Smash-hit musical comedy Irish Annie’s is embarking on a brand new main nationwide tour in 2025.
Much-loved actor and comic Ricky Tomlinson returns to head a gifted forged of performers within the unmissable musical manufacturing which is able to go to the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow on Friday 13 June 2025
Irish Annie’s is an irresistible celebration of Irish tradition.
Meet landlady Annie and her common madcap prospects for a enjoyable night time of music, comedy and mayhem, that includes unique tracks written for the present by Asa Murphy alongside along with your all-time favorite Irish tunes together with Tell Me Ma, The Wild Rover, Dirty Old Town, Danny Boy and lots of extra.
The night guarantees to have the viewers laughing, singing and dancing the night time away.
Ricky Tomlinson performs as himself, showing as a star visitor in Annie’s pub. The actor and comic is greatest recognized for his roles as Bobby Grant in Brookside, DCI Charlie Wise in Cracker and Jim Royle in The Royle Family. He additionally performed the title character in Mike Bassett: England Manager, and extra not too long ago he has been seen on tv alongside pal and former ‘screen wife’ Sue Johnston in Channel 4’s Ricky, Sue and a Trip or Two, and in ITV’s DNA Journey.
He can be a eager musician and performs each the banjo and harmonica.
Ricky Tomlinson stated in the present day: “Irish Annie’s is infectious, it’s a feelgood present, and it doesn’t matter the place we play, individuals are at all times up on their ft on the finish dancing and singing. So I’m made as much as return for the 2025 tour, taking the craic all around the nation and entertaining some nice audiences alongside the way in which.
“I love meeting the people after the show who come to see us. I like to thank them for giving us their support. In fact, we spend as much time there at the end of the show as we do on stage!”
Ricky will probably be joined by actors Lynn Francis (Twopence to Cross the Mersey, By the Waters of Liverpool, The Royal, The Salon) as landlady Annie, Lynne Fitzgerald (Two, By the Waters of Liverpool, 2Georgeous4U, The Salon) as Moira the Money Lender and May, Nathan Murphy who returns as Porky the Postman and Richard Barry reprising the function of Noel Singen-Smithe – together with Irish Annie’s creator Asa Murphy as Seamus Murphy and the toe-tapping, foot-stomping six-piece band The Shenanigans who carry out reside at each present.
Irish Annie’s is dropped at the stage by Bill Elms Productions (Judy and Liza, Swan Song, Jerry Springer the Opera, Something About Simon, Something About George) and Asa Murphy Productions (Buddy Holly Lives, The Bobby Darin Story, New Generations, The Monkey with No Bum) and directed by Emma Vaudrey and Asa Murphy.
The newly introduced dates comply with a massively profitable tour of the UK and Ireland throughout spring 2024 the place it performed to 1000’s of individuals and received glowing evaluations from critics who described it as “a show with a huge heart and barrels of love” and “a joyous celebration of Irish culture”.
Irish Annie’s author Asa Murphy has been a profitable entertainer for practically 20 years, performing all around the world singing Big Band swing music and his personal self-penned songs. He has bought out London’s Ronny Scott’s, topped the invoice on the Liverpool Empire and has sung on a few of the most lovely liners on this planet. He has additionally been on the airwaves for a decade and hosts a very fashionable radio present.
In 2019 he turned his skills to writing stage musicals and has to date had three hit reveals – Buddy Holly Lives, Mack the Knife and Irish Annie’s, in addition to two kids’s reveals.
He says: “I used to be shocked by the response Irish Annie’s acquired once we took it on tour earlier this yr, and I’m completely delighted we’re going again on the highway in 2025 – revisiting some previous associates in addition to introducing Annie and her eccentric prospects to a number of new individuals.
“I’m additionally delighted that Ricky Tomlinson is becoming a member of us as soon as once more. Along with being a superb entertainer and storyteller he’s nice enjoyable to work with, and naturally the viewers completely loves him.
“Irish Annie’s is a celebration of Irish culture and what makes the people of Ireland so special; music, laughter, and dealing with adversity through friendship and community. I guarantee you’ll leave the theatre with a spring in your step and a song on your lips.”
And Bill Elms provides: “Irish Annie’s has gone from power to power because it was first staged in Liverpool a couple of years in the past. It’s an enormous, warm-hearted, feelgood present which appeals to everybody whether or not they have Irish blood working via their veins or not.
“The tour this spring was fantastic so I can’t wait to take the show back on the road next May, complete with some new cast members joining the Irish Annie’s ‘family’ and with even more dates planned than in 2024.”
Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
Friday 13 June 2025
paviliontheatre.org.uk | 0141 332 1846
For extra particulars on Irish Annie’s go to www.irishannies.com
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