Little Shop of Horrors new UK tour announced

Hit Broadway and West End musical Little Shop of Horrors is getting a new production in 2024, which will tour the UK.

The news was announced by the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich as part of its new spring 2024 season.

A co-production between the New Wolsey Theatre, Octagon Theatre Bolton, Hull Truck Theatre and Theatre By The Lake, Little Shop of Horrors is by Disney’s Beauty and the Beast writers Howard Ashman (book and lyrics) and Alan Menken (music).

The co-production will open at New Wolsey Theatre from Fri 1 – Sat 23 March 2024 before visiting Theatre by the Lake from Wed 27 March – Sat 20 April, Octagon Theatre Bolton from Wed 24 April – Sat 18 May 2024, Hull Truck Theatre from Wed 22 May – Sat 8 June 2024 and the Theatre Royal Windsor from 18th – 22nd June 2024.

Little Shop Of Horrors is based on the film by Roger Corman, which had a screenplay by Charles Griffith. The musical was originally produced on Broadway by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization.

Other New Wolsey highlights for Spring 2024 include their new production of Romeo & Juliet, directed by Douglas Rintoul; the world premiere of Bindweed by Martha Loader; and Vamos Theatre’s Boy On The Roof. Their pantomime this year is Dick Whittington and His Cat (23 November 2023 to 20 January 2024) written by award-winning comedian, writer and composer, Vikki Stone.

More to follow.