Craig Revel Horwood to star in Sister Act UK tour

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 15:02 · Archive

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood will play Mother Superior in a new Sister Act musical tour.

Craig Revel Horwood, Strictly Come Dancing's longest-serving judge, will step into a starring role in a new production of Sister Act, playing Mother Superior. The 61-year-old previously directed and choreographed a Sister Act UK tour in 2015 and now joins the cast on stage.

The musical tour will begin in autumn 2027 and run until spring 2028, with Sunderland Empire as its first venue following a London opening. Revel Horwood will perform alongside West End star Zoe Birkett, who plays Dolores, the role originally performed by Whoopi Goldberg in the 1992 film. Comedian Paul Chuckle will play Monsignor O'Hara, the parish leader.

Revel Horwood has extensive theatre credits beyond his television work. His previous theatre roles include Munkustrap in Cats, the Dance Captain in Miss Saigon, and Miss Hannigan in Annie. He was also an original cast member of Crazy For You and has received Olivier Award nominations for choreographing musicals including Spend, Spend, Spend and My One And Only.

How it is being reported

• Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood and North East's own Zoe Birkett to star in Sister Act UK tourNun like it - Craig Revel Horwood to star with Zoe Birkett in a new Sister Act tour coming to SunderlandChronicleLive · 20 Oct, 14:26
• Craig Revel Horwood bringing Sister Act back to SunderlandThe singing nuns return in 2027.Sunderland Echo · 20 Oct, 12:44

In this story: Craig Revel Horwood · Zoe Birkett · Paul Chuckle · Sunderland Empire

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