The musical, based on the Cliff Richard film, will play at the Crucible in Sheffield from 20 June until 18 July, before transferring to Blackpool Grand Theatre from 29 July to 8 August.
Casting has now been confirmed for the upcoming stage production of Summer Holiday, adapted from the film by Michael Gyngell and Mark Haddigan, by special arrangement with StudioCanal, and is directed by Sheffield Theatres artistic director Elizabeth Newman and Ben Occhipinti.
The production is set to star Fanta Barrie as Barbara, Jim Duah (Good Golly Miss Molly) as Edwin, Ava Duncan (A Bit of Roll Play) as Ensemble, Charlie Hale (Come From Away) as Swing, Nis Raza Hamiliton (The Railway Children) as Angie, Robin Harris (Much Ado About Nothing) as Steve, Matthew James Hinchliffe (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) as Al, Damian Humbley as Jerry, George Jones (Witness for the Prosecution) as Don, Elliot Mackenzie (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) as Cyril, Jane McCarry (Still Game) as Stella, Isaac Savage as Ensemble, Tolia Uwalaka (Wham! The Show) as Swing and Trudy Ward (Gypsy) as Mimsie.
Aboard a double decker bus, Don and his friends are on a fun-packed trip to Paris, The Alps, Italy and Greece, in search of a good time and a brilliant summer. On the way they encounter pop bands, runaway pop stars and of course holiday romance.
Talking about the musical, Newman and Occhipinti said: “For us, Summer Holiday is pure joy – full of freedom, adventure, music and heart. We’re incredibly excited to bring a fresh new energy to this iconic musical and create a production that feels vibrant, uplifting and bursting with life.”
The creative team also includes: set and costume designer Amanda Stoodley, musical director Richard Reeday, movement director Lesley Hutchison, lighting designer Rory Beaton, sound designer Tom Marshall, associate director Eilidh Gibson, and casting director Arthur Carrington. Orchestrations are by Keith Strachan.
Summer Holiday is presented in arrangement with Music Theatre International on behalf of Josef Weinberger Limited.