Cast for new Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World tour confirmed

Casting has been revealed for Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World, which embarks on a new tour next month.

The show will open at New Wimbledon Theatre on 30 November, before visiting The Lowry in Salford, Greater Manchester (where it will spend a festive season from 5 December), Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff from 17 January, Milton Keynes Theatre from 23 January, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry from 7 February, Chichester Festival Theatre from 14 February, Newcastle Theatre Royal from 21 February, Leeds Grand Theatre from 28 February and Theatre Royal Nottingham from 12 March.

The UK Theatre Award-winning piece follows a young girl who leaves class to meet a variety of iconic women from history such as Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie, Emmeline Pankhurst to name just a few. It is based on Kate Pankhurst’s picture book of the same name, and previously toured in 2021 and 2022.

Set to appear will be Elena Breschi (Kindertransport), Jennifer Caldwell (Six), Georgia Grant-Anderson (Secret Life of Boys), Chlöe Hart (Wicked), and Leah Vassell (West Side Story). Millie Kiss (White Christmas), Summer Priest (Get Up, Stand Up!) and Rachel Seirian (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) round out the cast.

Written by Chris Bush and Miranda Cooper, and directed by Amy Hodge, the touring production features set and costume design by Joanna Scotcher, choreography by Danielle Lecointe, lighting by Zoe Spurr, sound by Carolyn Downing, co-sound design by Rob Bettle, casting by Rosie Pearson, music, orchestrations and music production by Cooper and Jennifer Decilveo, live arrangements by Jen Green and assistant musical direction by Bronwen Chan.