It has been announced that JLS star Aston Merrygold will reprise his celebrated role as The Tin Man at select dates across The Wizard of Oz’s UK and Ireland tour.

Having recently delighted audiences and critics alike in a magical Christmas season at the Liverpool Empire, Aston rejoins the tour for dates at the Bristol Hippodrome, Manchester Palace Theatre, Birmingham Hippodrome, and Wales Millennium Centre.

Merrygold joins previously announced principal company members performing at select dates across the tour including: award-winning comedian and musical theatre star Jason Manford, who will reprise his role as The Cowardly Lion in Manchester, Strictly Come Dancing star Craig Revel Horwood and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner and Dancing on Ice finalist The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West, with Gary Wilmot, Allan Stewart, and Alex Bourne as The Wizard.

Aston says: “Performing as The Tin Man was so much fun. And working with such an incredible cast was an absolute pleasure. I can’t want to come back to such spectacular venues and to perform with this ridiculously talented lot again!”

Principal company members appearing at all venues are Aviva Tulley as Dorothy, Benjamin Yates as The Scarecrow, Nic Greenshields as The Cowardly Lion, Emily Bull as Glinda The Good Witch, and Abigail Matthews as Toto.

The company is completed by David Burrows, Adam Craig, Cole Dunn, Tyler Ephraim, Olivia Kate Holding, Thomas Kalek, Sadie Levett, Kelsie-Rae Marshall, Martin McCarthy, Rose Ouellette, Fanja Parent, Alexandra Regan, Nathan Routledge and Sydney Spencer.

To check specific casting at individual venues, please check the production’s website.

To book tickets for select touring venues, please click here.