Jessie Wallace to star as Mama Morton in Chicago

Jessie Wallace is joining the UK tour of Chicago as Mama Morton.

She will perform at the Nottingham Royal Concert Hall (15 – 20 August), Belfast Grand Opera House (5 – 10 September), Liverpool Empire (12 – 17 September), Glasgow King’s Theatre (19 - 24 September), Aberdeen His Majesty’s Theatre (26 September – 1 October), Bromley Churchill Theatre (10 – 15 October), Woking New Victoria Theatre (17 - 22 October), Canterbury Marlowe Theatre (24 – 29 October), Norwich Theatre Royal (31 October – 5 November) and Leeds Grand Theatre (22 – 26 November). 

Wallace joins John Partridge as Billy Flynn, Hayley Tamaddon as Roxie Hart, Sophie Carmen-Jones as Velma Kelly, Neil Ditt as Amos Hart and A.D. Richardson as Mary Sunshine.

First look at Shane Richie & Jessie Wallace in The Perfect Murder

Production images have been released for the 2016 UK tour of The Perfect Murder by Peter James. Check out the pictures below (click image to enlarge). Directed by Ian Talbot and adapted by Shaun McKenna, The Perfect Murder first toured the UK in 2014.

Having opened in Cheltenham, the play is currently in Bromley ahead of visiting Dublin, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Brighton, Northampton, Cambridge and Coventry. EastEnders icons Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace are appearing on stage together for the very first time. Completing the cast are Simona Armstrong, Stephen Fletcher and Benjamin Wilkin.

Full casting announced for The Perfect Murder starring Shane Richie & Jessie Wallace

Full casting has been announced for the 2016 UK tour of The Perfect Murder by Peter James.

The production opens at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham on Tuesday 2nd February before visiting Bromley, Dublin, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Brighton, Northampton, Cambridge and Coventry.

As previously announced, EastEnders icons Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace will appear on stage together for the very first time. Completing the cast are Simona Armstrong, Stephen Fletcher and Benjamin Wilkin.

EastEnders actors Shane Richie & Jessie Wallace to star in UK tour of The Perfect Murder

Peter James’ The Perfect Murder will once again tour the UK next year, opening at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham on 2nd February.

EastEnders stars Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace will appear on stage together for the very first time during a break from filming the BBC1 soap. Directed by Ian Talbot and adapted by Shaun McKenna, the show previously toured in 2014.

Richie and Wallace have starred together in EastEnders for the last 13 years. The duo said: "We are really looking forward to working together on stage as it’s so different to TV.” Richie added, "It’s an honour to be attached to Peter James work as I’m such a fan of his books!" whilst Wallace said, "As soon as I read the script, I knew I had to do it!"

Jessie Wallace, Joe McElderry, Frances Ruffelle, Rhydian Roberts & more for charity concert Busting to Sing at the Palace Theatre

Breast cancer awareness charity CoppaFeel! have announced that a one-off gala concert, Busting to Sing, will take place at the Palace Theatre on Monday 31st March 2014.

Hosted by TV Presenter, Matt Johnson, Busting to Sing will bring together stars from music and showbiz to raise thousands of pounds and awareness for CoppaFeel!

Performers already confirmed include: Paul Potts, Jessie Wallace, Kingsland Road, Joe McElderry, Frances Ruffelle and Rhydian Roberts with more names to be announced soon.

Eastenders star Jessie Wallace & Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp cast in 'Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’Be' at the Theatre Royal Stratford East

It has been that Eastenders actress Jessie Wallace and Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp will lead the cast in Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’Be as Lil and PC Collins at the  Theatre Royal Stratford East.

The are joined by Sarah Middleton as Rosie, Ruth Alfie Adams as Brenda, Will Barton as Percy and Suzie Chard as Betty, with further casting to be announced shortly.

Coinciding with Joan Littlewood’s Centenary, and alongside a new production of Oh What a Lovely War, Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’Be is returning to Theatre Royal Stratford East in new version by Olivier-nominated Elliot Davis (Loserville, Soho Cinders). The show will be directed by the multi award-winning Terry Johnson (Duck House, La Cage Aux Folles, End of the Rainbow, Little Voice), with set and costume design by William Dudley and choreography by Nathan M Wright.