Full Casting Announced for ‘Early Doors Live’ UK Tour

BRITAIN’S BEST LOVED PUB SITCOM IS BACK

LIVE ON STAGE

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!

STARRING

 

CRAIG CASH                           PHIL MEALEY

    JOHN HENSHAW                         SUSAN COOKSON

                                                              JOAN KEMPSON                           LISA MILLETT

                                                     JAMES QUINN                             PETER WIGHT

                                                              JUDITH BARKER                           VICKY BINNS

                                                   NICK BIRKINSHAW                         NEIL HURST

     LAURA WOODWARD

 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

 

Final casting has been announced for Early Doors Live, which will begin its sold out three week run in Salford on 29 August. Joining writers Craig Cash (Joe) and Phil Mealey (Duffy) on stage for the first ever time is John Henshaw (Ken), Susan Cookson (Tanya), Joan Kempson (Winnie), Lisa Millett (Debbie), James Quinn (Phil), Peter Wight (Nige), Judith Barker (Jean), Vicky Binns (June), Nick Birkinshaw (Tommy), Neil Hurst (Freddie) and Laura Woodward (Mel).

 

The live show was originally planned as a one week run at Salford Lowry’s Quay’s Theatre. But due to huge public demand for tickets those shows sold out instantly and a further two weeks of shows at the Lowry’s larger Lyric Theatre were added, which also sold out in record time. The UK tour will then kick off in Glasgow on 24 September.

 

Commissioned by leading West End producer Philip McIntyre to adapt their award winning television series for the stage, Craig Cash and Phil Mealey have written a brand new story featuring the same hilarious characters from the TV show.

 

Craig Cash and Phil Mealey said: “Writing Early Doors again has been a joy and we’re really excited by the results. Putting it on stage for the first time ever will be a huge thrill. One that we hope you will come along and share.”

 

The Grapes Pub will reopen its doors for the UK tour, in a not-to-be-missed night of fun and laughter. Ken’s got love on his mind, but will barmaid, Tanya, ring the landlord’s bell? Old Tommy would play Cupid – if only he didn’t have IBS (Irritable Bugger’s Syndrome). Crime is on the rise but fear not, as local cops Phil and Nige are getting stuck in… to a couple of pints in the back room. After all, “Crime can’t crack itself.” All of this and much, much more when Early Doors returns.

 

To the regiment!  Don’t just wish you were there – make sure of it!

 

“…beautifully observed, carefully crafted…”
Daily Telegraph

 

“As faultless a piece of situation comedy as you will ever find”

Mail on Sunday

 

“The series was at the very least a
mini-masterpiece – and perhaps even a full-blown one”

Daily Telegraph

 

“It is superb”

The Times

 

“If you want to watch something genuinely funny, try Early Doors”

Sunday Express

 

 

EARLY DOORS LIVE – UK TOUR DATES

 

Date

Venue

29 August – 22 September

Salford Lowry Theatre

24 September

Glasgow SEC Armadillo

25 September

Newcastle City Hall

27 September

Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

28 September

Arena Birmingham

29 September

Cardiff Motorpoint Arena

30 September

Sheffield FlyDSA Arena

2 October

Hammersmith Eventim Apollo

3 October

Blackpool Opera House

4 October

Manchester Arena

5 October

Leeds First Direct Arena

6 October

Hull Bonus Arena

7 October

Liverpool Echo Arena

 

Listings Information

Ticket Prices: From £22.50
Tickets available through earlydoorslive.com