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Full Cast Announced for THE FULL MONTY UK Tour

Everyman Theatre Cheltenham & Buxton Opera House in association with Mark Goucher and David Pugh are delighted to announce full casting for the UK Tour of Simon Beaufoy’s THE FULL MONTY, opening at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham from 14 September 2023.

Danny Hatchard is probably best known for his role as Lee Carter in BBC One’s EastEnders, and Gary in BBC One’s Not Going Out. His other television roles include Lee in BBC One’s Ridley Road and Private Rhett Charlton in BBC One’s Our Girl. His theatre credits include Aaron in Eyes Closed Ears Covered at The Bunker Theatre, for which he was nominated for an Off West End Theatre Award, as well as Tom Jenkins in Scrooge at Curve, Leicester, Jack Dawkins and Noah Claypole in Oliver Twist at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Ste in Beautiful Thing at The Arts Theatre and UK Tour and Valentin in Kiss of the Spider Woman.

Jake Quickenden’s theatre credits include the UK Tours of Hair, Footloose and Friendsical, as well as Peter Pan a Musical Adventure at Blackpool Opera House. On television Jake has previously appeared on ITV’s The X Factor, The Chart Show, I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!, Dancing On Ice, The Real Full Monty: On Ice and Channel 4’s Hollyoaks and Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins. Most recently, Jake has been presenting regularly for ITV shows such as Lorraine and Loose Women.

Bill Ward is probably best known for his roles as Charlie Stubbs in ITV’s Coronation Street and James Barton in ITV’s Emmerdale. His other television credits include ITV’s The Hunt for Raoul Moat, Vera, Midsomer Murders, Heartbeat and Footballers’ Wives, BBC’s Silent Witness, Jonathan Creek, Casualty and Holby City. His West End theatre credits include Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre, Viva Forever at the Piccadilly Theatre, Million Dollar Quartet at the Noel Coward Theatre, Spamalot at the Palace Theatre and Japes at Theatre Royal Haymarket.

Neil Hurst’s television credits include Channel 5’s All Creatures Great and Small, ITV’s Coronation Street and BBC’s Home from Home, Casualty, Doctors, The Syndicate and Moving On. His theatre credits include the UK Tour of Fat Friends the Musical, Early Doors Live UK Arena Tour, Evita at the Leeds Grand Theatre, and Jungle Book The Musical at the Oldham Coliseum.

Ben Onwukwe’s theatre credits include the UK tours of The Shawshank Redemption and Black Men Walking, The 47th at the Old Vic, New Nigerians at the Arcola Theatre, The Treatment at the Almeida Theatre and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh. Ben’s television credits include ITV’s Professor T, Coronation Street and Law & Order UK, Netflix’s Marcella and the BBC’s EastEnders, Doctors and Holby City.

Nicholas Prasad’s theatre credits include Around the World in 80 Days at Theatre by The Lake/Hull Truck, The Comedy of Errors with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Approaching Empty at the Kiln Theatre, Treasure Island at Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Baghdad Wedding at the Soho Theatre. On television he has been seen in the BBC’s Doctors and EastEnders, and SyFy’s Krypton.

This fast and funny play is still very much of our time, as again we are hit by a cost-of-living crisis. Gaz and his mates are down on their luck and feel they have been thrown on the scrap heap, but they are determined to fight back and bare a little more than they ever thought they would have to.

As in the 1997 smash hit film, this brand-new production is a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, laughs and heartbreak.

THE FULL MONTY marks the first co-production and partnership between the Everyman Theatre Cheltenham and Buxton Opera House, which recently became an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation.

THE FULL MONTY is directed by Michael Gyngell, choreography and intimacy direction is by Ian West, Set and Costume design is by Jasmine Swan with Lighting design by Andrew Exeter and Sound design by Chris Whybrow. The Casting Director is Marc Frankum.

THE FULL MONTY UK TOUR LISTINGS THURSDAY 14 – SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2023 Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham https://www.everymantheatre.org.uk/

TUESDAY 26 – SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Opera House, Buxton https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/

MONDAY 2 – SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER 2023 Belgrade Theatre, Coventry https://www.belgrade.co.uk/

TUESDAY 10 – SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER 2023 Storyhouse Theatre, Chester https://www.storyhouse.com/

TUESDAY 17 – SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER 2023 Grand Opera House, York

TUESDAY 24 – SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 2023 Theatre Royal, Norwich https://norwichtheatre.org/

MONDAY 30 OCTOBER – SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2023 Theatre Royal, Nottingham https://trch.co.uk/

TUESDAY 7 – SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2023 Mayflower Theatre, Southampton https://www.mayflower.org.uk/

TUESDAY 14 – SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2023 Alhambra Theatre, Bradford https://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk

TUESDAY 21 – SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2023 Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

MONDAY 27 NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 2023 Cardiff New Theatre https://newtheatrecardiff.co.uk/

TUESDAY 5 – SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER 2023 Winter Gardens, Blackpool https://www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk/

TUESDAY 16 – SATURDAY 20 JANUARY 2024 Liverpool Empire

TUESDAY 23 – SATURDAY 27 JANUARY 2024 Grand Opera House, Belfast https://www.goh.co.uk/

TUESDAY 30 JANUARY – SATURDAY 3 FEBRAURY 2024 The Alexandra, Birmingham

TUESDAY 6 – SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2024 Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea https://southendtheatres.org.uk

TUESDAY 13 – SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2024 Opera House, Manchester

