Amber Davies to star as Elle Woods in the UK and Ireland tour of Legally Blonde the Musical

AMBER DAVIES

TO STAR AS

ELLE WOODS IN

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL

UK AND IRELAND TOUR

FROM 7 FEBRUARY 2026

Producers ROYO and Curve are delighted to announce Amber Davies* as Elle Woods in the brand-new Made at Curve production of the West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL. The musical will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026, opening at Leicester’s Curve theatre on 7 February and touring until 7 January 2027.

Amber Davies most recently originated the role of Jordan Baker in the London production of The Great Gatsby, prior to this she starred as Vivian Ward in the UK Tour of Pretty Woman, Lorraine Baines in the West End production of Back to the Future The Musical and Campbell in Bring It On at London’s South Bank Centre. Amber made her professional theatre debut as Judy in the Original West End cast of 9 to 5 the Musical at the Savoy Theatre which she then continued to play on the UK tour. Whilst she prepared for the role, she filmed a documentary for ITVBe Amber and Dolly: 9 to 5, which involved her flying to Nashville to meet and interview Dolly Parton and then followed her journey from auditions to opening night. Her television credits include Love Island 2017, ITV (which she won), Dancing on Ice, ITV (semi-finalist) and Almost Never, CBBC/iPlayer.

Amber said “I’m absolutely thrilled to be playing the iconic role of Elle Woods in ROYO and Curve’s new production of Legally Blonde. As a huge fan of the film and the musical, this part is the role of a lifetime, and I am honoured to be stepping into Elle’s perfect heels. I have always wanted to work with the incredible theatrical mind that is Nikolai Foster, and I am so excited to hit the road again and bring Laurence O’Keefe’s incredible score back to the UK! Get ready Harvard… This is gonna be just like senior year except for funner!”

Further casting and creatives to be announced.

Based on the novel LEGALLY BLONDE by Amanda Browning and the iconic 2001 film of the same name starring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Coolidge, the multi-award winning LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL features a book by Heather Hach and original music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin.

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL will be directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster (Kinky Boots, The Wizard of Oz, A Chorus Line) and choreographed by Leah Hill (Kinky Boots, UK and Ireland tour, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Curve & UK Tour, The Wiz, Hope Mill Theatre)with musical supervision by Matt Spencer-Smith (Here & Now, Birmingham Alexandra & UK and Ireland tour, Dear Evan Hansen, UK tour), set design by Colin Richmond (The Little Big Things, Soho Place, The Wizard of Oz, UK tour), lighting design by Ben Cracknell (Clueless, Trafalgar Theatre, The Wizard of Oz, London Palladium) and sound design by Adam Fisher (Here & Now, UK & Ireland tour, Evita, London Palladium).

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL comes hot off the heels of the sell-out tour of KINKY BOOTS, also directed by Foster and co-produced by Curve and ROYO.

“Whoever said orange is the new pink was seriously disturbed”

This ultimate feel-good rom-com, based on the award-winning film starring Reese Witherspoon, follows Elle Woods on her transformation from ‘It Girl’ fashionista to legal ace at Harvard Law School, all in the name of love. Elle must prove she is more than blonde ambition, swap the changing rooms for the courtroom and learn that ‘being true to yourself never goes out of style.’

LEGALLY BLONDE is produced by ROYO and CURVE.

*Please note, Amber Davies will not be performing at every performance on the tour, please check the venue website for information.

Website: www.legallyblondeshow.com

Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, Facebook: @legallyblondeshow

X: @legallyshow

2026 TOUR SCHEDULE

7 – 21 February                                 Leicester, Curve                                      0116 242 3595

                                                           curveonline.co.uk                                     

24 – 28 February                               Southampton, Mayflower Theatre          02380 711 811

                                                           mayflower.org.uk                                     

3 – 7 March                                       Sheffield, Lyceum                                    0114 249 6000

                                                           sheffieldtheatres.co.uk                             

10 – 14 March                                   Milton Keynes Theatre

                                                           atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes                   

16 – 21 March                                   Southend, Cliffs Pavilion                         0343 310 0030

                                                           thecliffspavilion.co.uk                              

24 – 28 March                                   Canterbury, Marlowe                               01227 787787

                                                           marlowetheatre.com                                

31 March – 4 April                              Birmingham, The Alexandra

                                                           atgtickets.com/Birmingham                     

7 – 11 April                                         Glasgow, King’s Theatre

                                                           atgtickets.com/Glasgow                          

14 – 18 April                                       Liverpool, Empire Theatre

                                                           atgtickets.com/liverpool                           

21 – 25 April                                       York, Grand Opera House

                                                           atgtickets.com/York                                 

4 – 9 May                                           Truro, Hall for Cornwall                            01872 262 466

                                                           hallforcornwall.co.uk                                

12 – 17 May                                       Newcastle, Theatre Royal                       0191 232 7010

                                                           theatreroyal.co.uk                                    

19 – 23 May                                       Nottingham, Theatre Royal                     0115 989 5555

                                                           trch.co.uk                                                 

26 – 30 May                                       Oxford, New Theatre

                                                           atgtickets.com/oxford

2 – 6 June                                          Plymouth, Theatre Royal                         01752 267222

                                                           theatreroyal.com

8 – 13 June                                        Leeds, Grand Theatre                              0113 243 0808

                                                           leedsheritagetheatres.com                       

16 – 20 June                                      Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre

                                                           wmc.org.uk                                              

22 – 27 June                                      Aberdeen, His Majesty’s Theatre

                                                           aberdeenperformingarts.com                  

30 June – 4 July                                Bristol, Hippodrome                                

                                                           atgtickets.com/venues/Bristol                  

6 – 18 July                                         Dublin, Bord Gais Energy Theatre           0818719377 (ROI)

                                                           bordgaisenergytheatre.ie                          08442485101 (UK)

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21 – 25 July                                       Belfast, Grand Opera House

                                                           goh.co.uk                                                 

21 – 26 September                            Norwich, Theatre Royal                           01603 630 000

                                                          norwichtheatre.org                                   

29 September – 3 October                Edinburgh Playhouse

                                                           atgtickets.com/edinburgh                         

6 – 10 October                                   Aylesbury, Waterside

                                                           atgtickets.com/Aylesbury                        

13 – 17 October                                 Wolverhampton, Grand Theatre

                                                           grandtheatre.co.uk                                   

20 – 24 October                                 Wimbledon, New Theatre

                                                           atgtickets.com/Wimbledon                      

27 – 31 October                                 Hull, New Theatre                                     01482 300 306

                                                           hulltheatres.co.uk                                     

3 – 14 November                               Manchester, Opera House

                                                           atgtickets.com/Manchester                     

17 – 21 November                             Stoke, Regents Theatre

                                                           atgtickets.com/stoke                                

24 – 28 November                             Woking, New Victoria Theatre

                                                           atgtickets.com/new-victoria-theatre        

1 – 5 December                                 Sunderland, Empire

                                                           atgtickets.com/sunderland-empire          

14 December – 2 January 2027        Brighton, Theatre Royal

                                                           atgtickets.com/brighton