The Full Monty to embark on 30th anniversary tour

A new tour of The Full Monty will play across the country in 2027.

Produced by Cheltenham Everyman Theatre and Buxton Opera House in association with Mark Goucher and David Pugh, the tour will mark 30 years of the hit film.

Simon Beaufoy’s play tells the story of an ordinary, down-on-their-luck group of men who end up revealing more than they ever imagined as they prepare to put on the show of their lives.

Beaufoy said: “A lot has changed in Britain since The Full Monty appeared thirty years ago. What hasn’t changed is our need for laughter, compassion and dignity. I’m so delighted the Monty Men are back on the road with all their flaws, jokes and wobbly bits, bringing a bit of much-needed joy to audiences once again.”

This production will be directed by Michael Gyngell, with choreography and intimacy direction by Ian West, set and costume design by Jasmine Swann, lighting design by Andrew Exeter, and sound design by Chris Whybrow. The casting director is Marc Frankum.

The tour will open in Sheffield on 15 January 2027 before visiting Cardiff, Nottingham, Aylesbury, Woking, Bradford, Brighton, Southampton, Hull, Buxton, Manchester, Belfast, Truro, Southend, Cheltenham, Dartford, Wimbledon, Norwich, Glasgow, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leicester and York.

Further details, including casting, are to be announced.