TUESDAY 20 – SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2024 Theatre Royal, Glasgow

TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY – SATURDAY 2 MARCH 2024 Newcastle Theatre Royal https://www.theatreroyal.co.uk/

TUESDAY 5 – SATURDAY 9 MARCH 2024 The Sands Centre, Carlisle https://betterboxoffice.co.uk/the-sands-centre/

MONDAY 11 – SATURDAY 16 MARCH 2024 The Orchard Theatre, Dartford https://orchardtheatre.co.uk/

TUESDAY 19 – SATURDAY 23 MARCH 2024 His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/

TUESDAY 26 – SATURDAY 30 MARCH 2024 Leicester Curve https://www.curveonline.co.uk/

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Full Cast Announced for THE FULL MONTY UK Tour

Everyman Theatre Cheltenham & Buxton Opera House in association with Mark Goucher and David Pugh  announce full casting for the UK Tour of Simon Beaufoy’s THE FULL MONTY, opening at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham from 14 September 2023. Full tour schedule below. www.fullmontytheplay.com

Joining the previously announced Danny Hatchard as Gaz, Jake Quickenden as Guy, Bill Ward as Gerald, Neil Hurst as Dave, Ben Onwukwe as Horse and Nicholas Prasad as Lomper will be Oliver Joseph Brooke, Katy Dean, Laura Matthews, Danny Mellor, Adam Porter Smith, Suzanne Procter, Alice Schofield, and Leyon Stolz-Hunter. The young actors playing the role of Nathan on tour will be Cass Dempsey, Theo Hills, Rowan Poulton and Jack Wisniewski.

This fast and funny play is still very much of our time, as again we are hit by a cost-of-living crisis. Gaz and his mates are down on their luck and feel they have been thrown on the scrap heap, but they are determined to fight back and bare a little more than they ever thought they would have to.

As in the 1997 smash hit film, this brand-new production is a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, laughs and heartbreak.

THE FULL MONTY marks the first co-production and partnership between the Everyman Theatre Cheltenham and Buxton Opera House, which recently became an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation.

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THE FULL MONTY is directed by Michael Gyngell, choreography and intimacy direction is by Ian West, Set and Costume design is by Jasmine Swan with Lighting design by Andrew Exeter and Sound design by Chris Whybrow. The Casting Director is Marc Frankum.

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The Full Monty tour: Who is in the cast of the 2023 show?

• Joanne Kavanagh
• Published : 13:30, 27 Apr 2023
• Updated : 14:06, 27 Apr 2023

THE FULL Monty became a fan favourite when it hit cinemas back in the late 90s.

Despite being over 30 years old, the movie has remained popular and is also a stage show that is on tour in 2023.

Who is in the cast of The Full Monty tour 2023?

Danny hatchard as gaz.

Actor Danny Hatchard takes on the lead role of Gaz in The Full Monty , who was originally played by Robert Carlyle.

Danny is probably best known for his role as Lee Carter in EastEnders , and Gary in BBC One's Not Going Out.

But he is no stranger to the theatre, having played Aaron in Eyes Closed Ears Covered at The Bunker Theatre, for which he was nominated for an Off West End Theatre Award.

Danny also starred in Oliver Twist at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

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Jake quickenden as guy.

Jake Quickenden takes on the role of Guy who is also known as "The Lunchbox" - which is quite apt for him, as he is known for his "bulge" shots on Instagram .

After shooting to fame on The X Factor , he then won over more fans on I'm A Celebrity .

On the stage his theatre credits include the UK Tours of Hair, Footloose and Friendsical, as well as Peter Pan a Musical Adventure at Blackpool Opera House.

Jake also took part in The Real Full Monty: On Ice , so he's perfect for the part.

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Bill ward as gerald.

For the character of Gerald, actor Bill Ward takes on the role.

He is probably best known for playing Charlie Stubbs in ITV's Coronation Street and James Barton in Emmerdale .

Bill is also well known West End, and has appeared in hit shows like Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Million Dollar Quartet, and Spamalot.

The other cast includes:

• Ben Onwukwe as Horse
• Nicholas Prasad as Lomper

Further casting is still to be announced. 

When does The Full Monty tour 2023 start?

The Full Monty tour opens in Cheltenham on September 14, 2023.

The show will then go on the road across the UK, before ending in Leicester on March 30, 2024.

The full tour schedule can be found on their website fullmontytheplay.com .

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With the New Year just around the corner, it's time to go for The Full Monty.

The heartwarming British comedy feels as relevant today as ever it did and it will feature in the West Midlands in January, with a run at The Alexandra, Birmingham, from January 30 to February 3.

The new production stars TV favourites Danny Hatchard (EastEnders), Jake Quickenden (X Factor, I’m A Celebrity…) and Bill Ward (Emmerdale, Coronation Street). We caught up with them about bringing the production to the West Midlands – and why it's still relevant to audiences today.

Twenty five years since the movie, The Full Monty is having a resurgence, with the Disney+ spin-off series and this new touring production. So why has the story has stood the test of time?

Danny Hatchard says: "Is there a more iconic working-class comedy than The Full Monty? I’d argue not. Especially one that covers so many incredibly important topics that are still very relevant today… Fathers’ rights, depression, suicide, impotence, homosexuality, unemployment, body image.

"Tackling important subjects like these whilst adding a sprinkle of nostalgia and a dash of humour takes the audience on a two-hour emotional rollercoaster filled with tears and belly laughter. This show is not only a cocktail of excellence, but also hugely relatable to both men and women."

