Tuesday 17 May 2016

Preview: The Full Monty at Sunderland Empire




2016/2017 TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR THE AWARD-WINNING FULL MONTY
The Full Monty
Sunderland Empire
Monday 20th – Saturday 25th March 2017

STARRING GARY LUCY, JOE ABSOLOM, ANDREW DUNN,
LOUIS EMERICK, CHRIS FOUNTAIN AND KAI OWEN
TICKETS ON SALE NOW

The 2016/17 UK Tour of Simon Beaufoy’s The Full Monty, which won the UK Theatre Award for Best Touring Production will play Sunderland Empire for one week only from Monday 20thSaturday 25th March 2017 with tickets on sale from Thursday 19 May 2016.


Andrew Dunn, Joe Absolom, Chris Fountain,
Gary Lucy, Louis Emerick, Kai Owen
Photo: Matt Crockett
The cast will be led by Gary Lucy (Danny Pennant in EastEnders, DS Will Fletcher in The Bill, Kyle Pascoe in Footballer’s Wives, Luke Morgan in Hollyoaks, winner of Dancing on Ice) as Gaz, along with Joe Absolom (Matthew Rose in EastEnders and Al Large in Doc Martin) as Lomper, Andrew Dunn (best known as Tony in Dinnerladies and for his regular appearances playing Alastair Campbell on Bremner, Bird and Fortune) as Gerald, Louis Emerick (Mick Johnson in Brookside and PC Walsh in Last of the Summer Wine) as Horse, Chris Fountain (best known for his roles as Justin Burton in Hollyoaks and Tommy Duckworth in Coronation Street, runner-up of Dancing on Ice) as Guy and Kai Owen (best known for his portrayal of Rhys in Torchwood and recently played Pete in Hollyoaks) as Dave.  

In 1997, a British film about six out-of-work Sheffield steelworkers with nothing to lose, took the world by storm becoming one of the most successful British films ever made.  The story still resonates today, probably more so now than ever. 

Simon Beaufoy, the Oscar- and BAFTA-winning writer of the film, has adapted his own screenplay for this hilarious and heartfelt stage production, which features the iconic songs from the film by Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones.

The Full Monty is Simon Beaufoy’s first work for the theatre. His screen credits include The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Salmon Fishing in Yemen, 127 Hours and Slumdog Millionaire, as well as The Full Monty.


Louis Emerick, Andrew Dunn, Chris Fountain,
Gary Lucy, Joe Absolom, Kai Owen
Photo: Matt Crockett
The UK Tour of The Full Monty is directed by Jack Ryder.  His directing credits include national tours of Calendar Girls and the short film Act of Memory with Claire Skinner, Owen Teale and Anna Massey, which was officially selected for nine international festivals around the world including the Cannes Film Festival.  As an actor, Jack is probably best known as Jamie Mitchell in EastEnders, a role he played for four years.

Design is by Robert Jones, choreography by Ian West, lighting by Tim Lutkin and sound by Sarah Weltman, with casting by Marc Frankum.

The 2016/17 UK Tour of Simon Beaufoy’s The Full Monty, based on the Fox Searchlight Pictures motion picture, is presented by David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers and is a Sheffield Theatres production.

Facebook:         The Full Monty UK
Twitter:                @FullMontyPlay / #fullmonty

Tickets:
Tickets are available in person at the Box Office on High Street West, from the Ticket Centre on 0844 871 3022* or online at www.ATGtickets.com/Sunderland*
*Calls cost up to 7p per minute plus your standard network charge. Booking fees may apply to telephone and online bookings


2016/17 TOUR SCHEDULE
21-24 September           BOURNEMOUTH Pavilion                                  0844 576 3000
                                      www.bournemouthpavilion.co.uk 

26 Sept – 1 Oct              NOTTINGHAM Theatre Royal                            0115 989 5555 
3-8 October                   MILTON KEYNES Milton Keynes Theatre            0844 871 7652                                      www.atgtickets.com/venues/milton-keynes-theatre/
10-15 October               NORWICH Theatre Royal                                01603 630000
                                      www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

17-22 October               INVERNESS Eden Court                                   01463 234234
                                      www.eden-court.co.uk

24-29 October               EDINBURGH King’s Theatre                              0131 529 6000
                                      www.edtheatres.com

31 Oct – 5 Nov              MANCHESTER Opera House                            0844 871 3018
                                      www.atgtickets.com/venues/opera-house-manchester ON SALE 19 MAY

7-12 November             LIVERPOOL Empire                                          0844 871 3017
                                      www.atgtickets.com/venues/liverpool-empire/                 

14-19 November            BIRMINGHAM Hippodrome                             0844 338 5000
                                      www.birminghamhippodrome.com 

21-26 November            CARDIFF Wales Millennium Centre                 029 2063 6464 
                                      www.wmc.org.uk                                         

28 Nov – 3 Dec              LEEDS Grand Theatre                                      0844 848 2700
                                      www.leedsgrandtheatre.com

16-21 Jan                       NORTHAMPTON Royal and Derngate             01604 624811                                                     www.royalandderngate.co.uk                      ON SALE SOON           

23-28 Jan                       CAMBRIDGE Arts Theatre                                01223 503333                                                     www.cambridgeartstheatre.com                 ON SALE SOON                       
                                                                                                                       
30 Jan – 4 Feb               BELFAST Grand Opera House                          028 9024 1919
                                      www.goh.co.uk/                                           ON SALE SOON    

6-11 February                 SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn                           01743 281281
                                      www.theatresevern.co.uk 

13-18 February               DARTFORD Orchard Theatre                           01322 220000
                                      www.orchardtheatre.co.uk 

20-25 February               CANTERBURY Marlowe Theatre                       01227 787787
                                      www.marlowetheatre.com

27 Feb – 4 March           GLASGOW King’s Theatre                               0844 871 7648
                                      www.atgtickets.com/venues/kings-theatre ON SALE SOON
                                                                                                                       
6-11 March                     LEICESTER De Montfort Hall                             0116 233 3111
                                      www.demontforthall.co.uk

13-18 March                   BRADFORD Alhambra Theatre                        01274 432000  
                                      www.bradford-theatres.co.uk                       ON SALE SOON

20 – 25 March 2017        SUNDERLAND Empire Theatre                         0844 871 3022

                                      www.atgtickets.com/venues/sunderland-empire ON SALE 19 MAY

27 March – 1 April          LLANDUDNO Venue Cymru                            01492 872000               www.venuecymru.co.uk                                                                                                              

3-15 April                        SHEFFIELD Lyceum Theatre                              0114 249 6000
                                      www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk                         ON SALE SOON

Further dates to be added


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