Cast Announced For THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE at Union Theatre

Casting has been announced for the Union Theatre's final show in its current home. THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE stars Charlotte Gorton (Memphis, Viva Forever!) as Mari Hoff, Carly Thoms (Thoroughly Modern Mille, Sound Of Music) as LV and Ken Christiansen (Lord Of The Flies, An Inspector Calls) as Ray Say, with Glenn Adamson as Billy, Mandy Dassa as Sadie and James Peake as Mr Boo/Phone man. Alastair Knights directs.

Jim Cartwright's Olivier Award-winning play, which became a hit film starring Jane Horrocks, Jim Broadbent, Brenda Blethyn and Michael Caine in 1998, tells the story of LV, a painfully shy girl who spends most of her time listening to her late father's collection of old records and perfecting her astonishing impersonations of classic divas - everyone from Edith Piaf and Judy Garland to Shirley Bassey and Marilyn Monroe. But when her mother's scheming boyfriend attempts to create the show of the century with Little Voice as its star, will all go according to plan? Or will LV find her voice another way?

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice runs June 2-26, with press night on June 4. For more information and to book tickets, visit www.uniontheatre.biz

Watch Jane Horrocks's LV singing "Big Spender" as Shirley Bassey below