Producers of FRIENDS! The Musical Parody, the hit New York and Las Vegas sensation, have announced that they will hold open auditions to discover new talent to play the iconic characters of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey, Phoebe and Gunther in this major UK and Ireland tour, opening at the Barn Theatre, Cirencester from 14 July – 23 August.

FRIENDS! The Musical Parody is a side-splitting musical comedy packed with all of the iconic moments from all 10 seasons of the beloved television series. This uncensored, fast-paced production features an entirely original musical score and showcases the escapades of the world’s most famous group of twenty-somethings as they tackle the challenges of work, life and love in 1990s Manhattan.

The creative team includes a book and lyrics by Bob and Tobly McSmith, music by Assaf Gleizner, and set and lighting design by Andrew Exeter.

Following Cirencester, the tour will visit Nottingham Theatre Royal (17 – 20 September), Sunderland Empire (22 – 27 September), York Grand Opera House (30 September – 4 October), Cheltenham Everyman Theatre (6 – 11 October), Wolverhampton Grand (14 – 18 October), Dublin Bord Gais Theatre (21 – 25 October), Cardiff New Theatre (27 October – 1 November), Chester Storyhouse (18 – 22 November), Malvern Theatre (25 – 29 November) and Southampton Mayflower Theatre (5 – 10 January 2026). Further tour dates are to be announced.

For further details about how to audition for FRIENDS! The Musical Parody, please click here.