The stage version of one of the most successful British films of all time, The Full Monty, is heading for the Opera House, Manchester, with an all-star cast.
In 1997 a film about six out-of-work Sheffield steelworkers with nothing to lose took the world by storm – now the boys are back, only this time, they really have to go The Full Monty – live on stage.
Simon Beaufoy, the BAFTA and Oscar-winning writer of the film has adapted his hilarious and heartfelt story for the stage – his first work for the theatre. His other screen credits include 127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
The production also features the iconic songs from the film by Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones.
Gary Lucy will lead a cast that includes Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Rupert Hill, Martin Miller and Bobby Schofield.
Gary Lucy (Eastenders, winner of Dancing on Ice, Footballer’s Wives, The Bill) is Gaz; Andrew Dunn (Tony in Dinnerladies and Bremner, Bird and Fortune) is Gerald; Louis Emerick (Mick Johnson in Brookside and PC Walsh in Last of the Summer Wine) is Horse; Martin Miller (recent credits include Hitchcock in the New York production of The Lovesong of Alfred Hitchcock) is Dave; Bobby Schofield makes his stage debut as Limper and Rupert Hill (Jamie Baldwin in Coronation Street) is Guy.
This production is directed by award-winning director Roger Haines whose recent credits include the musical The Go-Between and the national tour of Calendar Girls.
The Full Monty can be seen at the Opera House in Manchester from September 11-20. Call 0844 871 3018 or visit www.atgtickets.com/manchester .
