Starring Pussycat Doll, and multi-platinum Grammy nominated MELODY THORNTON* as Rachel Marron and AYDEN CALLAGHAN (Emmerdale, Hollyoaks) as Frank Farmer.

"The runaway gold-plated musical hit"

Daily Mail

"THE HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN"

Sunday Mirror

"Exciting, thrilling, uplifting, moving – The Bodyguard is a truly exceptional show!"

Southern Daily Echo

"Slick, Sassy and So Emotional, The Bodyguard is a hit!"

Magic FM

"The runaway gold-plated musical hit"

Daily Mail

"THE HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN"

Sunday Mirror

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

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

Starring Zoe Birkett* as Rachel Marron

Bournemouth

Bournemouth Pavilion

MON 7 AUG - SAT 12 AUG 2023

Starring Zoe Birkett* as Rachel Marron

NEWCASTLE

THEATRE ROYAL

TUE 15 AUG - SAT 19 AUG 2023

Starring Zoe Birkett* as Rachel Marron

Cheltenham

Everyman Theatre

MON 21 – SAT 26 AUG 2023

Starring Zoe Birkett* as Rachel Marron

NORWICH

THEATRE ROYAL

MON 28 AUG - SAT 2 SEP 2023

Starring Zoe Birkett* as Rachel Marron

LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL EMPIRE

TUE 12 - SAT 16 SEP 2023

Further casting to be announced

DUBLIN

BORD GÁIS ENERGY THEATRE

TUE 19 - 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

GLASGOW

Theatre Royal

Wed 3 - Sat 6 Jan 2024

Further casting to be announced

*Melody Thornton and Zoe Birkett will perform the role of ‘Rachel Marron’ at all evening performances only. The appearance of any member of cast is subject to change and may be affected by contracts, holiday, illness, or events beyond the producers' control. 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

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

Associate Costume Designer

Emma Hollows

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