stage and screen star, Michael Ball! In 1994 he discussed taking a break from musicals and his luscious locks on Pebble Mill. | BBC Archive

Michael Ball performing The Impossible Dream with Our Dementia Choir at Big Night of Musicals by the National Lottery. Big Night of Musicals by the National Lottery is a spectacular celebration of musical theatre hosted by Jason Manford and filmed in front of an audience of 12,000 at Manchester’s AO Arena, with some of the UK’s best West End and touring productions perform much-loved songs and exciting previews. 🎭✨ BBC Arts #BigNightOfMusicals #JasonManford #MichaelBall #OurDementiaChoir #Music

Ahead of the grand opening of 'Do You Hear The People Sing?' this evening, we caught a few moments with theatre legend Michael Ball to chat about his incredible career, his favourite musicals, and what we can expect from this unforgettable concert spectacular. Don't miss out - grab your tickets here: https://soh.online/dyhtps-booknow | Sydney Opera House