West End hit goes around the country

Published: 2 March 2014
Reporter: Sandra Giorgetti

Rock Of Ages The Musical goes on tour in May

Musical Rock Of Ages has been in London's West End for three years and now the show will go on a UK tour.

Taking in 26 venues from May through to November, the touring cast is led by Ben Richards. Although he is best known for playing Bruno Milligan in ITV's Footballers Wives and as a regular judge on the BBC’s Strictly Dance Fever, he has also enjoyed a stage career which includes playing Sky Masterton in Guys and Dolls (West End and UK tour), Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever (West End and UK tour), and Jerry Lukowski in The Full Monty (West End).

Joining Richards on stage is Noel Sullivan. Sullivan was a member of the pop group Hear’Say and his stage credits include the UK and Ireland tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, We Will Rock You and Grease.

Rock Of Ages The Musical celebrates classic 80s rock culture and features songs from there period such as "The Final Countdown" and "I Wanna Know What Love Is".

The show opens in Manchester and will then tour to Birmingham, Edinburgh, Torquay, Nottingham, Bromley, Bradford, Aylesbury, Bristol, Stoke, Liverpool, Sunderland, Glasgow, Brighton, Milton Keynes, Woking, York, Southampton, Dublin, Belfast, Hull, Cardiff, Oxford, Sheffield, Southend and Wimbledon.

Rock Of Ages The Musical is written by Chris D’Arienzo and directed by Kristin Hanggi.

For further information and booking visit the show's web site.

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