Jake Quickenden says he loves the humour and the audience participation.

He says: "It’s a story for everyone and it has everything – love, humour, sensitive subjects, the lot. So many people can relate to the characters, they draw on relationships that affect everyone, ex-wife, ex-wife’s new husband, kid that lives with mum, lads, being skint, the list goes on and on.

"It means that’s everyone who watches it can feel like its speaking to them, and then of course, there is the brilliant humour, the dancing and everything that goes with it."

Bill Ward adds: "At its core it revolves around a number of universal, timeless themes: male brotherhood, love, overcoming loss and adversity, and ingenious solutions to universal recognisable problems. This is essentially about six men who’ve lost not only their jobs, but their sense of identity and their dignity. And what they’re prepared to do to get them back."

The play is ultimately a comedy but explores some tough issues around male body image and mental health.

The cast is very aware that that the themes that were relevant then are still very applicable for today.

Hatchard says: "They’re almost indistinguishable. If anything, times are harder now on men (and woman) than they ever have been, especially regarding body image and mental health. Social media is the main driving force of that. Every day people post their idea of 'perfection' all over the internet, and naturally we compare.

"I’d say The Full Monty is just as important now as it was 25 years ago. There used to be more of a sense of community and care for one another, and I feel social media is pushing us further and further away from our natural way of communicating. The Full Monty is a hilarious, thought-provoking show that will make you feel part of a community again. Who doesn’t want to experience that?’

Quickenden says: "A lot of people ask this, and do you know, I think it led the way with a lot of these conversations – it was 97’ when then film came out, men didn’t really share their issues with each other and it was still pretty taboo to be open about mental health and being gay.

"This story reminds us of lots of things that are more accepted today but still very important – talk to people if you are feeling down – there is always another way out other than suicide. Being yourself in the world is nothing to be ashamed of.

"Your body is the only one you have, love it no matter how it looks, everyone likes something different. Just because you are old doesn’t mean you can’t do something… there are just so many messages in here for everyone."

Ward says "Simon Beaufoy, the play's the writer, came to see the cast during rehearsal, and he was very clear it wasn’t a comedy at all.

“A play with jokes, is how he described it," says Ward. "It is of course very funny indeed, but the comedy actually comes from the very real tragedy that all these characters are facing in their lives… different circumstances, different starting points, but real grief and tragedy nevertheless."

There’s a brotherhood between the men in the play, so how have the cast members bonded as they prepare for the show?

Hatchard says: "The casting team have done an incredible job. I love and respect every member of this cast very much. They say time flies when you’re having fun. Well, two hours feels like 20 minutes on stage with this lot. We’re all just a bunch of good mates having a wonderful time. Every scene feels effortless, and I trust them all implicitly."

Quickenden says: "I don’t want to sound cliché but literally everyone is so close. Usually you get little cliques grow but we genuinely all get on so well, and because a lot of the scenes include all of us, we just have a laugh and get closer and closer every day.

"Then there are all the memories we are making as we tour the UK and all those different theatres, hotels, lunch breaks all end up building to create this huge happy family. Plus, we are all hilarious which helps! I would say Alice (Schofield) is the Robin to my Batman – we are joined at the hip!"

Quickenden says he is looking forward to touring the production, with big venues in cities like Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. The tour starts in Liverpool's Empire Theatre in the new year and moves from Birmingham to Liverpool's Opera House before a tour of the UK that ends in Canterbury in April.

He says: "I'm looking forward to showing this to big audiences. When you know you’ve got something good you want to share it with the world. So, the bigger the audience the better.

"It sounds obvious but literally being somewhere different every week or so keeps the energy alive, we know that all the audiences are seeing it for the first time, and it helps the electric keep buzzing onstage. Plus, we get a chance to potter about during the day and see all these different places and hang out with cast members. It’s also pretty cool that friends and family from all over the UK can try and get to a show as there is usually one heading to a theatre near them."

Ward adds: "There’s an awful lot of heart, warmth, and joy in this production, and it’s a huge amount of fun to do. Sharing a bit of that with the good people of the UK in these otherwise rather bleak times can only be a good thing.

"The show is Pure unadulterated happiness. This is a very beautiful, heartwarming and at times very moving story. It’s also very, very funny indeed and an absolute riot at the end. A properly banging night out at the theatre.

"The main thing is – be yourself, never give up, never listen to what anyone thinks and just do you! The story is sad at times, but every character overcomes their worries in some way and ends with success! It’s a feel-good show which keeps people laughing even when they are crying."

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Full Cast Revealed For THE FULL MONTY UK Tour Starring Jake Quickenden, Danny Hatchard, and Bill Ward

The tour opens at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham from 14 September 2023.

Full casting has been announcedfor the UK Tour of Simon Beaufoy 's THE FULL MONTY, opening at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham from 14 September 2023.

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Joining the previously announced Danny Hatchard as Gaz, Jake Quickenden as Guy, Bill Ward as Gerald, Neil Hurst as Dave, Ben Onwukwe as Horse and Nicholas Prasad as Lomper will be Oliver Joseph Brooke, Katy Dean, Laura Matthews , Danny Mellor, Adam Porter Smith, Suzanne Procter, Alice Schofield, and Leyon Stolz-Hunter. The young actors playing the role of Nathan on tour will be Cass Dempsey, Theo Hills, Rowan Poulton and Jack Wisniewski.

