Dr Barbara Dickson OBE 

Dr Barbara Dickson earned her initial reputation during the 60s as part of Scotland flourishing folk scene. An accomplished singer, she has tackled traditional and contemporary material and enjoyed a fruitful partnership with Archie Fisher. Her career changed course after meeting Willy Russell who cast her in his award winning musical ‘John, Paul, George, Ringo… and Bert’. Barbara has also appeared in the musicals ‘Blood Brothers’ and ‘Spend, Spend, Spend’ and recorded songs from ‘Evita’ and ‘Chess’. Barbara has had roles in TV shows including ‘Taggart’, ‘Band of Gold’ and ‘The Missing Postman’. Acclaimed writer and director Chris Bond created a stage show for Dickson in 1996 called ‘The Seven Ages of Woman’ which won her the Liverpool Echo Actress of the Year Award. It premiered at the Liverpool Playhouse and toured extensively throughout1997 and 1998. As a multi-million selling recording artist with an equally impressive Olivier award- winning acting career Barbara has firmly established herself as one of the most versatile performers in the UK. 2008 saw her celebrating 40 years as a professional musician.