The full cast has been revealed for the brand new tour for Deborah Moggach’s The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, opening at Richmond Theatre on Monday 5 September 2022.
Previously announced stars of the new tour include Hayley Mills (Pollyanna, The Parent Trap, Whistle Down the Wind) as Evelyn, Paul Nicholas (Jesus Christ Superstar, BBC 1’s Just Good Friends, Eastenders) who plays Douglas and Rula Lenska (ITV’s Rock Follies, Coronation Street, Channel 4’s Celebrity Big Brother) who performs as Madge.
Other cast announced include Tiran Aakel (The Kite Runner, UK and Dubai Tour; Umm Kalthoum and The Golden Era, Dubai Opera House) as Mr Gupta, Richenda Carey (Calendar Girls, West End/UK Tour; BBC 1’s Monarch of the Glen) as Dorothy, Rekha John-Cheriyan as Mrs Kapoor (Kerbs, Tomb Raider, Dream Horse); Andy de la Tour (Plenty, Notting Hill) as Norman; Shila Iqbal (East Is East, Octagon Theatre; Eaten by Lions); as Sahani, Kerena Jagpal (Mismatch and Twitch, Birmingham Rep; Circle Game, Southwalk Playhouse) as Kamila, Harmage Singh Kalirai (Mischief Night, A Very British Coup) as Jimmy, Sally Knyvette (ITV’s Emmerdale; BBC 1’sBlake’s 7); as Jean, Nishad More (King Lear, Royal Shakespeare Company) as Sonny Kapoor, Marlene Sidaway (ITV’s Coronation Street, BBC 1’s Pride and Prejudice) as Muriel; Anant Varman (who makes his professional UK stage debut with The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) as Mohan and Adam Morris (Dial M for Murder and The Messiah, UK Tours); and Julie Wood(Brave New World, Harrogate Theatre) who join the company as male and female understudies.
The stage play is based on the original best-selling book by Deborah Moggach, which was turned into the smash-hit 2012 movie starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Penelope Wilson, Tom Wilkinson, Celie Imrie, Ronald Pickup and Dev Patel.
The play is directed by Lucy Bailey (Oleanna, UK Tour & West End); Gaslight, UK Tour; Witness for the Prosecution, London), with the other creative team members including Costume and Set Designer, Colin Richmond; Lighting Designer, Oli Fenwick; Sound Designer, Mic Pool; Composer, Kuljit Bhamra; Casting Director, Ginny Schiller CDG; Associate Director, Breman Rajkumar; Movement Director, Lucy Hind; Costume Supervisor, Chris Cahill; Production Manager, Digby Robinson; Props Supervisor, Lizzie Frankl and Associate Props Supervisor, Zoe Wilson.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel promises to be a joyous, feel-good adaptation of the comedy about taking risks, finding love, and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places.
More information about The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – UK Tour
Mon 5th – Sat 10 Sept, Richmond Theatre
Tue 13 – Sat 17 Sept, Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
Tue 20 – Sat 24 Sept, Theatre Royal, Brighton
Tue 27 Sept – Sat 1 Oct, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Tue 4 – Sat 8 Oct, Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Tue 11 – Sat 5 Oct, Hall for Cornwall, Truro
Tue 18 – Sat 22 Oct, Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Mon 24 – Sat 29 Oct,Theatre Royal, Norwich
Tue 1 Oct – Sat 5 Nov, Curve, Leicester
Tue 8 – Sat 12 Nov, The Lowry, Salford – Book tickets
Tue 15 – Sat 19 Nov, New Victoria Theatre, Woking
Tue 22 – Sat 26 Nov, Cambridge Arts Theatre
Mon 28 Nov – Sat 3 Dec, Theatre Royal, Bath
2023 Tour Dates
Tue 17 – Sat 21 Jan, Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
Tue 24 – Sat 28 Jan, Milton Keynes Theatre
Tue 7 – Sat 11 Feb, Theatre Royal, Nottingham
(Note: the current cast will perform until Saturday 11th February. Further casting information to follow)
Tue 21 – Sat 25 Feb, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Tue 28 – Sat 4 March, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
Tue 7 – Sat 11 March, New Theatre, Cardiff
Tue 14 – Sat 18 March, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
Tue 28 March – Sat 1 April, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
Tue 4 – Sat 8 April, His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
Tue 18 – Sat 22 April, Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Tue 25 – Sat 29 April, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
Tue 23 – Sat 27 May, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Tue 30 May – Sat 3 June, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
