Burlesque musical tour announces final casting

Final cast and creative team have been revealed for the first UK tour of Burlesque the Musical, based on the 2010 film written and directed by Steven Antin.

The production will open at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking on 25 July before touring to 24 venues across the UK during 2026 and 2027. Further dates are expected to be announced.

As already revealed, Faye Brookes will lead the company as Tess Richarde, the owner of the Burlesque Lounge, a role originated on screen by Cher. Joining her will be the previously announced Gracie O’Brien as Ali Rose.

The cast also includes Ryan Carter as Sean and Ms Loretta, Davide Fienauri as Vince, Tyler Davis as Jackson, and Vanessa Ela Young as Nikki.

The company also includes Macy Dermody Blythe as Queenie (covering Nikki and Ali), Freya Baddeley as Peaches and ensemble (covering Daphne and Queenie), Kizzi Pink Simpson as Pearl and ensemble (covering Daphne), Leah Pugh as Daphne, Keith Alexander as Dash and ensemble, Owen Stringer as Joe and Trucker (covering Vince), Darnell Mathew-James as Trey, Chardonnay and ensemble (covering Sean), and Cecilia Petrush as alternate Ali. The company is completed by ensemble members, onstage and offstage swings, and standbys Callum Rose, Emma Lloyd, Emily Fitton, Rhys West and Alexander O’Reilly.

The musical follows Ali as she travels to New York in search of her mother, Tess Richarde. Drawn into the world of a burlesque club, she discovers her voice while uncovering unexpected family connections.

The production features songs by Christina Aguilera, Sia, Diane Warren, Jess Folley, Todrick Hall and Steven Antin.

Antin serves as writer and creative director. The production is directed by Racky Plews, with choreography by Robin Antin and Aaron Renfree. Xena Gusthart is associate choreographer.

The creative team also includes orchestrator and arranger Tom Curran, musical supervisor Adam Langston, musical director Rob Wicks, set designer Sara Perks, lighting designer Joshie Harriette, costume designer Marco Marco, sound designer Ben Harrison, video designer Duncan McLean, wigs designers Marco Marco and Jess & Jo for JJ Wigs, make-up designer Dominic Skinner, casting director Harry Blumenau, associate casting director Laura Seaborn, associate director Christopher D Clegg, associate musical director Bianca Fung, costume supervisor Laura Hargreaves, props supervisor Kristy Durman, production manager Toby P Darvill for Production Solutions Group, associate production manager Lewis Moore, and general manager Kiki Stevenson for Hartshorn Hook Productions.

The producers are Christina Aguilera, Adam Paulden and Jason Haigh-Ellery, Steven Antin, Clint Culpepper and In Fine Company, with Toby Brewer serving as associate producer.

A separate London production of Burlesque the Musical, starring Cassidy Janson as Tess, is scheduled to open at The Arts at Marble Arch later this year. Further casting for that production is still to be announced.