Annette McLaughlin will reprise her performance in the pivotal role of Mrs Wilkinson in the new UK and Ireland tour of the original award-winning production of Billy Elliot the Musical.
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Burlesque the Musical 2026 London run postponed
The producers of Burlesque the Musical have confirmed that the show’s planned London engagement has been “postponed” to 2027.
New generation of Billy Elliots to take to the stage
The four young actors who will share the title role in the eagerly awaited new national tour and West End season of Billy Elliot the Musical have been unveiled.
Launch and West End dates for new Billy Elliot tour
Universal Theatrical Group and Working Title Films have confirmed the launch dates for the eagerly awaited new national tour and West End season of the original award-winning production of Billy Elliot the Musical.
Brenda Edwards to reprise Mama Morton performance in Chicago
One-time X Factor finalist turned musical theatre performer and Loose Woman contributor Brenda Edwards will return to the stage as Mama Morton in the UK and Ireland tour of Chicago. Gemma Collins, who had been cast in the role, has been forced to pull out due to a knee injury. Edwards (Hairspray UK tour, We […]
Lee Mead to play Billy Flynn In Chicago on tour
Stage and screen favourite Lee Mead will star as headline hungry lawyer Billy Flynn in the UK and Ireland tour of Chicago when the hit musical opens at the Sunderland Empire from 31 May 2022. Mead, who first shot to fame as the winner of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s television talent search for his new Joseph […]
TV’s Gemma Collins to play Mama Morton on Chicago tour
Reality TV stalwart Gemma Collins will join the UK and Ireland tour of Chicago to take on the role of Mama Morton next month. After first finding fame on ITV’s The Only Way is Essex and featuring in other reality entertainment shows including I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here and Dancing on Ice, […]
