First look at NOW That’s What I Call A Musical tour

NOW That’s What I Call A Musical will be at Norwich Theatre Royal from October 1 to 5 2024.

It has been written by comedian Pippa Evans and directed and choreographed by Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood.

Now That's What I Call A Musical UK and Ireland tour (Image: PAMELA RAITH)

Nina Wadia stars as Gemma and she is best known for playing Zainab Masood in EastEnders. 

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Now That's What I Call A Musical UK and Ireland tour (Image: PAMELA RAITH)

Melissa Jacques, whose theatre credits include I Should Be So Lucky and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, plays April. 

There is a special guest at each show and popstar Sinitta will perform her hit 80s song So Macho in Norwich. 

Sinitta and Nina Wadia (L-R) star in NOW That's What I Call A Musical in Norwich (Image: Oliver Rosser)

The musical will celebrate 40 years of the compilations brand NOW That’s What I Call Music and you can expect hits from Whitney Houston, Wham!, Spandau Ballet and much more. 

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Now That's What I Call A Musical UK and Ireland tour (Image: PAMELA RAITH)

It is set in Birmingham in 1989 and school friends Gemma and April are busy planning their lives based on Number One magazine quizzes as they dream of snogging Rick Astley.

Now That's What I Call A Musical UK and Ireland tour (Image: PAMELA RAITH)Cut to Birmingham in 2009 and the most dreaded event of their lives – the school reunion.

Drama, old flames and receding hairlines come together as friends reunite.

Book tickets at norwichtheatre.org or call 01603 630000.