Olivier Award winner Matt Henry MBE will lead the cast of To Sir, With Love – A New Musical when the production embarks on a UK tour from April 2027.
Produced by Kris Lythgoe with Sam Quested and Darren Bell for QUBE Theatricals, the musical opens at Leeds Grand Theatre on 15 April ahead of an official gala performance on 21 April in support of the Ben Kinsella Trust.
Following its Leeds run, the production will travel to Hull New Theatre, Manchester Palace Theatre and London’s New Wimbledon Theatre.
Marking the 60th anniversary of the iconic 1967 film, the musical stars Matt Henry as Mr Braithwaite. He is joined by Amy Di Bartolomeo as Ms Blanchard, Lucy Benjamin as Ms Dale-Evans, Ben Richards as Mr Florian and Georgia May Foote as Pamela Dare.
Based on E.R. Braithwaite’s memoir, the musical features the classic title song made famous by Lulu, written by Don Black and Mark London, alongside original music and lyrics by John Farrar and Kara DioGuardi.
The book is by Kris Lythgoe, with direction from two-time Tony Award nominee Sheldon Epps.
The production follows two sold-out concert performances at London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre in 2025 and now returns in a fully staged version.
Director Sheldon Epps said, “This moving and wonderful story is personally meaningful to me for so many reasons. It is a joy and an honour to bring it to the stage, through the expressive power of musical theatre. Along with my wonderful collaborators we have found ways to let the story ‘Sing’ in an organic way, heightening the emotion that has always been there. Rarely do we have the chance to bring to life a story so rooted in its time, yet still so vitally relevant today. I know audiences will celebrate our ‘Sir’ with every performance.”
Producer Kris Lythgoe added: “We are so excited to bring this iconic story to a new generation, and in doing so, celebrate teachers. We all remember a teacher who made a difference in our lives, and we want this musical to encourage people to show them how much they are appreciated.”
Further casting and creatives are set to be announced.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
