Well look what just flew in from the windy city…
What a beautiful sky and a wonderful day to announce that classic musical Calamity Jane is heading on a UK tour.
Next January, the hit show will be a rollin’ into a city near you, starring West End legend Carrie Hope Fletcher.
Fletcher’s impressive musical theatre rap sheet includes playing Veronica in the original London production of Heathers, Cinderella in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s recent reimagining of the fairy tale, and she is the only British actress to play both young and old Éponine in Les Misérables.
Now, she’s adding another iconic role to her CV. Following the announcement, she said: “Calamity Jane is one of those roles that doesn’t come around all too often.
“She’s action, romance and comedy all packed into one character, and I can’t wait to take on the challenge of filling her shoes!”
This stage version of Calamity Jane first opened at the Watermill Theatre in 2014 and has toured the UK since. According to producer Jamie Wilson, this latest tour has been in the works for a while.
“We have been waiting for the right moment and artist to step into Calamity’s boots and bring this hilarious and joyful musical back to the nation, and we are thrilled that Carrie Hope Fletcher will be leading the company as the iconic Calamity Jane,” he said.
“Carrie is one of the UK’s most talented artists, whose broad fan base will introduce this much beloved musical to audiences across the country.”
Although based on a true story, the Calamity Jane we know comes from a 1953 film starring Doris Day and Howard Keel. It follows a loud-mouthed cowgirl in 1870s Dakota, who finds herself getting in a series of scrapes after she falls in love with Lieutenant Gilmartin.
So, whether you’re new to the show or it’s your secret love, here’s everything you need to know about dates and tickets.
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Calamity Jane UK tour dates and venues
Calamity Jane and her deadwood stage will be rolling all over the UK and Ireland next year.
Kicking off in January 2025, the show will journey around to Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin and more, before finishing up in Bromley next September. Here’s the full list of dates and venues.
- 14th – 18th Jan 2025 – Aylesbury, Waterside Theatre
- 21st – 25th Jan 2025 – Manchester, Opera House
- 28th Jan – 1st Feb 2025 – Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
- 4th – 8th Feb 2025 – Sunderland, Empire
- 25th Feb – 1st Mar 2025 – Woking, New Victoria Theatre
- 4th – 8th Mar 2025 – Leeds, Grand Theatre
- 11th – 15th Mar 2025 – Wales, Millennium Centre
- 18th – 22nd Mar 2025 – Birmingham, Hippodrome
- 25th –29th Mar 2025 – Nottingham, Theatre Royal
- 1st – 5th Apr 2025 – Brighton, Theatre Royal
- 8th – 12th Apr 2025 – Norwich, Theatre Royal
- 15th – 19th Apr 2025 – Edinburgh, Festival Theatre
- 22nd – 26th Apr 2025 – Liverpool, Empire
- 29th Apr – 3rd May 2025 – York, Grand Theatre
- 13th – 17th May 2025 – London, New Wimbledon Theatre
- 27th – 31st May 2025 – Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre
- 3rd – 7th Jun 2025 – Southampton, The Mayflower
- 10th – 14th Jun 2025 – Sheffield, The Lyceum
- 17th – 21st Jun 2025 – Stoke, Regent Theatre
- 24th – 28th Jun 2025 – Blackpool, Opera House
- 1st – 5th Jul 2025 – Glasgow, Kings Theatre
- 8th – 12th Jul 2025 – Leicester, The Curve
- 15th – 19th Jul 2025 – Plymouth, Theatre Royal
- 29th Jul – 2nd Aug 2025 – Milton Keynes, Theatre
- 5th – 9th Aug 2025 – Cornwall, Truro Hal
- 19th – 23rd Aug 2025 – Dublin, Bord Gais Energy Theatre
- 26th – 30th Aug 2025 – Llandudno, Venue Cymru
- 2nd – 6th Sept 2025 – Bradford, Alhambra
- 9th – 13th Sept 2025 – Wolverhampton, Grand
- 16th – 20th Sept 2025 – Bromley Churchill Theatre
How to get Calamity Jane UK tour tickets
General sale opens today! At 11am on Thursday 30th May.
Tickets for most of the dates – including Manchester, Brighton, Liverpool and London – will go on sale at ATG Tickets. Otherwise, you will need to keep an eye on the respective venue websites when the sale goes live.
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