The full cast has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, opening at Manchester’s Palace Theatre on 19 February.
Kevin Clifton will star as Tick/Mitzi, joined by Nick Hayes as Felicia/Adam, Peter Duncan as Bob/Preacher, and Adèle Anderson as Bernadette.
Dakota Starr will appear as the alternate Bernadette, with Leah Vassell as Diva 1, Bernadette Bangura as Diva 2, and Jessie May as Diva 3 and Shirley.
Gary Lee plays Miss Understanding, Billie Hardy joins as Marion and Isabella Glanzing Santos takes on Cynthia. Sario Solomon will play Jimmy, Jak Allen-Anderson appears as Farrah/Young Bernadette and Alexander Emery as Frank.
The ensemble includes Michael Afemaré, Tia Antoine-Charles, Olivia Bella, Alexander Gage, Fionan O’Carroll, Nathan Ryles, Samuel Stokes and Mary Suarez.
The production will feature over 100 dazzling costumes created by Strictly Come Dancing’s award-winning designer Vicky Gill, bringing the glitz, colour and creativity of the show to life.
Directed by Ian Talbot OBE with choreography by Matt Cole, Priscilla Queen of the Desert follows three friends travelling across Australia in a battered bus, performing drag shows and learning about identity, family, and self-acceptance along the way.
Backed by a feel-good soundtrack of 80s and 90s disco anthems like “It’s Raining Men” and “I Will Survive,” the musical promises big performances, heartfelt moments and a celebration of friendship and being true to yourself.
The musical tour runs through to July 2026, visiting cities across the UK and Ireland.
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