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Based on the iconic noughties TV series, Footballers’ Wives The Musical brings epic fashion, attempted murder, sexual impropriety, drama, heartbreak, comedy, singing and dancing all together in this hilarious new show about the women behind the players.

Rewind to 2002 when Premier League football was the new rock ‘n’ roll – with the money, glamour and bad behaviour to match!

Directed by Anthony Banks (The Girl on the Train, Steel Magnolias), and choreographed by Arlene Phillips (Guys & Dolls, The Wizard of Oz), Footballers’ Wives The Musical boasts music and lyrics by Kath Gotts (Bad Girls The Musical) and a book by Maureen Chadwick, the original creator of the TV series Footballers’ Wives, Bad Girls, and Waterloo Road.

Footballers’ Wives The Musical is playing the Assembly Rooms (Music Hall) in Edinburgh until 24 August 2025. There’s no current news about a London or West End production of Footballers’ Wives, but check back for details or sign-up for alerts.

Follow the fall and rise of the captain’s wife Tanya Turner as she schemes to save her marriage and her husband’s career.

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Who is in the cast of Footballers' Wives The Musical?

Starring Ceili O’Connor as Tanya Turner, Matt Beveridge as Jason Turner, India Chadwick as Chardonnay Lane, Leesa Tulley as Donna Walmsley, Tom Bowen as Kyle Pascoe, Oliver Evans as Ian Walmsley, Ty-Reece Stewart as Ronnie Charles/Marcello, Emma-Jane Fearnley as Kelly Charles/Magda, Laura Judge as Hazel Bailey/Jackie Pascoe, Matt Rixon as Frank Laslett, Leonardo Vieira as Salvo/Guru, and Gillian Kirkpatrick as Nurse Dunkley

Who are the creative team of Footballers' Wives The Musical?

  • Book by Maureen Chadwick based on her ITV series
  • Music and lyrics by Kath Gotts
  • Directed by Anthony Banks
  • Choreography by Arlene Phillips
  • Set & Video Design by Andrzej Goulding
  • Costume Design by Susan Kulkarni
  • Lighting Design by Jamie Platt
  • Sound Design by Matt Peploe
  • Orchestrations by Joe Davison and Nikki Davison
  • Music Supervision by Joe Davison
  • Music Director Gemma Hawkins
  • Production Manager Mark Hartley
  • Casting Director Harry Blumenau
  • Associate Choreographer Richard Roe
  • Associate Musical Director Livs Needham
  • Costume Supervisor Sophie Fuller

Important Notes

Content warning: Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing

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Critics' reviews of Footballers' Wives The Musical

★★★★ "It’s a triumph of histrionics, featuring big, ballsy ballads" - The Stage (2025)

★★★★ "A sassy, scandalous triumph" - Theatre Weekly (2025)

★★★★ "A high-camp affair with a lot of laughs and a brilliant cast." - Broadway World (2025)

★★★★★ "The songs are terrifically catchy" - Musical Theatre Review (2025)

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The age recommendations for Footballers' Wives The Musical are: 12+
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