THE life and music of the legendary Dusty Springfield is being brought to the Black Country stage.

A new entertaining musical ‘Dusty and the Shades of the 60s’ will stop off at Brierley Hill Civic Hall on March 15 as part of its UK tour.

Starring singer and actress Emily Clark with the singing trio The Shades, the pop-filled show is dedicated to Dusty, the invention of pop music, and the songs and the stars of the 60s.

Dusty’s string of smash hits began in 1964 when she performed I Only Want to be with You on the BBC’s new TV programme ‘Top of the Pops’.

It was closely followed by You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me, Son of a Preacher Man, I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself and You Don’t Own Me.

All these songs and more will be performed in the show when Dusty and the Shade take audiences on a music-filled journey featuring the songs, artists and songwriters who worked with Dusty over a stellar 35 year career.

The cast will also perform a roster of Dusty hits, written by Burt Bacharach, Carole King and others, including Say A Little Prayer, Downtown, Natural Woman and Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.

Emily said: “Ever since I could speak I’ve wanted to sing professionally and, being a huge fan of the music of the 60s, this is a wonderful opportunity for me to pay homage to one of the greatest singers of that time as well as the writers of some legendary songs.

“Dusty was an amazing woman, personally and professionally and I hope the Shades and I will be doing her proud.”

Tickets to the show cost £18.50 and are available now by visiting www.bhillcivic.co.uk, or calling the box office on 01384 573381.