Review: End of the Rainbow (UK Tour) at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

End of the Rainbow (UK Tour)

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Reviewed on Thursday 3rd March 2016
★★★

Peter Quilter's powerful musical drama End of the Rainbow has returned to the UK with an all-new touring production helmed by Daniel Buckroyd. The deeply saddening plot revolves around the legendary Judy Garland in the months leading up to her death in the late 60s, aged 47.

PICS: Lisa Maxwell, Gary Wilmot & Sam Attwater rehearse End of the Rainbow

Rehearsal images have been released for the new UK tour of End of the Rainbow starring Lisa Maxwell as Judy Garland, Gary Wilmot as Anthony and Sam Attwater as Mickey. Check out the pictures below (click image to enlarge). 

End of the Rainbow first premiered at the Sydney Opera House in 2005, before playing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2006. It returned to the UK in 2010 in a new production at Northampton Royal & Derngate, transferring to the West End the same year where it ran for 6 months and received four Olivier Award nominations. A Broadway run followed in 2012, where it received three Tony Award nominations. 

Lisa Maxwell, Gary Wilmot & Sam Attwater to star in End Of The Rainbow UK tour

Lisa Maxwell is set to play Judy Garland in a new UK tour of End Of The Rainbow. 

The former Loose Women panelist and star of The Bill will perform alongside Gary Wilmot (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels/Me and My Girl) as Anthony and Sam Attwater (Dancing On Ice/Rocky Horror) as Mickey. At certain performances the role of Judy Garland will be played by Ellen Verenieks.

End Of The Rainbow will run at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester between 12th and 20th February 2016. Check out full tour dates below.