Music Hall legends to star in Don’t Dilly Dally at the Lyric Hammersmith and on tour

Don’t Dilly Dally, a tribute to Music Hall featuring an all-star cast, is coming to the Lyric Hammersmith next month.

Don’t Dilly Dally will play the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre for one special night on 14 October 2025.

The show will then hit the road on a short tour, including Norwich Playhouse on 27 October, Colchester Mercury Theatre on 29 October, The Radlett Centre on 1 November, and Windsor Theatre Royal Windsor on 11 November.

The special night promises to be packed with Music Hall legends, including TV and film star Anita Harris (Carry On films); comedian and actress Jan Hunt (BBC’s Crackerjack, The Good Old Days); West End star and pantomime legend Claire Moore (Follies, The Phantom of the Opera); international musical virtuoso Damian Williams; Big Band legend Georgina Jackson; Vaudevillian speciality act Ian Marchant; and Music Hall and pantomime favourite Ben Stock.

They will be accompanied by piano and singalong master Tom Carradine, alongside newcomers Toby Brewer, Isabella Mason and Kane Verrall.

The line-up will change at each venue, so check for details.

Made popular in the early Victorian period, Music Hall involved entertainment featuring songs, comedy, speciality acts and variety shows. In 1878, London proudly hosted 78 large music halls in the metropolis and 300 smaller venues.

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Main photo: Don't Dilly Dally - Lyric Hammersmith Theatre