THE REUNION WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!

The parody musical inspired by the iconic tv show Friends, once “on a break” Friendsical now returns for an extensive 2020 UK tour

TICKETS: churchilltheatre.co.uk

The 2019 Edinburgh Festival smash-hit, Friendsical, returns to the stage in 2020 on an extensive UK tour, opening at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley on 20 February.

This original and unique parody musical inspired by the gang in Friends, the iconic TV show, premiered at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of Assembly Festival’s programme, before going on tour. The show opened to a rapturous response from audiences, becoming one of Assembly’s top 10 best-selling shows of the festival.

With updates to the script and further developments to the design, Friendsical returns bigger and funnier than ever before.

When Ross’ wife leaves him for another woman, he fears he will never find love again. But then Rachel runs back into his life… will he end up with his one true love? 

Featuring original songs such as ‘(He’s her) Lobster!’, ‘Richard’s Moustache’ and ‘You’re Over Me, When Were You Under Me?’. 

The gang take on naked Thursdays, a power cut, and a dinosaur convention! What could possibly go wrong?

Following Bromley, Friendsical continues its 2020 nationwide tour visiting: Poole, Peterborough, Barnstaple, Cardiff, Guildford, Huddersfield, Leicester, Oldham, Bradford, Coventry, Dartford, Sheffield and Aberdeen. Further dates will be announced in due course.

Both Thomas Mitchells (Chandler) and Ally Retberg (Phoebe) will reprise their acclaimed roles in the hilarious show, and will be joined by a new set of friends for the 2020 tour. The new cast consists of Ewan Gillies (Ross), Alexandra Robinson (Rachel) Tanya Shields (Monica) and Joshua Steel (Joey). They will be joined by Calum Gulvin (Ensemble) and Stephanie MacGaraidh (Ensemble).

Friendsical is written and directed by Miranda Larson, with designs by Anthony Lamble, sound by Olly Steel, lighting by Dom Jeffery, musical composition by Barrie Bignold, choreography by Darren Carnall, associate choreography by Michael Vinsen, casting by Anne Vosser and is produced by Birdbrooke Entertainment ltd.

This is a loving parody not to be confused with the Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. series Friends.

LISTINGS

Friendsical

Performance Dates

20 February – 11 July 2020

Website

Friendsical.com 

TOUR DATES

Bromley, Churchill Theatre
20 – 22 February 2020
churchilltheatre.co.uk I 0203 285 6000

Poole, Lighthouse
25 – 29 February 2020
lighthousepoole.co.uk I 0120 2280 000

Peterborough, New Theatre
03 – 07 March 2020
newtheatre-peterborough.com I 01733 852 992

Barnstaple, Queens Theatre
09 – 14 March 2020
queenstheatre-barnstaple.com I 01271 316 523

Cardiff, New Theatre
17 – 21 March 2020
newtheatrecardiff.co.uk I 029 2087 8889

Guildford, Yvonne Arnaud
23 – 28 March 2020
Yvonne-arnaud.co.uk I 0148 3344 0000

Huddersfield, Lawrence Batley Theatre
04 – 06 May 2020
thelbt.org I 01484 430 528 

Leicester, De Montford Hall
08 – 10 May 2020
demontfordhall.co.uk I 0116 233 3111

Oldham, Coliseum
18 – 20 May 2020
coliseum.org.uk I 0161 624 2829

Bradford, St George’s Hall
21 – 23 May 2020
bradford-theatres.co.uk I 01274 432000

Coventry, Belgrade Theatre
26 – 30 May 2020
belgrade.co.uk I 0247 655 3055

Dartford, The Orchard
01 – 06 June 2020
orchardtheatre.co.uk I 0132 220 000

Sheffield, City Hall Oval Hall
16 – 18 June 2020
sheffieldcityhall.co.uk I 01142 789 789

Aberdeen, His Majesty’s Theatre
09 – 11 July 2020
aberdeenperformingarts.com I 01224 641122