Danny Hatchard is probably best known for his role as Lee Carter in BBC One's EastEnders, and Gary in BBC One's Not Going Out. His other television roles include Lee in BBC One's Ridley Road and Private Rhett Charlton in BBC One's Our Girl. His theatre credits include Aaron in Eyes Closed Ears Covered at The Bunker Theatre, for which he was nominated for an Off West End Theatre Award, as well as Tom Jenkins in Scrooge at Curve, Leicester, Jack Dawkins and Noah Claypole in Oliver Twist at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, Ste in Beautiful Thing at The Arts Theatre and UK Tour and Valentin in Kiss of the Spider Woman.

Jake Quickenden's theatre credits include the UK Tours of Hair, Footloose and Friendsical, as well as Peter Pan a Musical Adventure at Blackpool Opera House. On television Jake has previously appeared on ITV's The X Factor, The Chart Show, I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!, Dancing On Ice, The Real Full Monty: On Ice and Channel 4's Hollyoaks and Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins. Most recently, Jake has been presenting regularly for ITV shows such as Lorraine and Loose Women.

Bill Ward is probably best known for his roles as Charlie Stubbs in ITV's Coronation Street and James Barton in ITV's Emmerdale. His other television credits include ITV's The Hunt for Raoul Moat, Vera, Midsomer Murders, Heartbeat and Footballers' Wives, BBC's Silent Witness, Jonathan Creek, Casualty and Holby City. His West End theatre credits include Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre, Viva Forever at the Piccadilly Theatre, Million Dollar Quartet at the Noel Coward Theatre, Spamalot at the Palace Theatre and Japes at Theatre Royal Haymarket.

Neil Hurst 's television credits include Channel 5's All Creatures Great and Small, ITV's Coronation Street and BBC's Home from Home, Casualty, Doctors, The Syndicate and Moving On.  His theatre credits include the UK Tour of Fat Friends the Musical, Early Doors Live UK Arena Tour, Evita at the Leeds Grand Theatre, and Jungle Book The Musical at the Oldham Coliseum.

Ben Onwukwe 's theatre credits include the UK tours of The Shawshank Redemption and Black Men Walking, The 47th at the Old Vic, New Nigerians at the Arcola Theatre, The Treatment at the Almeida Theatre and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh. Ben's television credits include ITV's Professor T, Coronation Street and Law & Order UK, Netflix's Marcella and the BBC's EastEnders, Doctors and Holby City.

Nicholas Prasad 's theatre credits include Around the World in 80 Days at Theatre by The Lake/Hull Truck, The Comedy of Errors with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Approaching Empty at the Kiln Theatre, Treasure Island at Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Baghdad Wedding at the Soho Theatre. On television he has been seen in the BBC's Doctors and EastEnders, and SyFy's Krypton.

This fast and funny play is still very much of our time, as again we are hit by a cost-of-living crisis. Gaz and his mates are down on their luck and feel they have been thrown on the scrap heap, but they are determined to fight back and bare a little more than they ever thought they would have to.

As in the 1997 smash hit film, this brand-new production is a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, laughs and heartbreak.

THE FULL MONTY marks the first co-production and partnership between the Everyman Theatre Cheltenham and Buxton Opera House, which recently became an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation.

THE FULL MONTY is directed by Michael Gyngell , choreography and intimacy direction is by Ian West, Set and Costume design is by Jasmine Swan with Lighting design by Andrew Exeter and Sound design by Chris Whybrow . The Casting Director is Marc Frankum .

THURSDAY 14 – SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2023

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

www.everymantheatre.org.uk  

ON SALE NOW

TUESDAY 26 – SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

Opera House, Buxton

www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk  

MONDAY 2 – SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER 2023

Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

www.belgrade.co.uk  

TUESDAY 10 – SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER 2023

Storyhouse Theatre, Chester

www.storyhouse.com  

ON SALE NOW  

TUESDAY 17 – SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER 2023

Grand Opera House, York

www.atgtickets.com/grand-opera-house-york  

TUESDAY 24 – SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 2023

Theatre Royal, Norwich

www.norwichtheatre.org  

MONDAY 30 OCTOBER – SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2023

Theatre Royal, Nottingham

www.trch.co.uk

TUESDAY 7 – SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2023

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

www.mayflower.org.uk  

TUESDAY 14 – SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2023

Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

www.bradford-theatres.co.uk  

TUESDAY 21 – SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2023

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury-waterside-theatre

MONDAY 27 NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 2023

Cardiff New Theatre

www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

TUESDAY 5 – SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER 2023

Winter Gardens, Blackpool

www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk

TUESDAY 16 – SATURDAY 20 JANUARY 2024

Liverpool Empire

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TUESDAY 23 – SATURDAY 27 JANUARY 2024

Grand Opera House, Belfast

www.goh.co.uk

TUESDAY 30 JANUARY – SATURDAY 3 FEBRAURY 2024

The Alexandra, Birmingham

www.atgtickets.com/the-alexandra-theatre-birmingham

TUESDAY 6 – SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2024

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea

www.southendtheatres.org.uk

TUESDAY 13 – SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2024

Opera House, Manchester

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TUESDAY 20 – SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2024

Theatre Royal, Glasgow

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TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY – SATURDAY 2 MARCH 2024

Newcastle Theatre Royal

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ON SALE SOON

TUESDAY 5 – SATURDAY 9 MARCH 2024

The Sands Centre, Carlisle

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MONDAY 11 – SATURDAY 16 MARCH 2024

The Orchard Theatre, Dartford

www.orchardtheatre.co.uk

TUESDAY 19 – SATURDAY 23 MARCH 2024

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

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TUESDAY 26 – SATURDAY 30 MARCH 2024

Leicester Curve

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TUESDAY 2 – SATURDAY 6 APRIL 2024

Theatre Royal, Bath

www.theatreroyal.org.uk

TUESDAY 9 – SATURDAY 13 APRIL 2024

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

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The Full Monty tour: Who is in the cast of the 2023 show?

