FAT FRIENDS THE MUSICAL TOUR
Following a highly successful sell-out tour in 2017, producer Joshua Andrews is delighted to announce that Kay Mellor’s smash hit FAT FRIENDS THE MUSICAL will return to tour the UK and Ireland opening at Dartford Orchard Theatre on 14 January 2022.
With original music by Nicholas Lloyd Webber, the show will star Lee Mead as Kevin (Kelly's fiancé, a big lad but not the sharpest knife in the drawer, he's lovable and adores Kelly) who will be joined by Jessica Ellis as Kelly Stevenson (Big, bubbly, bride to be, works in her dad's fish and chip shop.), Sherrie Hewson as Julia Fleshman (Ambitious slimming guru, media savvy, business woman. A bit of a bitch), Les Dennis as Fergus (Kelly's dad, runs a fish and chip shop in Headingley, loves his family but is not without a few worries), Marc Akinfolarin as Alan (Ambulance driver, loves his food, struggles with his weight, good hearted, solid man.) and Alex May-Roberts as Val (Works for local TV, and has recently replaced men for chocolate! Has put on nearly 2 stone). Ceili O'Connor as Joanne (Kelly's sharp tongued, thin and feisty sister) with more casting news to follow
This musical reunites dieting friends who are full of hopes, humour and heart. Watch the group of loveable characters put through their Zumba paces at their local branch of Super Slimmer's by the lovelorn Lauren whilst Kelly fantasises about fitting into the wedding dress of her dreams.
FAT FRIENDS THE MUSICAL is created, directed and has a book and lyrics by the multi award winning Kay Mellor, whose latest hit series of The Syndicate recently ran on BBC One. It has Music by Nicholas Lloyd Webber with Set and Costume design by Bretta Gerecke. Choreography is by Karen Bruce, Sound by Ben Harrison, Lighting by Nick Richings with Orchestrations, Arrangements and Musical Supervision by Simon Lee, It is produced by Joshua Andrews and Rollem Productions.
The TV drama was nominated for multiple awards including the BAFTA for Best Drama Series and followed the lives of a group of overweight friends as they struggle with the absurdities of modern dieting. Running from 2000 for five years on ITV, the show starred Alison Steadman, Sheridan Smith and Lisa Riley and launched the careers of James Corden and Ruth Jones.
Below are the tour dates we have so far
Orchard Theatre, Dartford |
14 – 15 JANUARY 2022 |
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New Theatre, Cardiff |
18 - 22 JANUARY# |
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Theatre Royal, Nottingham |
24 - 29 JANUARY |
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Lyceum, Sheffield |
31 JANUARY – 5 FEBRUARY |
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King’s Theatre, Glasgow |
7 FEBRUARY – 12 FEBRUARY |
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Theatre Royal, Newcastle |
14 - 19 FEBRUARY |
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Leeds Grand Theatre |
21 FEBRUARY – 5 MARCH |
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Edinburgh Festival Theatre |
7 - 12 MARCH |
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Orchard Theatre, Dartford |
14 - 19 MARCH |
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The Alexandra, Birmingham |
28 MARCH – 2 APRIL |
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Mayflower Southampton |
4 - 9 APRIL |
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Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury |
11 APRIL – 16 APRIL |
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Norwich Theatre Royal |
25 - 30 APRIL |
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Southend Cliffs |
3 - 7 MAY |
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Curve, Leicester |
9 - 14 MAY |
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Dublin Bord Gáis |
16-21 MAY |
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Liverpool Empire |
23 - 28 MAY |
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Bradford Alhambra |
30 MAY – 4 JUNE |
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Salford Lowry |
6 - 11 JUNE |
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Wolverhampton Grand |
13-18 JUNE |
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Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury |
20 - 25 JUNE |
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Theatre Royal, Plymouth |
27 JUNE – 2 JULY |
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Bristol Hippodrome |
3- 9 JULY |
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Hull New Theatre |
18- 23 JULY |
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#Lee Mead will not perform on Saturday 22 January 2022