NEWS: Lesley Joseph to join cast of Uk tour of smash-hit Musical Sister Act.

JAMIE WILSON AND WHOOPI GOLDBERG

ANNOUNCE

LESLEY JOSEPH

WILL JOIN THE CAST

AS ‘MOTHER SUPERIOR’

FOR THE UK AND IRELAND TOUR

OF THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL

SISTER ACT

Producers Jamie Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg are delighted to announce that Lesley Joseph will join the cast for the UK and Ireland tour of the smash-hit musical, “SISTER ACT”. The show will visit the Opera House Manchester from 22 June – 4 July.

Lesley Joseph will play the role of ‘Mother Superior’ and will star alongside the previously announced Brenda Edwards as ‘Deloris Van Cartier’. They will both perform all dates on the UK and Ireland tour. They are joined by Clive Rowe who will play ‘Eddie Souther.’

Lesley Joseph is best known for playing ‘Dorien Green’ in the hugely successful sitcom “Birds of a Feather” alongside Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson. They recorded over 100 episodes over a period of nine years and returned to our screens in 2014 for a further three series. Lesley most recently appeared as ‘Frau Blucher’ in the West End production of the Mel Brooks musical “Young Frankenstein” for which she received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. Her other theatre credits include ‘Miss Hannigan’ in “Annie” at the West End’s Victoria Palace and also on national tour as well as the touring productions of “Calendar Girls” and “Thoroughly Modern Mille.”

Brenda Edwards first came to the public’s attention when she became a semi-finalist in the 2005 series of ITV1’s The X Factor. Since then, she has become one of the most sought-after leading ladies in musical theatre. Her many West End and touring credits include ‘Killer Queen’ in “We Will Rock You” at the Dominion Theatre and original UK Tour, ‘Mama Morton’ in “Chicago” at The Adelphi Theatre, ‘Nettie Fowler’ in “Carousel” at London Coliseum, ‘Pearl Pastor’ in “Carmen Jones” at Royal Festival Hall, ‘Esta’ in “Moby Dick” at Union Theatre and  ‘Motormouth Maybelle’ in “Hairspary” on UK Tour . Brenda most recently starred in “White Christmas” in London’s West End at The Dominion Theatre and is a regular panellist on ITV’s Loose Women.

Clive Rowe won the Olivier award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for “Guys and Dolls” at The National Theatre and was also nominated for Best Supporting Performance in “Carousel”, also at The National Theatre. At 2009’s Oliviers, he was nominated for the Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre award for “Mother Goose” at Hackney Empire. His many West End and touring credits include “Ladykillers” at the Gielgud Theatre, “Chicago” at the Adelphi Theatre, “Sweet Charity” at the Donmar Warehouse, the UK tour of “The Wind in The Willows” and “Me and My Girl” at Chichester Festival Theatre.

Based on the iconic movie, this sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music tells the hilarious story of the disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a convent!  Disguised as a nun and under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. 

SISTER ACT has direction by Bill Buckhurst, choreography by Alistair David, Set Design by Morgan Large, Lighting Design by Tim Mitchell, Sound Design by Tom Marshall and Musical Supervision by Stephen Brooker. Casting is by Stuart Burt. 

SISTER ACT features original music by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin, Enchanted), lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner with additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane. SISTER ACT is produced by Jamie Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg. Tom Leonardis, Head of Whoopi’s production company, will also be on the producing team.

SISTER ACT UK TOUR 2020

sisteractthemusical.co.uk

SISTER ACT UK TOUR 2020

21 April – 2 May 2020
Curve Leicester
Brenda Edwards as Delores with Clive Rowe as Eddie
Leslie Joseph as Mother Superior

11 – 23 May 2020
Leeds Grand Theatre
Brenda Edwards as Delores with Clive Rowe as EddieLesley Joseph as Mother Superior

25 – 30 May 2020
Newcastle Theatre Royal
Brenda Edwards as Delores with Clive Rowe as EddieLesley Joseph as Mother Superior

9 – 20 June 2020
Sheffield Lyceum
Brenda Edwards as Delores with Clive Rowe as EddieLesley Joseph as Mother Superior

22 June – 4 July 2020
Manchester Opera House
Brenda Edwards as Delores with Clive Rowe as EddieLesley Joseph as Mother Superior

21 July – 30 August 2020
London Eventim Apollo
Whoopi Goldberg and Brenda Edwards will play Delores
Jennifer Saunders will play Mother Superior.

15 – 26 September 2020
Birmingham Hippodrome
Brenda Edwards as Delores.Lesley Joseph as Mother Superior

29 September – 4 October 2020
Bord Gais Theatre, Dublin
Brenda Edwards as DeloresLesley Joseph as Mother Superior

12 – 18 October 2020
Wales Millenium Centre
Brenda Edwards will play DeloresLesley Joseph as Mother Superior

19 – 25 October 2020
Ipswich Regent Theatre
Brenda Edwards will play DeloresLesley Joseph as Mother Superior

2 – 8 November 2020
Regent Theatre, Stoke on Trent
Brenda Edwards will play DeloresLesley Joseph as Mother Superior

9 – 15 November 2020
Darlington Hippodrome
Brenda Edwards as DeloresLesley Joseph as Mother Superior

16 – 22 November 2020
Liverpool Empire
Brenda Edwards plays DeloresLesley Joseph as Mother Superior

23 – 29 November 2020
Nottingham Theatre Royal
Brenda Edwards as DeloresLesley Joseph as Mother Superior

30 November – 6 December 2020
Milton Keynes Theatre
Brenda Edwards as DeloresLesley Joseph as Mother Superior