• Joanne Kavanagh
• Published : 8:30 ET, Apr 27 2023
• Updated : 11:34 ET, Apr 27 2023

THE FULL Monty became a fan favourite when it hit cinemas back in the late 90s.

Despite being over 30 years old, the movie has remained popular and is also a stage show that is on tour in 2023.

Who is in the cast of The Full Monty tour 2023?

Danny hatchard as gaz.

Actor Danny Hatchard takes on the lead role of Gaz in The Full Monty, who was originally played by Robert Carlyle.

Danny is probably best known for his role as Lee Carter in EastEnders, and Gary in BBC One's Not Going Out.

But he is no stranger to the theatre, having played Aaron in Eyes Closed Ears Covered at The Bunker Theatre, for which he was nominated for an Off West End Theatre Award.

Danny also starred in Oliver Twist at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

Jake Quickenden as Guy

Jake Quickenden takes on the role of Guy who is also known as "The Lunchbox" - which is quite apt for him, as he is known for his "bulge" shots on Instagram.

After shooting to fame on The X Factor, he then won over more fans on I'm A Celebrity.

On the stage his theatre credits include the UK Tours of Hair, Footloose and Friendsical, as well as Peter Pan a Musical Adventure at Blackpool Opera House.

Jake also took part in The Real Full Monty: On Ice, so he's perfect for the part.

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Bill ward as gerald.

For the character of Gerald, actor Bill Ward takes on the role.

He is probably best known for playing Charlie Stubbs in ITV's Coronation Street and James Barton in Emmerdale.

Bill is also well known West End, and has appeared in hit shows like Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Million Dollar Quartet, and Spamalot.

The other cast includes:

• Ben Onwukwe as Horse
• Nicholas Prasad as Lomper

Further casting is still to be announced. 

When does The Full Monty tour 2023 start?

The Full Monty tour opens in Cheltenham on September 14, 2023.

The show will then go on the road across the UK, before ending in Leicester on March 30, 2024.

The full tour schedule can be found on their website fullmontytheplay.com .

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Currently touring until 13 April 2024

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the film, Gaz and his mates are down on their luck and feel they have been thrown on the scrap heap, but they are determined to fight back and bare a little more than they ever thought they would have to.

The Full Monty tour dates and tickets

Sorry, no more tour dates are currently scheduled for this show! Check back soon for new dates in the near future.

This fast and funny play is still very much of our time, as again we are hit by a cost of living crisis. Gaz and his mates are down on their luck and feel they have been thrown on the scrap heap, but they are determined to fight back and bare a little more than they ever thought they would have to. As in the 1997 smash hit film, this brand new production is a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, laughs and heartbreak.

Meet the The Full Monty tour cast!

Making up the opening cast are Danny Hatchard as Gaz, Jake Quickenden as Guy, Bill Ward as Gerald, Neil Hurst as Dave, Ben Onwukwe as Horse and Nicholas Prasad as Lomper.

Joining them will be Oliver Joseph Brooke, Katy Dean, Laura Matthews, Danny Mellor, Adam Porter Smith, Suzanne Procter, Alice Schofield and Leyon Stolz-Hunter .

The Full Monty is directed by Michael Gyngell, choreography and intimacy co-ordination is by Ian West, Set and Costume design is by Jasmine Swann with Lighting design by Andrew Exeter and Sound design by Chris Whybrow. The Casting Director is Marc Frankum.

The Full Monty marks the first co-production and partnership between the Everyman Theatre Cheltenham and Buxton Opera House, which recently became an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation.

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Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for The Full Monty. Were you there?

• Tue 9 Apr → Sat 13 Apr Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre The Full Monty
• Tue 2 Apr → Sat 6 Apr Bath Theatre Royal The Full Monty
• Tue 26 Mar → Sat 30 Mar Leicester, Curve The Full Monty
• Tue 19 Mar → Sat 23 Mar Aberdeen, His Majesty's Theatre The Full Monty
• Mon 11 Mar → Sat 16 Mar Lighthouse, Poole The Full Monty
• Tue 27 Feb → Sat 2 Mar Newcastle upon Tyne, Theatre Royal The Full Monty
• Tue 20 Feb → Sat 24 Feb Glasgow, Theatre Royal The Full Monty
• Tue 13 Feb → Sat 17 Feb Manchester, Opera House The Full Monty
• Tue 6 Feb → Sat 10 Feb Southend-on-Sea, Cliffs Pavilion The Full Monty
• Tue 30 Jan → Sat 3 Feb Birmingham, The Alexandra Theatre The Full Monty
• Tue 23 Jan → Sat 27 Jan Belfast, Grand Opera House The Full Monty
• Tue 16 Jan → Sat 20 Jan Liverpool Empire Theatre The Full Monty

