A trio of famous faces has been announced for a hit play heading to Norwich Theatre Royal on its first UK tour. 

Max George will make his stage acting debut as Jamie in Kay Mellor’s The Syndicate, which will be at the venue from April 30 to May 4 2024. 

He is best known as a member of the boyband The Wanted, whose hits include All Time Low and Chasing the Sun, and he also starred as Clint in the American TV show Glee.

Norwich Evening News: Max George will play Jamie in The Syndicate UK tour coming to Norwich Max George will play Jamie in The Syndicate UK tour coming to Norwich (Image: Agency)

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Starring alongside him in Mellor's final stage play, directed by Gaynor Faye, is Samantha Giles, who played Bernice Blackstock in Emmerdale, as Denise and Brooke Vincent, best known as Sophie Webster in Coronation Street, as Amy. 

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Norwich Evening News: Emmerdale's Samantha Giles is heading to Norwich Theatre Royal Emmerdale's Samantha Giles is heading to Norwich Theatre Royal (Image: Supplied)

The Syndicate play, based on the first series of the BBC One drama, tells the story of five supermarket workers whose lottery syndicate numbers come in, just as their jobs and livelihoods are under threat.

Will a share of the jackpot make their dreams come true or their nightmares a reality?

Book tickets at norwichtheatre.org