Australian singer Emily Williams will star as Rachel Marron in the UK & Ireland tour of The Bodyguard.
Williams’ joins the tour on Tuesday 12 September at the Liverpool Empire and will play all dates until 6 January 2024. See below for tour dates.
Emily Williams returns to the role of Rachel Marron, having previously starred in the 2017 Australian production, which marked her theatrical debut. A multi-platinum recording artist, Emily rose to fame on Australian Idol, becoming the runner-up of the competition. Following this, she found commercial success as a member of the Australian girl group Young Divas before going solo gaining numerous ‘Favourite Australian Female Artist’ nominations.
Emily will join Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star Ayden Callaghan as Frank Farmer, with Emily-Mae as Nicki Marron, John Macaulay as Bill Devaney, Graham Elwell as Tony, James Groom as Sy Spector, Marios Nicolaides as Stalker and Phil Atkinson as Ray Court. The role of Fletcher will be shared by Ryo Appadu, Kaylen Luke, Manasseh Mapira and Sam Stephens.
The cast is completed by Alexandros Beshonges, Kayne Gordon, Jack Hardwick, James-Lee Harris, Kalisha Johnson, Samantha Mbolekwa, Liam Morris, Abbie Quinnen, Charlotte Scally, Yiota Theo and Marco Venturini.
The role of Rachel Marron is currently played by West End star Zoe Birkett who took over from Melody Thornton this week.
Based on hit movie starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, the UK tour of The Bodyguard is directed by Thea Sharrock with book by Oscar winning Alex Dinelaris.
The Bodyguard – UK & Ireland Tour Dates
Starring Zoe Birkett as Rachel Marron (evenings only) and Ayden Callaghan as Frank Farmer
CRAWLEY – HAWTH THEATRE
MON 24 – SAT 29 JUL 2023
BOURNEMOUTH – BOURNEMOUTH PAVILION
MON 7 AUG – SAT 12 AUG 2023
NEWCASTLE – THEATRE ROYAL
TUE 15 AUG – SAT 19 AUG 2023
CHELTENHAM – Everyman Theatre
MON 21 – SAT 26 AUG 2023
NORWICH – THEATRE ROYAL
MON 28 AUG – SAT 2 SEP 2023
Starring Emily Williams as Rachel Marron (evenings only) and Ayden Callaghan as Frank Farmer
LIVERPOOL – LIVERPOOL EMPIRE
TUE 12 – SAT 16 SEP 2023
DUBLIN – BORD GÁIS ENERGY THEATRE
TUE 19 – SAT 23 SEP 2023
BELFAST – GRAND OPERA HOUSE
MON 25 – SAT 30 SEP 2023
INVERNESS – EDEN COURT
Tue 3 – Sat 7 Oct 2023
SHEFFIELD – LYCEUM THEATRE
Tue 10 – Sat 14 Oct 2023
EASTBOURNE – CONGRESS THEATRE
Mon 16 – Sat 21 Oct 2023
WOKING – NEW VICTORIA THEATRE
Mon 23 – Sat 28 Oct 2023
SOUTHAMPTON – MAYFLOWER THEATRE
Mon 30 Oct – Sat 4 Nov 2023
BLACKPOOL – WINTER GARDENS
Mon 6 Nov – Sat 11 Nov 2023
TRURO – HALL FOR CORNWALL
Tue 14 Nov – Sat 18 Nov 2023
OXFORD – NEW THEATRE
Mon 27 Nov – Sat 2 Dec 2023
BIRMINGHAM – THE ALEXANDRA
Mon 4 – Sat 30 Dec 2023
GLASGOW – THEATRE ROYAL
Wed 3 Jan – Sat 6 Jan 2024
