National/Regional Tours
Annie
www.whatsonstage.com
Based on the popular Harold Gray comic strip, Little Orphan Annie, this compelling rags-to-riches story will be will touring Buxton, Liverpool, Birmingham and Ashton-under-Lyne. Type 'Annie' in to the search box.
Boogie Nights 2
www.whatsonstage.com
Follows the story of Roddy O'Neill's electric dreams 10 years on and is bursting with over 80 pulsating hits by Wham!, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Madonna, The Human League, Kylie and many more. On tour in Brighton, Bristol, Bromley, Glasgow, Liverpool, London and Newcastle this winter. Type 'Boogie Nights 2' in to the search box.
Chicago
www.chicagotour.co.uk/tour.html
This is a kiss-and-tell tale of Roxie Hart, a nightclub dancer who kills her lover; Velma Kelly, the glamorous double-murderess; and Billy Flynn, the slick lawyer who has the power to keep them from death row and make them into stars. This production will be touring Oxford, York, Cardiff, Milton Keynes, Woking and Torquay.
Fame
www.akauk.com/sites/fame/index2.htm
Approaching its 10-year anniversary, this is one of the most popular feel-good musicals around with over 3.5 million people having been to see it. This winter the production will be touring Stoke, Southampton, Belfast, Wolverhampton and Plymouth.
Grease
www.greasethemusical.co.uk/
Grease premiered in 1972, in 1979 it was the longest-running show in the history of Broadway and the film is still the highest grossing musical film ever. The current production will be touring this winter and visiting Birmingham, Brighton, Tameside and Torquay.
Jekyll and Hyde
www.ukproductions.co.uk/current_prod_tour_list.html
Paul Nicholas is currently starring as the infamous Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The production will be on tour until May 2005 visiting Milton Keynes, Bromley, Bristol, Edinburgh, Belfast, Blackpool, and Southend among others.
Jesus Christ Superstar
www.whatsonstage.com/dl/page.php?page=details&id=T1838538978
Classic story of the adult life of Jesus with music and lyrics by Lloyd Webber and Rice. Touring from October 2004 through to summer 2005 and visiting Nottingham, Woking, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bradford, Leicester and Cambridge among others.
Miss Saigon
www.miss-saigon.com/tourroute/index.php
Cameron Mackintosh's 'new' production of Boublil and Schönberg's legendary show began a UK national tour in July 2004. This winter the tour will include Glasgow, Liverpool, Milton Keynes, Oxford and Sunderland.
Starlight Express
www.starlightexpresstour.co.uk/boxoffice.html
This high-velocity production fuses state-of-the-art technology, electrifying music, and an element never before seen in a UK tour – 3D technology. The technique brings the action out to and over the audience promising an unforgettable journey. The winter 2004 through summer 2005 tour will include Manchester, Sunderland, Bristol, Edinburgh, Oxford and Liverpool.
UK Productions – Pantomimes
www.ukproductions.co.uk/pantomimes_2004_5.html
UK Productions are producing a range of popular pantos this year including Cinderella, Aladdin and Jack and the Beanstalk. They will be showing over the Xmas/New Year break in Blackpool, Bath, Basingstoke, Bournemouth and other cities within the UK. There are links on the site to the individual theatres.
UK Regional Theatres
www.theatrenet.co.uk/links/
This site has links to over 200 regional theatres across the UK.
