Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and John Stalker Productions, along with co-producers ADAMA Entertainment and Guy James announce the principal cast for the upcoming UK tour of The Addams Family The Musical Comedy. Alexandra Burke, known for her roles in The X Factor, Sister Act, The Bodyguard, and Curfew, will star as Morticia Addams.
Joining Alexandra Burke are Lesley Joseph (Birds of a Feather, Young Frankenstein, Sister Act) as Grandma, Clive Rowe (The Prince of Egypt, Sister Act, A Christmas Carol) as Uncle Fester, and Ricardo Afonso (Jesus Christ Superstar, Thriller Live, We Will Rock You) as Gomez Addams. The tour will kick off at Birmingham Hippodrome from 10 – 12 July 2025, followed by performances at Curve, Leicester from 15 July – 10 August, Lowry, Salford from 12 – 16 August, Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury from 19 – 23 August, and Blackpool Opera House from 26 – 30 August.
The cast also includes Lauren Jones (Scissorhandz, Southwark Playhouse Elephant) as Wednesday Addams, Nicholas McLean (Wicked, Apollo Victoria Theatre) as Pugsley Addams, Dickon Gough (City of Angels, Garrick Theatre; The Addams Family, original UK cast) as Lurch, Dale Rapley (The Bridges of Madison County, Menier Chocolate Factory) as Mal, Jacob Fowler (Title of Show, Southwark Playhouse; Heathers the Musical UK Tour) as Lucas, and Kara Lane (Rebecca, Charing Cross Theatre) as Alice.
Further cast members will be announced soon.
The Addams Family features a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, writers of the multi award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys, with music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominated Andrew Lippa. The story follows Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, who has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet young man from a respectable family. With Morticia in the dark, Gomez must keep his daughter’s secret until the two families meet for a fateful dinner with hilarious consequences.
Directed by Matthew White, with choreography by Alistair David, production design by Diego Pitarch, orchestrations by Richard Beadle, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Richard Brooker, and casting by Jane Deitch, The Addams Family promises a heart-warming story of love, family, and friendship… with a twist!
The Addams Family is produced by Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and John Stalker Productions, with co-producers ADAMA Entertainment and Guy James, and is presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
