The Queen of The Night, a tribute to Whitney Houston to stage at Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham

The Queen of the Night tribute to Whitney Houston is to be back and bigger than ever.

After selling 100,000 tickets last year with its theatre tour, including sold-out shows, it returns to Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena on November 1.

As a celebration of the music and life, the show includes the powerhouse hits, the RnB feels and hits all the Whitney spots for two and a half hours.

The show is a journey through three decades of all-time hits such as I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, I Will Always Love You, My Love Is Your Love, So Emotional, Run To You, Saving All My Love, How Will I Know, Million Dollar Bill and The Greatest Love Of All.

The show star, Adenike Adewale, will be performing the role of one of the biggest music names.

She described herself as a ‘shy child’ who began singing in choirs and school productions before plucking up the courage to audition for The Voice in 2021, making it through to the semi-final singing a Whitney song.

Adenike said: “I had so much support through that and I realised it was what I really wanted to do – so when Whitney – Queen Of The Night came up, I grabbed the chance.

“My mum was a huge fan, so Whitney Houston was always ringing and singing in our house from an early age.

“That vocal passion she had, the gospel background, it spoke to me.

“Her voice wasn’t just pleasing to the ear, but the passion was something I related to. I aspired to have that range and that freedom of vocal ability, it was so powerful.”

Whitney – Queen Of The Night has an interactive style where the audience feels very much part of the experience, with some even being invited up to the stage to sing and dance.

The live band plays a huge role with guitar, bass, saxophone, percussion, drummer and piano, two backing dancers and singers and a featured vocalist.

The show appeals to all generations, says Adenike: “You still see teenagers go crazy over I Wanna Dance With Somebody, just as their mums and grandmothers have done.

“In between the songs, we are taking people through her life with the chat. That’s what makes it different as a ‘tribute’ show as such, in that I’m not being Whitney, not acting as her, not until the music kicks in and my voice starts.

“As soon as the music starts it’s a faithful Whitney performance, but between times we are sharing that story.

“With the show, we get messages and comments from people who saw her perform live and they tell us how much they love our show which is a huge compliment.

“It’s powerful to bring a performance that reflects the time when she was at her best and very special to be able to help people recreate their memories of Whitney and how very, very special she was at her prime.”

Tickets for Whitney – Queen Of The Night are on sale starting from £31.50.

Hospitality packages are also available such as the Green Room Experience, including a welcome drink on arrival and a pre-show meal.

There is also a private executive suite experience, where people can enjoy the show from a viewing balcony offering panoramic views. This includes six tickets, a pre-paid bar tab, waiting service and access to The Green Room.