Burlesque the Musical adds extra West End show

Burlesque has added an extra matinee performance to its run of shows.

The new musical is currently having its West End premiere at the Savoy Theatre.

Based on the 2010 musical drama film, directed by Steve Antin, the show revolves around a small-town girl named Ali Rose (played on screen by Christina Aguilera) who moves to Los Angeles and stumbles upon a struggling burlesque lounge owned by Tess.

Penned now for the stage by Antin, the theatrical version has tunes by Aguilera and Sia, as well as additional tunes by Jess Folley and Todrick Hall and additional material by Kate Wetherhead. It was first seen in Manchester and Glasgow last year.

Over 1000 tickets have now been released for a performance on Tuesday, 26 August at 2.30pm.

For its stint in the West End, Hall takes on directorial duties and also choreographs the musical. He also stars as Sean, alongside Folley as Ali, Tony Award nominee Orfeh (making her West End debut as Tess, the role famously played by Cher on screen), George Maguire as Vince, Paul Jacob French as Jackson and Asha Parker Wallace as Nikki.

They are joined by Michael Afemare (Ensemble), Callum Bell (Swing), Courtenay Brady (Ensemble), Paje Campbell (Ensemble), Sophie Cracknell (Daphne), Hope Dawe (Alternate Ali Rose), Jake Dupree (Trey/Chardonnay), Marlee Fergusson (Ensemble), Angus Good (Swing), Charlotte Jaconelli (Queenie), Elly Jay (Swing), Idriss Kargbo (Alternate Sean), Billie Kay (Sophia and Second Tess), Deja Linton (Ensemble), Hollie-Ann Lowe (Spring), Callum Macdonald (Cover for Vince and Trey), Alessia McDermott (Summer and Second Nikki) and Jess Qualter (Spring).

Completing the cast are Liam Roodhouse (Ensemble), Janine Somcio (Ensemble), India Thornton (Dance Captain and Swing) and Daniel Wijingaarden (Ensemble).

The full creative team includes Tom Curran (orchestrator and arranger), Nate Bertone (set designer), Marco Marco (costume designer), Roberto Surace (additional costume designs), Rory Beaton (lighting designer), Nina Dunn (video designer), Ben Harrison (sound designer), Jessica Plews (wigs and hair designer), Dominic Skinner (make-up designer), Toby Higgins (musical supervisor), Harry Blumenau (casting director), Patrick Malony (production manager), Aaron Renfree (associate director/resident director and choreographer), Jenni Thomasson (associate choreographer), Natalie Jackson (costume supervisor), Zoe Gale (associate wigs and hair supervisor), Nicola Crawford (associate lighting designer), Chris Poon (musical director), Caitlin Morgan (associate musical director), Josh Griffiths (assistant musical director), Andy Barnwell (orchestral manager) and David O’Mahoney (script supervisor).

The backstage team comprises Maria Baker (company manager), Adam Cox (deputy company manager), Peter Barnett (stage manager), Samantha Kerrison (deputy stage manager), Leea Smith (assistant stage manager), Libby Glass (assistant stage manager) Bronte MacInnes (assistant stage manager) Declan Smith (assistant stage manager), Ben Turnbull (assistant stage manager), Hope Killen (assistant stage manager), Amelia Locky (head of wardrobe), Fiona Middlehurst (head of wigs, hair and makeup), Maxine Tiara (deputy of wigs, hair and makeup), Caitlin Ralph (wigs, hair and makeup assistant), Harrison Smith (head of lighting and video), Josh Ollerton (deputy head of lighting and video), Kieran Watson (head of automation), and Tom Vasey (deputy head of automation).

Burlesque the Musical runs at the Savoy Theatre until 6 September 2025, with tickets on sale below.