Tom - Tom Jones Musical UK Tour 2016

Kit Orton as Tom Jones. Photo: Simon Gough

Theatre na nÓg have announced the full cast for the UK tour of the TNN production of Tom. A Story Of Tom Jones which will open at the Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff on 7 March 2016.

Step back in time to the dance halls, working men’s clubs and recording studios of the ‘60s where the legend of Tom Jones was born: a Valleys boy with a heart-stopping voice who dreamed of making the big time, no matter what it took.

This inspirational story of self-belief and determination is performed live on stage by a phenomenal cast of actors and musicians, celebrating an ordinary man with an extraordinary talent who became a superstar on a world stage.

Featuring hits of the era including ‘Ghost Riders in the Sky’, ‘Spanish Harlem’ and ‘Lucille’, we track Tom’s climb to stardom. Ending with some the hits that made him one of the most charismatic stars of the day: ‘It’s Not Unusual’, ‘Delilah’, ‘Green, Green Grass of Home’, ‘What’s New Pussycat’ and more.

Kit Orton will play the role of ‘Tom Jones’. Joining him are: Elin Phillips as ‘Linda’; Nicola Reynolds as ‘Vi’; Phylip Harries as ‘Jack Lister’; Richard Corgan as ‘Gordon Mills’, Deborah Thomas as ‘Jo Mills’; John McClarnon as ‘Vernon Hopkins’; Daniel Lloyd as ‘Mickey Gee’; Kieran Bailey as ‘Chris Slade’; Tom Connor as ‘Dave Cooper’ and Nicola Bryan as ‘Freda’ and ‘Val’. Also joining the company is Tim Bonser who will perform the role of 'Tom Jones’ at certain performances.

Tom. A Story Of Tom Jones is written by Mike James and directed by Geinor Styles with musical arrangements by Ben Goddard. The set is designed by Sean Crowley and sound design by Mike Beer.

This Tom Jones musical is sure to be a popular hit amongst fans.

Read our review of Tom - A Story of Tom Jones

TOM. A STORY OF TOM JONES - THE MUSICAL UK TOUR 2016

PAST DATES

Monday 7 - Saturday 12 March 2016

Wales Millenium Centre

Tuesday 15 - 19 March 2016

Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Wednesday 30 March - Saturday 2 April 2016

Leicester Curve

Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 April 2016

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 April 2016

Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield

Tuesday 19 - Saturday 23 April 2016

Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

Tuesday 26 - Saturday 30 April 2016

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Tuesday 3 - Saturday 7 May 2016

Theatre Royal, Newcastle

Tuesday 10 - Saturday 14 May 2016

Venue Cymru, Llandudno

Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 May 2016

Richmond Theatre

Wednesday 25 - Saturday 28 May 2016

The Lowry

Wednesday 1 - Saturday 4 June 2016

New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham