Zoe Birkett to star in The Bodugyard musical tour cast
Zoe Birkett is to lead the cast of The Bodyguard musical on tour this summer.
A stage adaptation of the film of the same name is currently on the road for 2023 with Grammy-nominated, former Pussycat Doll, Melody Thornton as Rachel Marron.
From 22 July, Zoe Birkett will take over the role in Hawth Theatre, Crawley (24 – 29 July), Bournemouth Pavilion (7 – 12 August), Newcastle Theatre Royal (15 – 19 August), Cheltenham Everyman Theatre (21 – 26 August) and Norwich Theatre Royal (28 August – 2 September).
Birkett is no stranger to the role, having previously starred as Rachel Marron in The Bodyguard during the production’s 2015 tour. She can currently be seen as Kim in The Great British Bake Off Musical in the West End fresh from her stint in the original cast of Moulin Rouge the Musical.
She will star alongside Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star Ayden Callaghan as Frank Farmer, with Emily-Mae as Nicki Marron, John Macaulay as Bill Devaney, Graham Elwell as Tony, James Groom as Sy Spector, Marios Nicolaides as Stalker and Fergal Coghlan as Ray Court. The role of Fletcher will be shared by Kaylenn Aires Fonseca, Iesa Miller, Frankie Keita and Reneo Kusi-Appauh.
The cast is completed by Alexandros Beshonges, Kayne Gordon, Jack Hardwick, Kalisha Johnson, James Lee Harris, Samantha Mbolekwa, Abbie Quinnen, Kellie Rhianne, Charlotte Scally, Yiota Theo and Marco Venturini
The Bodyguard musical 2023 tour tickets, dates and venues
Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love.
A romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a host of irresistible classics including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to You, I Have Nothing, I Wanna Dance with Somebody and one of the biggest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You.
Based on the movie of the same name, The Bodyguard is directed by Thea Sharrock with book by Oscar winning Alex Dinelaris.
Casting for dates beyond September are to be confirmed.
