West End hit The Choir of Man launches UK and Ireland tour

Featuring harmonies, singalongs and storytelling, The Choir of Man will take The Jungle pub to audiences across the country until December with further dates to be announced.

Opening in March, the production will visit venues including Theatre Royal, Bath; Manchester Opera House; Sheffield’s Lyceum Theatre and Blackpool Grand. It is currently scheduled to tour until 5th December.

Created by Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay, The Choir of Man has a principle cast of nine, featuring Gustav Melbardis as ‘Maestro’, Oluwalonimi (Nimi) Owoyemi as ‘Poet’, Oluwalonimi (Nimi) Owoyemi as ‘Poet’, Ben Mabberley as ‘Joker’, Rob Godfrey as ‘Beast’, Jack Skelton as ‘Handyman’, Joshua Lloyd as ‘Barman’, Sam Walter as ‘Romantic’ and and Aaron Pottenger as ‘Bore’.

They will be supported by Sam Ebenezer, Jared Leathwood, Niall Woodson and Lewis Dragisic as Swings. All four have previously been involved in the West End production.

What to expect

Set in the on-stage pub The Jungle, audiences can expect hits from artists including Queen, Luther Vandross, Sia, Paul Simon, Adele, Guns N’ Roses, Avicii and Katy Perry, served up by the cast of musicians and singers for an uplifting celebration of community and friendship where everyone is welcome.

The Choir of Man began performing on the West End at the Arts Theatre in 2021 where it enjoyed more than 1,000 performances and an Olivier award nomination for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play, before concluding its run on 4th January 2026. The show has also enjoyed multiple sold-out seasons and tours in Australia, the United States and Europe.

Search for singers

Alongside the tour, the producers have launched a nationwide initiative - The Jungle Choir Community Project - inviting local choirs to take part in the production on opening night in every touring city.

Nic Doodson, creator and director said: “The Choir of Man has always been about individuality, generosity, humour and the joy of making music together, and this company embodies all of that. As we take the show around the UK and Ireland for the very first time, it felt vital to open the doors even wider and invite local choirs to quite literally raise their voices with us.

“Every city has its own musical heartbeat, and welcoming those voices into the show on opening night is a powerful reminder of why this piece exists: to celebrate community, connection and the extraordinary feeling of singing together.”