Ricky Tomlinson returns to the stage in IRISH ANNIE’S musical play

Actor and comedian Ricky Tomlinson (The Royle Family) will return to the stage in new musical comedy, Irish Annie’s, which celebrates the best of Irish culture.

Irish Annie’s will perform around the March St Patricks Day celebrations visiting St Helens, Stockport, Liverpool, Leeds, Stafford, Blackpool, Runcorn, and Mansfield.

Irish Annie’s is a celebration of Irish culture, from the music to the comedy, featuring the well-known live six-piece band, The Shenanigans.  Meet landlady Annie and her regular madcap customers for a fun night out of comedy, music and mayhem, featuring original tracks written for the show by Asa Murphy, along with your all-time favourite Irish tunes including ‘Galway Shawl’, ‘Tell Me Ma’, ‘Dirty Old Town’, ‘Whiskey In The Jar’, ‘Danny Boy’ and many more.  The evening promises to have the audience laughing, singing, and dancing the night away.

Ricky said: “This show is a delight to be part of, with a wonderful cast of characters and beautiful original and classic Irish music. Come and enjoy the show, I guarantee you will have a ball”.

The show also stars Catherine Rice as Irish Annie, Asa Murphy as Seamus Murphy, Nathan Murphy as Porky the Postman, Sam Conlan as Noel Singen-Smithe, and Pauline Donovan as Moira the Money Lender. Look out for very special guests at some of the venues too.

Producer Bill Elms said: “Irish Annie’s is the perfect show to bring out around St Patricks Day, it’s a huge feel-good show filled with great comedy and live music, I am thrilled that we have such a fantastic cast including Ricky Tomlinson, Asa Murphy and Catherine Rice. The show premiered in Liverpool a few years ago and went down a storm, now it’s even bigger and better than before.”

Writer and performer Asa Murphy added: “This show is a celebration of everything that makes Irish culture and the people of Ireland so special. Laughter, music, and the ability to make people face life’s difficult obstacles through friendship. I am very proud that the show has been so well received with my family originating from Cork and Tralee and many still living in Ireland.”