Jamie Wilson Productions has announced a brand-new UK and Ireland tour of Sister Act The Musical, which will open at New Wimbledon Theatre on 11 September 2027 before travelling to major venues across the UK and Ireland.
The award-winning musical, based on the beloved film, will star Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood as Mother Superior, alongside ChuckleVision favourite Paul Chuckle as Monsignor O’Hara and West End performer Zoe Birkett as Deloris Van Cartier at selected venues throughout the tour.
Further casting is set to be announced.
The tour opens in Wimbledon before visiting Sunderland, Sheffield, Bradford, Manchester, Southend, Birmingham, Cardiff, Nottingham, Brighton, Dartford, Plymouth, Hull, Southampton, Belfast, Derry and Oxford, with a Dublin engagement also planned.
Craig Revel Horwood is no stranger to the show, having previously directed and choreographed the 2016/17 UK tour. Audiences will also know him from his long-running role as a judge on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing and his extensive theatre career, which includes Annie, The Wizard of Oz, Cats and Miss Saigon.
Paul Chuckle joins the production as Monsignor O’Hara. Best known as one half of the hugely popular Chuckle Brothers, he has enjoyed a career spanning television, theatre and live entertainment, and was awarded an MBE in the 2026 New Year Honours.
Zoe Birkett will play Deloris Van Cartier. Her recent credits include TINA: The Tina Turner Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, The Great British Bake Off Musical and The Witches at the National Theatre.
Sister Act The Musical follows disco diva Deloris Van Cartier, whose life is turned upside down after she witnesses a murder. Hidden away in a convent under police protection, she transforms the struggling choir and forms unexpected friendships while rediscovering her own voice.
The production is directed by Bill Buckhurst, with choreography by Alistair David, set and costume design by Morgan Large, lighting design by Tim Mitchell, sound design by Tom Marshall and musical supervision by Stephen Brooker. Casting is by Pearson Casting.
Featuring original music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater and a book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner with additional material by Douglas Carter Beane, Sister Act The Musical has become one of the most popular musical comedy titles of recent years.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