December 2023

• Tue 5 Dec → Sat 9 Dec Blackpool Winter Gardens The Full Monty

November 2023

• Mon 27 Nov → Sat 2 Dec Cardiff, New Theatre The Full Monty
• Tue 21 Nov → Sat 25 Nov Aylesbury Waterside Theatre The Full Monty
• Tue 14 Nov → Sat 18 Nov Bradford, Alhambra Theatre The Full Monty
• Tue 7 Nov → Sat 11 Nov Southampton, Mayflower Theatre The Full Monty

October 2023

• Mon 30 Oct → Sat 4 Nov Nottingham, Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall The Full Monty
• Tue 24 Oct → Sat 28 Oct Norwich, Theatre Royal The Full Monty
• Tue 17 Oct → Sat 21 Oct York, Grand Opera House The Full Monty
• Tue 10 Oct → Sat 14 Oct Chester, Storyhouse The Full Monty
• Mon 2 Oct → Sat 7 Oct Coventry, Belgrade Theatre The Full Monty

September 2023

• Tue 26 Sep → Sat 30 Sep Buxton Opera House The Full Monty
• Thu 14 Sep → Sat 23 Sep Cheltenham, Everyman Theatre The Full Monty
• Tue 7 May → Sat 18 May Sheffield, Lyceum Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 29 Apr → Sat 4 May London, New Wimbledon Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 22 Apr → Sat 27 Apr Glasgow, Kings Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 15 Apr → Sat 20 Apr Newcastle upon Tyne, Theatre Royal The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 8 Apr → Sat 13 Apr Hull New Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 1 Apr → Sat 6 Apr Southend-on-Sea, Cliffs Pavilion The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 25 Mar → Sat 30 Mar Leeds Grand Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 18 Mar → Sat 23 Mar Liverpool Empire Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 11 Mar → Sat 16 Mar Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 4 Mar → Sat 9 Mar Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …

February 2019

• Mon 18 Feb → Sat 23 Feb Manchester, Opera House The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 11 Feb → Sat 16 Feb Southampton, Mayflower Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 4 Feb → Sat 9 Feb Nottingham, Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …

January 2019

• Mon 28 Jan → Sat 2 Feb Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 21 Jan → Sat 26 Jan Brighton, Theatre Royal The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Tue 15 Jan → Sat 19 Jan Northampton, Royal & Derngate Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, Kai Owen, James Redmond …

November 2018

• Mon 26 Nov → Sat 1 Dec Norwich, Theatre Royal The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 19 Nov → Sat 24 Nov Stoke-on-Trent, Regent Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 12 Nov → Sat 17 Nov Darlington Hippodrome The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 5 Nov → Sat 10 Nov Birmingham Hippodrome The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …

October 2018

• Mon 29 Oct → Sat 3 Nov Swindon, Wyvern Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 22 Oct → Sat 27 Oct Bromley, Churchill Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 15 Oct → Sat 20 Oct York, Grand Opera House The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Tue 9 Oct → Sat 13 Oct Killarney, INEC - Gleneagle Hotel The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 1 Oct → Sat 6 Oct Dublin, Gaiety Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …

September 2018

• Mon 24 Sep → Sat 29 Sep Chester, Storyhouse The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 17 Sep → Sat 22 Sep Cambridge Arts Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Thu 6 Sep → Sat 15 Sep Cheltenham, Everyman Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Kai Owen, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, James Redmond …
• Mon 3 Apr → Sat 15 Apr Sheffield, Lyceum Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 27 Mar → Sat 1 Apr Llandudno, Venue Cymru The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 20 Mar → Sat 25 Mar Sunderland Empire The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 13 Mar → Sat 18 Mar Bradford, Alhambra Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 6 Mar → Sat 11 Mar Leicester, De Montfort Hall The Full Monty (Touring)

February 2017

• Mon 27 Feb → Sat 4 Mar Glasgow, Kings Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 20 Feb → Sat 25 Feb Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 13 Feb → Sat 18 Feb Dartford, Orchard Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 6 Feb → Sat 11 Feb Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn The Full Monty (Touring)

January 2017

• Mon 30 Jan → Sat 4 Feb Belfast, Grand Opera House The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 23 Jan → Sat 28 Jan Cambridge Arts Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 16 Jan → Sat 21 Jan Northampton, Royal & Derngate Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)

November 2016

• Mon 28 Nov → Sat 3 Dec Leeds Grand Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Chris Fountain, Kai Owen, Anthony Lewis (2) …
• Mon 21 Nov → Sat 26 Nov Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 14 Nov → Sat 19 Nov Birmingham Hippodrome The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 7 Nov → Sat 12 Nov Liverpool Empire Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)

October 2016

• Mon 31 Oct → Sat 5 Nov Manchester, Opera House The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 24 Oct → Sat 29 Oct Edinburgh, Kings Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Chris Fountain, Kai Owen, Anthony Lewis (2) …
• Mon 17 Oct → Sat 22 Oct Inverness, Eden Court The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 10 Oct → Sat 15 Oct Norwich, Theatre Royal The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 3 Oct → Sat 8 Oct Milton Keynes Theatre The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Chris Fountain, Kai Owen, Anthony Lewis (2) …

September 2016

• Mon 26 Sep → Sat 1 Oct Nottingham, Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Chris Fountain, Kai Owen, Anthony Lewis (2) …
• Wed 21 Sep → Sat 24 Sep Bournemouth Pavilion The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Chris Fountain, Kai Owen, Anthony Lewis (2) …

November 2015

• Mon 30 Nov → Sat 5 Dec Grimsby Auditorium The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 23 Nov → Sat 28 Nov Aylesbury Waterside Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 16 Nov → Sat 21 Nov Darlington Hippodrome The Full Monty (Touring), Gary Lucy
• Mon 2 Nov → Sat 7 Nov Southampton, Mayflower Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)

