LANDI OSHINOWO TO STAR AS ‘DELORIS VAN CARTIER’ IN THE UK AND IRELAND TOUR OF SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL

The producers of the award-winning production of Sister Act The Musical are delighted to announce that West End star Landi Oshinowo will lead the cast as Deloris Van Cartier in the UK and Ireland tour, coming to Curve from Wednesday 31 January to Saturday 10 February 2024.

The cast also includes Alfie Parker as Eddie Souther, Ian Gareth-Jones as Curtis Jackson, Lori Haley Fox as Mother Superior and Eloise Runnette as Sister Mary Robert, alongside Isabel Canning, Julie Stark, Phillip Arran, Kate Powell, Wendy-Lee Purdy, Elliot Gooch, Michalis Antoniou, Callum Martin, Esme Laudat, Amber Kennedy, Harvey Ebbage, Joseph Connor, Ceris Hine, Sheri Lineham, Corrine Priest and Samuel John-Humphreys.

Landi Oshinowo’s theatre credits include Mrs Phelps in Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre, Shrek the Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, The Light Princess at the National Theatre, Big Fish at The Other Palace and Sister Act at the London Palladium. Further credits include the national tours of Barnum, Fame and The Who’s Tommy.

Based on the iconic movie, this sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music tells the hilarious story of the disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a convent! Disguised as a nun and under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own.

Sister Act has direction by Bill Buckhurst, choreography by Alistair David, Set and Costume Design by Morgan Large, Lighting Design by Tim Mitchell, Sound Design by Tom Marshall and Musical Supervision by Stephen Brooker. Casting is by Stuart Burt.

Sister Act features original music by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin, Enchanted), lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner with additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane. Sister Act is produced by Jamie Wilson, Kevin McCollum, Gavin Kalin, Front Row Productions, Evolution Productions, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Robbie Wilson and Curve.

Sister Act comes to Curve Wednesday 31 January to Saturday 10 February 2024, tickets are on-sale now. To find out more and book, visit www.curveonline.co.uk/whats-on/shows/sister-act-4, call 0116 242 3595 or visit Curve’s Box Office in-person.