The cast has been revealed for the new tour of film favourite The Full Monty – including stars from soaps and Strictly Come Dancing.
It was announced earlier this year that The Full Monty would be coming back to York as part of its major milestone anniversary tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the beloved film, from July 12 to July 17 2027 at the Grand Opera House York.
Now the creative team and initial casting has been revealed.
The cast includes Strictly Come Dancing‘s Kevin Clifton as Gaz, Stewart Wright (Doc Martin) as Dave, James Gaddas (Coronation Street) as Gerald, Ben Onwukwe (The Full Monty, UK Tour 2024) as Horse, Jon-Paul Bell (Hollyoaks, Masters of Air) as Guy and Zrey Sholapurkar (Lark Rise to Candelford, The Watermill Theatre/Theatre by the Lake) as Lomper.
Further casting to be announced.
The Full Monty will be directed by Michael Gyngell, with choreography and intimacy direction by Ian West.
Resident Director is Rachel Heyburn, Set and Costume Design by Jasmine Swan with Lighting Design by Andrew Exeter, Sound Design by Chris Whybrow, Casting Director Marc Frankum, and the Children’s Casting Carolan Copley – Tucci.
Simon Beaufoy’s heartfelt play tells the story of an ordinary group of men striving to reclaim their dignity and pride. Fast-paced and irresistibly funny, the play remains strikingly relevant today, resonating powerfully in an era marked once again by a cost-of-living crisis.
Gaz and his mates find themselves down on their luck, cast aside and underestimated – but determined to fight back, even if it means revealing more than they ever imagined.
Echoing the 1997 smash-hit film, this production delivers a rollercoaster of laughter and heartbreak as audiences are invited to relive the iconic music of the 90s cheering on this unforgettable group of lads as they prepare to put on the show of their lives.
Tickets for The Full Monty start from £15.60 and are available via the Grand Opera House York website.
