By Royal Appointment to embark on new tour with cast confirmed

By Royal Appointment will return for a new tour, and casting has been revealed.

The new play by Daisy Goodwin, the creator of the ITV series Victoria, is directed by Anthony Banks and has design by Jonathan Fensom.

This tour will star Jane Asher as The Queen and Samantha Womack as her Dresser, as the play explores the relationship between the monarch and her close confidante and their collaboration in shaping the public image of the late Queen.

They will be joined by David Robb as The Designer and Matthew Cottle as The Milliner.

By Royal Appointment is a co-production between Daniel Schumann, Lee Dean, and Cambridge Arts Theatre, where it will open on 21 September and run until 3 October.

After that, it will visit Nottingham Theatre Royal (5 to 10 October), Chelmsford Theatre (19 to 24 October), and York Theatre Royal (9 to 14 November).

Into 2027, it will play at Chichester Festival Theatre (18 to 23 January), Edinburgh Kings Theatre (25 to 30 January) and Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury (2 to 6 February).