Producers ROYO and Curve have reveaked the full cast for the brand-new Made at Curve production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS The Musical, which will tour the UK and Ireland from 17 January 2025.
Joining the company are Newtion Matthews (ONCE ON THIS ISLAND) playing Lola at certain performances and Simon Snr for all other performances, Kara Lily Hayworth (CILLA THE MUSICAL) as Nicola, Joe Caffrey (BILLY ELLIOT) as Don, Kathryn Barnes (GUYS & DOLLS) as Pat, Lucy Williamson (FAME!) as Trish, Jonathan Dryden Taylor (FIDDLER ON THE ROOF) as Mr Price, Scott Paige (I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY) as George and Liam Doyle (HEATHERS) as Harry.
The cast is completed by Kofi Dennis (HAMLET), Ru Fisher (SOMETHING ROTTEN! LIVE IN CONCERT), Ben Middleton (GREASE), Ashley-Jordon Packer (A CHORUS LINE), Cerys Burton (THE ODYSSEY), Cole Dunn (THE WIZARD OF OZ), Kaya Farrugia (THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME), Jordan Isaac (EVITA), Deena Kapadia (GREASE), Tori McDougall (BILLY ELLIOT) and Liam McEvoy (LEGALLY BLONDE).
They join the previously announced Johannes Radebe (STRICTLY COME DANCING) as Lola, Dan Partridge (GREASE) as Charlie Price and Courtney Bowman (LEGALLY BLONDE) as Lauren.
KINKY BOOTS The Musical features a score by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. It will be directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster (THE WIZARD OF OZ, A CHORUS LINE, BILLY ELLIOT).
KINKY BOOTS The Musical was a Broadway and West End phenomenon based on a true story and movie of the same name released in 2005.
After inheriting his family’s failing shoe factory and with a relationship on the rocks, life is proving to be very challenging for Charlie Price. That is until he meets Lola, a drag queen whose sparkle and unsteady heels might just hold the answer to saving the struggling business.
Guaranteed to RAISE YOU UP and celebrate everybody’s individuality, don’t miss KINKY BOOTS on tour commencing January 2025!
KINKY BOOTS is directed by Nikolai Foster with choreography by Leah Hill, set and costume design by Robert Jones, musical supervision by George Dyer, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Adam Fisher, casting by Harry Blumenau CDG CDA, wigs, hair and make-up design by Campbell Young Associates with associate direction by Michaela Powell, associate choreography by Johnny Bishop, associate sound design by Harry Barker with production management by Setting Line.
2025 TOUR SCHEDULE
17 – 25 January Leicester Curve
28 January – 1 February Woking New Victoria Theatre
4 – 8 February Manchester Palace Theatre
11 – 15 February Glasgow Kings Theatre
18 – 22 February Edinburgh Playhouse
25 February -1 March Truro Hall for Cornwall
4 – 8 March Norwich Theatre Royal
11 – 15 March Milton Keynes Theatre
18 – 22 March Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre
25 – 29 March Brighton Theatre Royal **
15 – 19 April Birmingham Hippodrome
22 – 26 April Plymouth Theatre Royal
29 April – 3 May Stockton Globe
6 – 10 May Newcastle Theatre Royal
13 – 17 May Bristol Hippodrome
20 – 24 May Leeds Grand Theatre
27 – 31 May Southampton Mayflower Theatre
3 – 7 June Southend Cliffs Pavilion
10 – 14 June Canterbury Marlowe Theatre
17 – 21 June Belfast Grand Opera House
24 – 28 June Sheffield Lyceum Theatre
1- 5 July Nottingham Theatre Royal
8 – 12 July Liverpool Empire Theatre
15 – 19 July Dublin Bord Gais Energy Theatre
22 – 26 July Oxford New Theatre
Please note, Johannes Radebe will not be performing at every performance on the tour.
Patrons are advised to check the website for his performance dates and further information.
** Johannes Radebe will not be appearing in this venue.
