Callum Francis to star as Lola in Kinky Boots Australia!

It has been announced that West End actor Callum Francis will originate the role of Lola in the Australian production of Kinky Boots.

Francis is currently understudying the role in the West End production at the Adelphi Theatre. Kinky Boots is set to open at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne on 12th October 2016.

The cast will also include Toby Francis (Charlie), Sophie Wright (Lauren), Damien Bermingham (Don), Teagan Wouters (Nicola) and Nathan Carter (George) as well as  Blake Appelqvist, comedy veteran Glenn Butcher, Hilary Cole, Jessica Condon, Denise Devlin, Euan Doidge, Daniel Downing, Bronte Florian, Linden Furnell, Ryan Gonzalez, Samm Hagen, Anthony Harkin, Joe Kosky, Jenni Little, Liam Peel, Emma Powell, Matthew Predny, Eric Rasmussen, Mark Stefanoff and Mitchell Woodcock.

Director Jerry Mitchell said: "Since Kinky Boots began on Broadway we've opened productions in London, Toronto, Seoul and on tour across the US and this is without doubt one of the strongest casts we've ever put together. Aussie audiences will be blown away -- as we were in the audition room!"