DUNCAN JAMES TO STAR AS 'TICK' IN PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - THE MUSICAL

By: Nov. 26, 2015
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David Ian Productions and the Ambassador Theatre Group have announced that Duncan James will star as 'Tick' in the international smash hit musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Mon 2 - Sat 7 May 2016.

As one quarter of the pop band Blue, Duncan James has sold over 16 million records, had three number one albums and forty number one singles worldwide. His stage credits include playing Warner Huntington III in the West End production of Legally Blonde and Billy Flynn in Chicago. He was also a finalist on ITV1's Dancing on Ice.

Joining Duncan James are Simon Green as 'Bernadette', Adam Bailey as 'Felicia' and Philip Childs as 'Bob'.

Simon Green's most recent stage credits include 'Bruce Ismay' in Titanic both in Toronto and at the Southwark Playhouse; The World Goes Round at the Union Theatre and 'Monsieur André' in The Phantom of The Opera on tour.

Adam Bailey most recently appeared as 'Espresso' in the German production of Starlight Express. His other theatre credits include 'Mary Sunshine' in Chicago at Leicester Curve and 'Alan' in Bare at the Greenwich Theatre.

Philip Childs played the role of 'Bob' on the 2013 tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. He recently played 'Doctor Dillamond' in Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Other recent theatre credits include Alan Bennett's People and The Habit of Art at the National Theatre.

They are joined by: Richard Astbury, Rebecca Botterill, Matt Crandon, Peter Cumins, Amy Di Bartolomeo, Martin Harding, Lisa-Marie Holmes, Ricky Lee Loftus, Adam Lyons, Callum MacDonald, Laura Mansell, Catherine Mort, James Paul McAllister, Robin Mills, Craig Ryder, Naomi Slights and Julie Yammanee.

Get ready for the ride of your life! Based on the movie, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - THE MUSICAL is the heart-warming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they could have ever dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of dancefloor favorites including 'Say a Little Prayer', 'Go West', 'Hot Stuff' and 'Always on My Mind', this wildly fresh and funny new musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS!

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL originally opened in Australia and after a sell-out two year run, opened in London's West End followed by Broadway in the United States. It has won numerous awards all over the world, including prestigious Olivier and Tony awards. The musical returns to Wolverhampton next year following it's hugely successful run in 2014.



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