First look: The Rise And Fall of Little Voice tour with Christina Bianco

First look photos have been revealed of the new UK tour of The Rise And Fall of Little Voice!

The new production of Jim Cartwright’s Olivier award winning piece will open on 23 March at MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton and tours until 16 July.

Directed by Bronagh Lagan (Cruise, West End), the tour stars international YouTube sensation and two-time Drama Desk nominee Christina Bianco (Funny Girl, Theatre Marigny Paris) in the title role.

Christina is joined on the cast by Shobna Gulati (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Dinnerladies) as Mari Hoff, Ian Kelsey (Coronation Street, Emmerdale) as Ray Say, Akshay Gulati (East is East, Bolton Octagon) as Billy, William Ilkley (War Horse, UK/ International Tour) as Mr Boo, Fiona Mulvaney (The Ferryman, West End) as Sadie and James Robert Moore (All That, Lion and Unicorn) as Phone Man.

The company is completed by Anna Hale (London Road, Cuba Pictures/BBC Films) as understudy LV and Sadie.

Meet Little Voice and Mari Hoff. A mother and daughter central to the heart of this Northern fairy-tale, but as far apart in character as can be. Left to her own devices, Little Voice starts to embody the famous divas she plays on repeat, from Judy Garland to Shirley Bassey, and becomes an overnight sensation.

With humour, heart and countless timeless classics all performed live on stage, ‘The Rise and Fall of Little Voice’ explores the highs and the lows of small-town dreams, family rivalry and finding your voice in a noisy world.

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With Musical Director and Associate Sound Designer Eamonn O’Dwyer, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice will feature set and costume design by Sara Perks, casting by Jane Deitch, lighting design by Nic Farman, Andrew Johnson as Sound Designer and Chris Matanlé as General Manager. The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is co-produced by Bonnie Comley and Stewart F Lane, Neil Gooding Productions and Tiny Giant Productions.