Hallelujah! The divine musical comedy Sister Act returns to London
Blessed with a heaven-sent mix of comedy and uplifting disco, funk, soul and Motown-inspired tunes, Sister Act The Musical is a sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music.
Based on the iconic smash-hit film starring Whoopi Goldberg and featuring music by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin, Enchanted), prepare for feel-good fun as the Sisters bring their act to the Eventim Apollo.
An all-star cast includes Beverley Knight (The Drifters Girl, The Bodyguard) as Delores van Cartier, Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman) as Sister Mary Patrick, Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous) as Mother Superior, Lesley Joseph (Birds of a Feather) as Sister Mary Lazarus, Clive Rowe (Guys & Dolls, Carousel) as Eddie Souther and Lizzie Bea (Hairspray, Heathers The Musical) as Sister Mary Robert.
Sister Act The Musical tickets are booking from 19 July 2022 until 28 August 2022 at the Eventim Apollo, London.
What isSister Act The Musical about?
Set in the present day, Sister Act The Musical tells the hilarious story of Deloris van Cartier, a nightclub singer whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Pursued by the mob, the Witness Protection Progam hide Deloris in the one place she won’t be found – a convent!
Disguised as a nun and under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own.
Who is in the Sister Act The Musical London cast?
A fabulous cast for Sister Act includes Beverley Knight in the Whoopi Goldberg role of Delores Van Cartier; Ab Fab’s Jennifer Saunders as Mother Superior; The Greatest Showman star and “This Is me” singer Keala Settle as Sister Mary Patrick; Birds of a feather’s Lesley Joseph as Sister Mary Lazarus; Olivier Award winner Clive Rowe as Eddie Souther, and Hairspray star Lizzie Bea as Sister Mary Robert.
The cast also includes Jeremy Secomb, Graham McDuff, Tricia Deighton, Lori Haley Fox, Tom Hopcroft, Bradley Judge, Tanya Edwards, Catherine Millsom, Anne Smith, Emma Ralston, Jermaine Woods, Michael Ward and Caroline Bateson, with complete casting promised soon.
Creative team
Sister Act features original music by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin, Enchanted), lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner with additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane.
The show is directed by Bill Buckhurst, with choreography by Alistair David, set design by Morgan Large, lighting design by Tim Mitchell, sound design by Tom Marshall and musical supervision by Stephen Brooker. Casting is by Stuart Burt.
The show is produced in the UK by Jamie Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg.
Reviews of Sister Act
★★★★ "Just divine! A habit worth getting in to... [Beverley] Knight has swagger and attitude to go with her mega-watt voice" - Daily Mail"Warmth, joyous moments and flashes of wit" - Evening Standard
"Genuinely uplifting" - The Stage
"Beverley Knight’s stupendous vocals" - TimeOut
"Beverley Knight and Jennifer Saunders bring the laughs" - The Guardian
Show Information
Matinees: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Performance information is for guidance only. Check booking calendar for details.
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Important Notes
Whoopi Goldberg does not appear in this production.Venue Information
Eventim Apollo, 2 Queen Caroline Street, London, W6 9QHNearest Tube or Train: Hammersmith (District, Piccadilly, Circle, Hammersmith & City)
Nearest Buses: 190, 211, 290, 295, N11, N33, 72, N72, 533, N97
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