October 2015

• Mon 26 Oct → Sat 31 Oct Stoke-on-Trent, Regent Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 19 Oct → Sat 24 Oct Bromley, Churchill Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)

September 2015

• Mon 21 Sep → Sat 26 Sep Torquay, Princess Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Tue 5 May → Sat 23 May Sheffield, Lyceum Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 27 Apr → Sat 2 May Carlisle, The Sands Centre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 20 Apr → Sat 25 Apr Dartford, Orchard Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 13 Apr → Sat 18 Apr The Bristol Hippodrome The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 6 Apr → Sat 11 Apr High Wycombe, Swan Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 30 Mar → Sat 4 Apr Aberdeen, His Majesty's Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 23 Mar → Sat 28 Mar Ipswich, Regent Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 16 Mar → Sat 21 Mar Llandudno, Venue Cymru The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 9 Mar → Sat 14 Mar Tunbridge Wells, Assembly Hall Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 2 Mar → Sat 7 Mar Leicester, De Montfort Hall The Full Monty (Touring)

February 2015

• Mon 23 Feb → Sat 28 Feb Sunderland Empire The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 16 Feb → Sat 21 Feb Nottingham, Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 9 Feb → Sat 14 Feb Bradford, Alhambra Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 2 Feb → Sat 7 Feb Woking, New Victoria Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)

January 2015

• Mon 26 Jan → Sat 31 Jan Swansea Grand Theatre and Arts Wing The Full Monty (Touring)
• Mon 19 Jan → Sat 24 Jan Milton Keynes Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)

December 2014

• Mon 8 Dec → Sat 13 Dec Brighton, Theatre Royal The Full Monty (Touring)

November 2014

• Mon 24 Nov → Sat 29 Nov Wolverhampton Grand Theatre The Full Monty (Touring)

Fox Press Releases

For immediate release, the real full monty strips down on monday, december 9 on fox.

ANTHONY ANDERSON RALLIES FELLOW MALE CELEBRITIES

TO BARE ALL FOR PROSTATE, TESTICULAR AND COLORECTAL CANCER TESTING AND RESEARCH

STAR-STUDDED CAST INCLUDES ANDERSON, WHO ALSO EXECUTIVE-PRODUCES, PLUS   TAYE DIGGS,

NFL’S CHRIS JONES, TYLER POSEY, BRUNO TONIOLI AND JAMES VAN DER BEEK

Inspired by the beloved, award-winning 1997 film,  The Real Full Monty  is an all-new two-hour special in which a daring group of male celebrities will volunteer to bare all to raise awareness for prostate, testicular and colorectal cancer testing and research. The special will air on  Monday, December 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)  on FOX.

Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actor, comedian and producer Anthony Anderson ( We Are Family, 75 th  Emmy Awards , black-ish ) rallies a cast of male celebrities, including himself, Taye Diggs ( All American, How Stella Got Her Groove Back) , Chris Jones (3x Super Bowl Champion, Kansas City Chiefs), Tyler Posey ( Teen Wolf) , Bruno Tonioli ( Dancing with the Stars ) and James Van Der Beek ( Dawson’s Creek ,  Varsity Blues ) to encourage men to get checked and strip the stigma around prostate, testicular and colorectal cancer.

During the two-hour special, Anderson will lead Diggs, Jones, Posey, Tonioli and Van Der Beek as they train and rehearse for the most revealing performance of their careers, culminating with a big strip-tease dance, choreographed by Emmy Award-winner Mandy Moore (Choreographer for  So You Think you Can Dance ,  La La Land ,   and Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour), where they will bare all in front of a live audience. Leading up to the final disrobing, the men will expand their limits, test their modesty and strengthen their bond with a series of rehearsals and experiences, both private and public, designed to build confidence and remove them far from their comfort zone and forge a brotherhood. Along the way, each of the celebrities will share their personal stories of how cancer has impacted their lives.

FOX’s all-new special is based on the international unscripted format first broadcast on the U.K.’s ITV in 2017, garnering awards, massive viewership and critical praise. The special has since been broadcast in the U.K. annually, and the format has successfully expanded into Australia, France and the Netherlands. 

FOX’s  The Real Full Monty  is produced by Spun Gold TV (a 53 Degrees Global company) and FOX Alternative Entertainment.  The Real Full Monty  is executive produced by Anthony Anderson, Dan Norris and Ashley Edens, who also serves as showrunner. Executive producers from Spun Gold include Nick Bullen and Daniela Neumann.

About Spun Gold:

Spun Gold is one of the U.K.’s most successful independent TV production companies, making hundreds of hours of exciting, dynamic and diverse programming for multiple platforms across the U.K. and international markets. Recent shows include:  BAFTA Film and Television Awards  (BBC One),  Secrets of the Female Orgasm  (Channel 4),  MILF Manor  (TLC/Discovery)  The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration  (ITV),  The Prince’s Master Crafters: The Next Generation  (Sky),  Ancient Secrets of Althorp: Charles Spencer  Channel 4),  Inside Dubai: Playground of the Rich  (BBC 2 ) ,  Diana’s Decades  (ITV),  Tom Parker: Inside My Head  (Channel 4),  I’m With The Band  (BBC 1),  World’s Most Luxurious Hotels  (Channel 4),  Twenty-First Century Firsts  (ITV),  The Grand Party Hotel  (BBC1),  Inside Monaco: Playground of the Rich  (BBC 2),  Great Canal Journeys  (Channel 4),  Love Your Garden  (ITV),  Inside the QE2  (Channel 5),  Meat The Family  (Channel 4),  Quizmaster  (ITV), and  Secrets of the Crown  (ITV). Spun Gold is part of the 53 Degrees Global group.

