The international, award-winning smash-hit musical THE BODYGUARD is back! Starring Pussycat Doll, and multi-platinum Grammy nominated MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN (Emmerdale, Hollyoaks) as Frank Farmer.
Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don't expect is to fall in love.
A ‘BRILLIANT!’ (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, THE BODYGUARD features a whole host of irresistible classics including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to You, I Have Nothing, Greatest Love Of All, Million Dollar Bill, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and one of the greatest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You.
TOUR DATES
LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL EMPIRE
MON 20 - SAT 25 MAR 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
DARTFORD
THE ORCHARD THEATRE
MON 27 MAR - SAT 1 APR 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
MANCHESTER
PALACE THEATRE
MON 3 - SAT 15 APR 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
LEICESTER
CURVE THEATRE
MON 17 - SAT 22 APR 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
CARDIFF
WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE
MON 24 - SAT 29 APR 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
ABERDEEN
HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE
TUE 2 - SAT 6 MAY 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
WOLVERHAMPTON
GRAND THEATRE
TUE 9 - SAT 13 MAY 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
BROMLEY
CHURCHILL THEATRE
MON 15 - SAT 20 MAY 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
SOUTHEND
CLIFFS PAVILION
TUE 23 - SAT 27 MAY 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
MILTON KEYNES
MILTON KEYNES THEATRE
MON 29 MAY - SAT 3 JUN 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
LEEDS
GRAND THEATRE
MON 12 - SAT 17 JUN 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
LLANDUDNO
VENUE CYMRU
MON 19 - SAT 24 JUN 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
PLYMOUTH
THEATRE ROYAL
MON 26 JUN - SAT 1 JUL 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
NOTTINGHAM
THEATRE ROYAL
MON 3 - SAT 8 JUL 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
HULL
NEW THEATRE
MON 10 - SAT 15 JUL 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
BRISTOL
BRISTOL HIPPODROME
MON 17 - SAT 22 JUL 2023
Starring MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN as Frank Farmer
Crawley
Hawth Theatre
MON 24 - SAT 29 JUL 2023
Further casting to be announced
Bournemouth
Bournemouth Pavilion
MON 7 AUG - SAT 12 AUG 2023
Further casting to be announced
NEWCASTLE
THEATRE ROYAL
TUE 15 AUG - SAT 19 AUG 2023
Further casting to be announced
Cheltenham
Everyman Theatre
MON 21 – SAT 26 AUG 2023
Further casting to be announced
NORWICH
THEATRE ROYAL
MON 28 AUG - SAT 2 SEP 2023
Further casting to be announced
DUBLIN
BORD GÁIS ENERGY THEATRE
MON 18 - SAT 23 SEP 2023
Further casting to be announced
Belfast
Grand Opera House
MON 25 – SAT 30 SEP 2023
Further casting to be announced
INVERNESS
Eden Court
Tue 3 – Sat 7 Oct 2023
Further casting to be announced
SHEFFIELD
Lyceum Theatre
Tue 10 – Sat 14 Oct 2023
Further casting to be announced
EASTBOURNE
CONGRESS THEATRE
Mon 16 – Sat 21 Oct 2023
Further casting to be announced
WOKING
New Victoria Theatre
Mon 23 – Sat 28 Oct 2023
Further casting to be announced
SOUTHAMPTON
Mayflower Theatre
Mon 30 Oct – Sat 4 Nov 2023
Further casting to be announced
BLACKPOOL
Winter Gardens
Mon 6 Nov – Sat 11 Nov 2023
Further casting to be announced
TRURO
Hall for Cornwall
Tue 14 Nov – Sat 18 Nov 2023
Further casting to be announced
Oxford
New Theatre
Mon 27 Nov – Sat 2 Dec 2023
Further casting to be announced
Birmingham
The Alexandra
Mon 4 – Sat 30 Dec 2023
Further casting to be announced
*Melody Thornton will perform the role of ‘Rachel Marron’ at all evening performances only. Age Recommendation: 10+ This production contains repetitive flashing lights and visual effects, pyrotechnics, theatrical fire, smoke and haze, gunshots, loud sound effects and scenes of mild peril.
Cast
Melody Thornton
Rachel Marron
Ayden Callaghan
Frank Farmer
Emily-Mae
Nicki Marron
Samantha Mbolekwa
Ensemble / Alternate Rachel Marron
James Groom
Sy Spector
John Macaulay
Bill Devaney
Graham Elwell
Tony
Marios Nicolaides
The Stalker
Fergal Coghlan
Ray Court
Kaylenn Aires Fonseca
Fletcher
Frankie Keita
Fletcher
Reneo Kusi-Appauh
Fletcher
Iesa Miller
Fletcher
Alexandros Beshonges
Ensemble
Kayne Gordon
Ensemble
Jack Hardwick
Ensemble
James-Lee Haris
Swing / Dance Captain
Kalisha Johnson
Ensemble
Kellie Rhianne
Ensemble
Oliver Roll
Swing
Charlotte Scally
Swing
Emma Jane Smith
Ensemble
Yiota Theo
Swing/Dance Captain
Marco Venturini
Swing
Creative
Lawrence Kasdan
Screenplay
Alexander Dinelaris
Book
Thea Sharrock
Director
Tim Hatley
Designer - Scenic & Costume
Karen Bruce
Choreographer
Chris Egan
Orchestrations & Additional Music
Frank Thompson
Director & Choreographer
Jason Capewell
Associate Director
Richard Beadle
Musical Supervisor
Mark Henderson
Lighting Designer
Richard Brooker
Sound Designer
Duncan McLean
Video Designer
Patrick Molony
Production Manager
Stuart ‘Stacy’ Cross
Associate Lighting Designer and Programmer
Kelsh Buckman-Drage
Associate Sound Designer
Ross Edwards
Associate Designer
Matthew Wesley
Assistant to Choreographer
Campbell Young Associates
Hair, Wigs & Make-up Design
Jack Galloway
Costume Supervisor
Lizzie Frankl
Proper Supervisor
Beth Eden
Adult Casting Director
Debbie O’Brien
Casting Director
Sam Hall
Musical Director
Mark Hedges
Resident Director
Karen Pinkus
Children's Director
Stephen Hill
for Musicians UK Ltd – Orchestral Management
Michael Harrison
Producer
David Ian
Producer
Gallery
Photographs of 2019 production
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