Sherrie Hewson & Benidorm Stars Set for AN AUDIENCE WITH BENIDORM UK Tour

Fans of hit TV series Benidorm are being given the chance to spend an evening in the company of some of its best-loved characters as part of a new live tour. Sherrie Hewson is among the stars set to shine in An Audience with Benidorm which takes to the road next spring.

The UK-wide tour – hosted by Britain's Got Talent finalists Han & Fran - opens in March 2027 and is set to include dates in Cardiff, Birmingham, Glasgow and Leeds with more venues and famous faces yet to be announced. Tickets are on sale soon.

An Audience with Benidorm comes from Our Rita Entertainment, the producers behind the hugely popular An Evening with Crissy Rock The Ultimate Pub Quiz with Darragh Ennis from The Chase and comedy club nights featuring stars like Joe Lycett, Luisa Omielan and James Acaster.

Actors who appeared in the smash hit British sitcom will take fans on a fascinating look back at their time in the show, illustrated with images and footage beamed on to a giant screen. There will also be an audience Q&A and a meet and greet opportunity with cast members.

Benidorm was first screened on ITV in February 2007, introducing television viewers to the holiday makers and staff at the Solana all-inclusive hotel at the popular Costa Blanca resort.

Written and created by Derren Litten and produced by Tiger Aspects, the award-winning show ran for 10 series over 11 years and enjoyed huge success, attracting millions of viewers. Alongside popular cast regulars, famous faces who appeared at the Solana over the years included Dame Joan Collins, Sheridan Smith, Cilla Black, Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley, Only Fools and Horses actor John Challis and spoon bending Uri Geller.

Sherrie Hewson trained at RADA and has enjoyed a long and prolific career on stage and screen. In addition to Benidorm, her many television credits include Z Cars, Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years, Home James!, Russ Abbot's Saturday Madhouse and The Russ Abbot Show, and Barbara, with key roles as Maureen Holdsworth/Naylor in Coronation Street, Leslie Meredith in Emmerdale, Virgina Raven in Crossroads and most recently, Martha Blake in Hollyoaks. She was also a regular panellist on Loose Women for 14 years.

Her big screen credits include Carry On Behind, The Slipper and the Rose and Hanover Street while on stage she is a much-loved star of many pantomimes.

Meanwhile musical comedy duo – with their tribute to ABBA act - Han & Fran burst on to our television screens in 2025 when they reached the finals of Britain's Got Talent, wowing judges and audiences alike with their spot on vocals, ridiculous dance moves and a healthy dose of comedy.

Hailing from North Wales, friends Hannah Roberts and Fran Cottington also won the ‘Best Sisters' title at the 2026 UK Pantomime Awards for their performances in Cinderella at Venue Cymru in Llandudno last Christmas.

Sherrie Hewson said: “I'm absolutely thrilled to be joining An Audience with Benidorm. Joyce is such an iconic character to play, and to step back into that world with the fans who have loved the show for so many years is incredibly special.

“Benidorm has always had a unique magic, and this live show is a wonderful chance to celebrate all of that together. Audiences can expect plenty of stories, surprises and a huge dose of the fun that made the show so beloved.”

Jack Woodhouse of Our Rita Entertainment added: “While An Audience with Benidorm is not endorsed by the creators of the television series, I've always been a huge fan of the show and everything it represents. As Benidorm celebrates 20 years since it burst on to our screens, I wanted to create something that pays tribute to such an iconic comedy and gives fans the chance to come together, and to celebrate the characters, humour and memories that made the programme so special.

“Audiences can expect plenty of behind-the-scenes gossip, and the chance to meet some of their favourite stars in a much more up-close-and-personal setting. We're absolutely thrilled to already have Sherrie Hewson attached to the project and we can't wait to reveal more exciting names soon.

Tour Dates

Cardiff Glee Club, Unit 7A, Mermaid Quay, Cardiff CF10 5BZ
Date: Monday 8 March 2027
www.glee.co.uk/cardiff

Birmingham Glee Club, The Arcadian, 70 Hurst Street, Birmingham, B5 4TD
Date: Tuesday 9 March 2027
www.glee.co.uk/birmingham

Glasgow Glee Club, 11 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3AB
Date: Wednesday 10 March 2027
www.glee.co.uk/glasgow

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