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The Full Monty final tour dates and casting announced

The Olivier Award-nominated show will embark on a final tour

12 March 2018

The Sheffield Theatres production of The Full Monty will embark on a final tour in 2018, opening in Cheltenham in September.

Directed by Coronation Street actor and former Full Monty cast member Rupert Hill, the show's cast will be led by Dancing on Ice winner Gary Lucy ( Hollyoaks , EastEnders ), Andrew Dunn ( Dinnerladies ), Louis Emerick ( Benidorm ), Joe Gill ( Emmerdale ), Kai Owen ( Torchwood ) and James Redmond ( Hollyoaks ). Further casting is to be announced.

Set in Sheffield, the show follows six laid-off steelworkers who decide to go into the business they call show. It is based on the 1997 comedy film of the same name, which went on to win both a BAFTA and Academy Award, outselling Titanic at the UK box office.

The play was written in 2013 and made its debut in Sheffield before running in the West End in 2014, going on to be nominated for Best New Comedy at the Olivier Awards. It features hit songs from artists including Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones.

The new UK and Ireland tour will open at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham before visiting Chester, Dublin, Killarney, York, Bromley, Swindon, Birmingham, Darlington, Stoke, Norwich and Sheffield with more dates to be added. The production has design by Robert Jones and choreography by Ian West.

The new UK tour of The Full Monty opens at Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham on 2 September.

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Theater | review: ‘the full monty’ at paramount theatre will have you seeing this musical anew.

For years, I’ve reviewed this oft-revived 2000 Broadway musical as mediocre material, in part because I decided years ago that the decision to change the location to Buffalo, New York, while still closely following the movie’s screenplay meant that the story got stuck in mid-Atlantic nebulousness. It was always a fun, blue-collar show, filled with gags about the body insecurity of well-meaning, middle-aged men. But it’s never been seen as one of the best of populist contemporary musicals.

But on Sunday afternoon at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, I changed my mind about some stuff.

“The Full Monty” has a David Yazbek score; Yazbek went on to score “The Band’s Visit” and “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” shows more in his stylistic wheelhouse, and his music for “The Full Monty” tends to get overlooked. But sitting there Sunday at director Jim Corti’s production, I was reminded that it’s a beautiful song suite. “Breeze Off the River,” “You Walk with Me” and “You Rule My World” all are lovely, haunting melodies. “The Full Monty” is not all “Let it Go” and jiggling bellies. And if you look closely at Terrence McNally’s book, you see a moving dissection of masculinity, a clear-eyed and empathetic treatment of how the loss of the dignity of well-paying blue-collar work undermines self-esteem.

These days, producers would stick a few familiar pop songs into something like this. “The Full Monty” actually went a classier route, as hard as that may be to believe about a show about a Chippendales-like group of stripping steelworkers.

Ben Mayne is Jerry and Jared David Michael Grant is Dave in "The Full Monty" at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. (Liz Lauren)

The unemployed Buffalo steelworkers Harold (played by Jackson Evans), Horse (Bernard Dotson), Jerry (Ben Mayne), Ethan (Diego Vazquez Gomez) and Malcolm (Adam Fane) in "The Full Monty" at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. (Liz Lauren)

Ellis Myers is Nathan and Ben Mayne is his father Jerry in "The Full Monty" at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. (Liz Lauren)

Adam Fane as Malcolm, Diego Vazquez Gomez as Ethan, Ben Mayne as Jerry, Jared David Michael Grant as Dave, Bernard Dotson as Horse and Jackson Evans as Harold in "The Full Monty" at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. (Liz Lauren)

I’d say this is a title ripe for one of those City Center reconsiderations, focused on the score, or maybe even a production by a radical director who could unpack its themes anew. And, yes, I’m talking about “The Full Monty.” On the one hand, you’d never write some of the politically incorrect lines therein today, let alone find a producer brave enough to stage them for the first time. On the other, time actually has been good to the piece. It takes a while for a high-quality score to establish itself as such.

Corti’s production is sufficiently honest to tease out all of these themes, not in a radical way but in a fashion that elevates the title and the characters. I’ve seen choreography for this show that mines every cliche going, but Tor Campbell mostly goes in a different, more exploratory direction, even if he can’t get any of his guys to walk up walls. There’s an emotionally resonant cast, led by Ben Mayne and Jared David Michael Grant and featuring (among others) Liz Pazik, Rebecca Hurd, Veronica Garza, Jackson Evans, Diego Vazquez Gomez, Bernard Dotson and Adam Fane, who dives deep here. And while Michelle Lilly’s set doesn’t always visually cohere, it mostly does the job. And, of course, you get to hear the full original orchestrations at Paramount, which is, I think, what moved me the most, given the quality of this music.

Sure, the marketing is all about baring it all and so on. But “The Full Monty,” if you see it done right as is the case here, strips away more than you might think.

Chris Jones is a Tribune critic.

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Review: “The Full Monty” (3.5 stars)

When: Through Oct. 6

Where: Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora

Running time: 2 hours, 45 minutes

Tickets: $38-$85 at 630-896-6666 and paramountaurora.com

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