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HEATHERS THE MUSICAL launches its UK & IRELAND tour from 5 August 2021

Photo credit: Pamela Raith (2021 West End cast)

The number 1 touring production of Heathers the Musical has announced full casting and will launch from 5 August, opening at Leeds Grand Theatre before travelling around the UK and Ireland.

Produced by Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor-Mills, this high-octane black-comedy rock musical, based on one of the greatest cult teen films of all time, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, is back with a bang!  

After its run in Leeds, Heathers the Musical will visit Liverpool, Nottingham, Newcastle, Sheffield, Birmingham, Canterbury, Manchester, Belfast, Dublin, Brighton, Wimbledon, Bristol, Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Cardiff and Edinburgh. Further dates, venues and on-sale details will follow shortly.  

The 2021 touring Class of Westerberg High includes Rebecca Wickes as Veronica Sawyer, Simon Gordon as JD, Maddison Firth as Heather Chandler, Merryl Ansah as Heather Duke, Lizzy Parker as Heather McNamara, Georgina Hagen as Ms. Fleming/Veronica’s Mom, Mhairi Angus as Martha Dunnstock, Liam Doyle as Kurt Kelly, Rory Phelan as Ram Sweeney, Andy Brady as Kurt’s Dad/Veronica’s Dad/Principle Gowan and Kurt Kansley as Ram’s Dad/Big Bud Dean/Coach Ripper.

Completing the cast will. be Callum Connolly, Rhiane Drummond, Bayley Hart, Benjamin Karren, Sam Stones, May Tether and Daisy Twells. 

Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy’s hit musical adaptation is directed by its acclaimed original off-Broadway director, Andy Fickman, with choreography by Thriller Live’s Gary Lloyd, design by David Shields, lighting by Ben Cracknell and sound by Dan Samson.  

To book tickets for the tour, please click here.