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National tour of Sister Act announced

Craig Revel Horwood will direct and choreograph the new production

Producers have announced a national tour of an all new production of the hit musical comedy Sister Act, directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood.

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The production, which has musical supervision and arrangements by Tony award-winning Sarah Travis, will open at Curve, Leicester on Saturday 30 July 2016.

Craig Revel Horwood will direct and choreograph the new production
Craig Revel Horwood will direct and choreograph the new production
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Director and choreographer Revel Horwood said today:

"I am truly thrilled to be directing and choreographing this all new production of Sister Act, a show I fell in love with when I saw it a few years ago. I am currently putting together a dream creative team and can’t wait to get started next year on this hilarious and wonderful show".

Artistic director of Curve, Nikolai Foster said:

"It's been a great joy collaborating with Craig on Annie and having been inspired by many of his innovative productions as director, I know, along with Sarah’s inspired musical leadership, they will deliver an exhilarating and hugely original production at Curve".

Based on the smash hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith, Sister Act tells the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a Convent.

Featuring original music by the 8 time Oscar and Tony Award winner Alan Menken, Sister Act has lyrics by Glenn Slater, a book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner and additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane.

Tour schedule below with further dates and casting to be announced soon.

Curve, Leicester: 30 July – 13 August 2016

Leeds Grand Theatre: 22 – 27 August 2016

Manchester Palace: 29 August – 3 September 2016

Sunderland Empire: 5 – 10 September 2016

Birmingham Alexandra Theatre: 12 – 17 September 2016

Bristol Hippodrome: 19 – 24 September 2016

Milton Keynes: 26 September – 1 October 2016

Glasgow King’s Theatre: 4 – 8 October 2016

Liverpool Empire: 10 – 15 October 2016

High Wycombe Swan: 17 – 22 October

Ipswich Regent Theatre: 31 October – 5 November 2016

Belfast Grand Opera House: 7 – 12 November 2016

Dublin Bord Gais: 14 – 19 November 2016

Southend Cliffs Pavilion: 21 – 26 November 2016

Malvern Theatre: 5 – 10 December 2016

Cambridge Corn Exchange: 12 – 17 December 2016