Denise Van Outen stops off at The Apex next week on month long tour of the UK

Denise Van Outen (pictured above) is heading out on a month-long UK tour this March with her show “Songs, Stories and All That Jazz” and is stopping off at The Apex, in Bury St Edmunds, next week.

She describes the evening as a chance for audiences to relax, laugh and get a genuine insight into the world of showbusiness.

“I want it to feel like you’re in my living room,” she says. “It’s very up close and personal – lots of fun, lots of laughter and a real look behind the scenes of how TV and theatre are made – from auditions to filming.”

Having worked in the industry since the age of seven, Denise has experienced almost every corner of showbusiness, from television and radio to theatre, film, podcasting and even playwriting.

As well as candid stories about what really goes on backstage and how the industry works, there’ll also be a live Q&A element, making the night interactive and unique.

Have a question for Denise about her time on “The Big Breakfast?” Or how they film “Gogglebox?” Here’s your chance to ask it.

The tour also marks a refreshing change for Denise as a performer.

Known for her iconic West End roles in “Chicago”, “Rent”, “Legally Blonde” and “Tell Me on a Sunday”, this is one of the first times she has stepped onto a theatre stage simply as herself.

“I’ve always played characters,” she explains. “This is different – it’s just me, chatting, singing the songs I love and properly connecting with the audience. It feels really freeing.”

Music is at the heart of the evening, with a setlist packed full of familiar favourites.

Denise will perform songs from her musical theatre career alongside tracks from her album, which features covers spanning the 80s, 90s, noughties and beyond.

Summing up the show, Denise is clear about what people can expect.

“It’s a night filled with fun, some fabulous songs and a bit of backstage gossip from the worlds of TV and theatre. I can’t wait to share it.”

Denise van Outen is at The Apex on Wednesday, March 11, at 7.30pm.

See www.theapex.co.uk or ring 01284 758000 for more details and to book tickets.