Sister Act the Musical will tour the UK and Ireland next year, with Craig Revel Horwood, Paul Chuckle and Zoe Birkett among the announced cast.
The tour opens at New Wimbledon Theatre on 11th September 2027 before moving to Sunderland Empire - it is currently booking until March 2028.
From prayer to performance
Craig Revel Horwood will play Mother Superior – the convent’s strict, traditional leader. Known for his stern persona across all 24 series of BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing, he also brings extensive theatre experience from productions including The Wizard of Oz, Annie and Cats.
Paul Chuckle, best known for performing in The Chuckle Brothers with his late brother Barry, will play Monsignor O’Hara, the well-meaning church official who helps Deloris revitalise the convent. His other television credits include BBC’s Celebrity MasterChef and Channel 5’s The Madame Blanc Mysteries.
Singer, performer and reality TV star Zoe Birkett completes the announced cast as Deloris Van Cartier, a singer who seeks protection in a convent to escape her boyfriend. Her stage credits include Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Roald Dahl’s The Witches at the National Theatre and The Great British Bake Off Musical, in which she played Kim.
Tour dates
New Wimbledon Theatre: 11th – 18th September 2027
Sunderland Empire: 20th - 25th September 2027
Sheffield Lyceum: 28th September – 9th October 2027
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford: 11th – 16th October 2027
Manchester Palace Theatre: 9th – 27th November 2027
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend: 29th November – 4th December 2027
The Alexandra, Birmingham: 6th December – 2nd January 2028
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff: 10th – 15th January 2028
Theatre Royal, Nottingham: 17th – 22nd January 2028
Theatre Royal Brighton: 24th – 29th January 2028
The Orchard Theatre, Dartford: 31st January – 5th February 2028
Theatre Royal, Plymouth: 7th – 12th February 2028
Hull New Theatre: 15th – 19th February 2028
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton: 21st – 26th February 2028
Grand Opera House, Belfast: 29th February – 11th March 2028
Millenium Forum, Derry: 13th – 18th March 2028
New Theatre Oxford: 21st – 25th March 2028
About Sister Act the Musical
Based on the 1992 film starring Whoopie Goldberg, Sister Act follows the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a lounge singer who hides out in a convent after witnessing her mobster boyfriend commit a murder.
The musical made its West End debut at the London Palladium in 2009 before a tour and then Broadway production. The last West End revival was in 2004.
Tickets are available to book now at some locations; groups should contact their chosen venue for more information. Find full tour details at sisteractthemusical.co.uk/.
