A parody musical about hit US sitcom Friends will be touring the UK this year.
Friendsical is inspired by the popular TV series which aired between 1994 and 2004.
The UK tour will open at Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham on July 15. It’ll then move on to the Darlington Hippodrome between July 22 and 27.
Friendsical will go on to play at the Assembly Rooms at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe between August 1 and 25.
The tour will then continue, stopping off at Derry, Newcastle, Kingston, Malvern, Blackpool, Chelmsford, Southampton and Croydon.
Described as a “loving parody not to be confused with the Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. series Friends”, a synopsis of Friendsical reads:
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?
Friendsical is written by Miranda Larson, whose credits include Christmasaurus, The Night Pirates and SpongeBob Live.
Cast and creative for the tour will be announced in due course.
Find the full list of tour dates and venues below…
Friendsical tour dates
15 – 20 July 2019 – Everyman Theatre Cheltenham – Book tickets
22 – 27 July 2019 – Darlington Hippodrome – Book tickets
1 – 25 August 2019 – Assembly Rooms Edinburgh – Book tickets
26 – 31 August 2019 – Millennium Forum Derry – Book tickets
2 – 7 September 2019 – Northern Stage Newcastle – Book tickets
9 – 14 September 2019 – Rose Theatre Kingston – Book tickets
16 – 21 September 2019 – Festival Theatre Malvern – Book tickets
23 – 28 September 2019 – Grand Theatre Blackpool – Book tickets
14 – 19 October 2019 – Civic Theatre Chelmsford – Book tickets
21 – 26 October 2019 – Nuffield Theatre Southampton – Book tickets
28 October – 2 November 2019 – Ashcroft Theatre Croydon – Book tickets