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Photos: CHICAGO UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024

All new production photos have been released for the UK and Ireland tour of the multi award-winning CHICAGO. Check out the photos here!

Sinitta Will Join UK and Ireland Tour of CHICAGO as Mama Morton in Bradford and Stoke
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2024

International recording artist and pop star Sinitta will join the UK and Ireland tour of CHICAGO as Mama Morton for a strictly limited run, playing Bradford's Alhambra Theatre (21 – 26 October 2024) and Stoke's Regent Theatre (25 – 30 November 2024).

Photos: Faye Brookes, Djalenga Scott, and More in Rehearsal For the UK Tour of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2024

Rehearsal photos have been released for the 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour of the multi-awarding winning CHICAGO, opening at Milton Keynes Theatre from 12 October 2024. Check out the photoshere!

Faye Brookes, Brenda Edwards, and Kevin Clifton Will Lead The UK and Ireland Tour of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2024

The cast has been announced for the 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour of the multi-awarding winning CHICAGO, opening at Milton Keynes Theatre from 12 October 2024.

Barn Theatre Will Stage New Revival Production Of SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2024

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester has announced that they will stage a new revival production of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em. Based on the 1970s classic TV hit by Ray Allen and written by the award-winning Guy Unsworth, the comedy will run at the Cotswold venue from 8 July – 17 August.

Faye Brookes and Tom Lorcan Will Lead CONSTELLATIONS at The Barn Theatre Cirencester
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2024

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester has announced that Faye Brookes and Tom Lorcan will star in the theatre's upcoming revival production of Nick Payne's multi-award-winning play Constellations.

STRICTLY BALLROOM: THE MUSICAL Announced At Theatre Royal Glasgow, 5-10 June 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2023

Based on Baz Luhrmann's iconic worldwide film phenomenon, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical is set to sweep audiences off their feet when the show arrives at the Theatre Royal Glasgow from Monday 5 to Saturday 10 June as part of a UK and Ireland tour.

Faye Brookes Joins the UK Tour of STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2023

Dancing on Ice finalist and Coronation Street star, Faye Brookes, joins the cast of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical from 27 March, starring in the lead female role of Fran.

Brenda Edwards to Return as Mama Morton in the UK and Ireland Tour of CHICAGO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2022

Much-loved performer and TV personality Brenda Edwards will return to the stage as Mama Morton in the UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical CHICAGO, the role in which she made her West End debut.

BWW Review: CHICAGO, New Wimbledon Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 18, 2022

Chicago is a piece of musical theatre that feels as though it has been around forever. Premiering in 1975, directed and choreographed by the legendary Bob Fosse, it quickly gained an iconic status and an exhausting number of revivals followed. Currently running on Broadway, starring Pamela Anderson, it is also on a highly successful tour that lands at the New Wimbledon Theatre this week.

Photos: First Look at Lee Mead in the UK and Ireland Tour of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2022

New images have been released of Lee Mead starring as Billy Flynn in the UK and Ireland tour of CHICAGO.

Lee Mead Will Play 'Billy Flynn' in the UK Tour of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2022

Star of stage and screen Lee Mead will play the role of 'Billy Flynn' in the acclaimed UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical CHICAGO. Lee joins the previously announced Gemma Collins as 'Mama Morton', Faye Brookes as 'Roxie Hart', Djalenga Scott as 'Velma Kelly', Jamie Baughan as 'Amos Hart' and B.E. Wong as 'Mary Sunshine'.

Gemma Collins Will Play 'Mama Morton' on the UK Tour Of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2022

TV personality Gemma 'The GC' Collins will star as 'Mama Morton' in the acclaimed UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical CHICAGO.

CHICAGO Announced at Milton Keynes
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2022

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago's slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today's tabloids.

Sheila Ferguson to Play 'Mama Morton' in CHICAGO UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2022

‘Three Degrees’ soul sensation Sheila Ferguson will star as ‘Mama Morton’ in the acclaimed UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical CHICAGO. Sheila joins the recently announced Russell Watson as ‘Billy Flynn’, Faye Brookes as ‘Roxie Hart’, Djalenga Scott as ‘Velma Kelly’, Jamie Baughan as ‘Amos Hart’ and B.E. Wong as ‘Mary Sunshine’.

Russell Watson Will Play 'Billy Flynn' in CHICAGO UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2021

Multi-award-winning UK classical singer and stage star Russell Watson will take on the role of 'Billy Flynn' in the acclaimed UK and Ireland tour of the international musical sensation CHICAGO. Russell joins the previously announced Faye Brookes as 'Roxie Hart' and Djalenga Scott as 'Velma Kelly', opening at Liverpool Empire on Monday 7 February 2022.

Sinitta Will Play 'Mama Morton' in CHICAGO at Dubai Opera
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2021

Renowned singer Sinitta has joined the cast to play the role of 'Mama Morton' in the acclaimed musical, alongside Faye Brookes as 'Roxie Hart', West End and TV star Darren Day as Billy Flynn, Djalenga Scott as 'Velma Kelly' and Joel Montague as 'Amos Hart'.

Photos: See Djalenga Scott, Faye Brookes, Sinitta, Divina De Campo & More in CHICAGO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2021

New photos of Faye Brookes as ‘Roxie Hart’, Sinitta as ‘Mama Morton’, Divina De Campo as ‘Mary Sunshine’, Darren Day as ‘Billy Flynn’, Djalenga Scott as ‘Velma Kelly’ and Joel Montague as ‘Amos Hart’ in CHICAGO have been released ahead of its run at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre later this month from Monday 25 – Saturday 30 October 2021.

BWW Review: CHICAGO, King's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Sep 14, 2021

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today's tabloids.

The King's Theatre and Theatre Royal Will Reopen Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2021

Both the King's Theatre and Theatre Royal closed their doors on Monday 16 March 2020 following Government guidance aimed to limit the spread of Covid-19 before a mandatory closure notice was given by the Scottish and UK Governments on Monday 23 March 2020 as part of a nationwide lockdown.