Steel Magnolias, the hilarious and heart-warming play based mostly on a real story, which loved enormous world success within the hit 1989 movie adaptation starring Dolly Parton and Julia Roberts, is embarking on an in depth UK and Ireland tour in 2023.
The star-studded ensemble forged will characteristic Laura Main (greatest generally known as Sister Bernadette in BBC One’s Call the Midwife), Diana Vickers (The X Factor star who has gone on to guide roles in lots of theatre productions together with Dial M For Murder and The Rise and Fall of Little Voice) and Lucy Speed (identified for her tv roles on EastEnders and The Bill, and as a brand new forged member on BBC Radio 4’s The Archers).
Brought superbly to life on stage from Robert Harding’s unique script, the present will start its tour on 19 January at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre, travelling to over 20 venues and concluding on 22 July on the Royal & Derngate Theatre, Northampton.
Completing the forged are Caroline Harker (A Touch of Frost) and Elizabeth Ayodele (Playboy of the West Indies).
Steel Magnolias, which was first carried out off-Broadway in 1987, is the story of six girls who come collectively in a small-town magnificence salon within the American South and show that feminine friendship conquers all. Faced with the highs and lows of affection and life, and amongst the chaos of labor, marriage and youngsters, they unite to gossip, unwind and set the world to rights.
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STEEL MAGNOLIAS UK TOUR 2023
19 – 21 January Churchill Theatre, Bromley
24 – 28 January Richmond Theatre
31 January – 4 February Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
7 – 11 February Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford
14 – 18 February Theatre Royal, Bath
21 – 25 February The Lowry, Salford
28 February – 4 March Theatre Royal, Brighton
7 – 11 March Palace Theatre, Southend
21 – 25 March Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
28 March – 1 April Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe
4 – 8 April Curve Theatre, Leicester
11 – 15 April Theatre Royal, Nottingham
18 – 22 April New Theatre, Cardiff
25 – 29 April Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
2 – 6 May Malvern Theatre
9 – 13 May Northcott Theatre, Exeter
16 – 20 May Milton Keynes Theatre
23 – 27 May Everyman Playhouse, Liverpool
30 May – 3 June Theatre Royal Glasgow
6 – 10 June The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin
13 – 17 June New Theatre, Hull
20 – 24 June Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
4 – 8 July Orchard Theatre, Dartford
11 – 15 July Grand Theatre, Leeds
18 – 22 July Royal & Derngate Theatre, Northampton
*Lucy Speed and Diane Vickers carry out till 1 April
**Laura Main performs till 22 April