NEWS TICKER
New Cast Announced for SIX UK and International Tour 2025–26
Published on
April 9, 2025
By
Julia Jordan
Global Phenomenon Welcomes Fresh Faces and Familiar Queens
The international smash hit musical SIX has revealed its new cast for the 2025–26 UK and international tour, with performances beginning on 20 May 2025. The show will see a fresh line-up of powerhouse performers take on the roles of Henry VIII’s wives, as the current cast heads to China for an eight-week season in Shanghai.
Notably, original West End cast member Alexia McIntosh will reprise her celebrated role as Anna of Cleves for a limited time, before Jodie Knight takes over the role in September.
Meet the New Queens
Beginning 20 May, the new touring cast will feature:
LaSasha Aldredge as Catherine of Aragon
Yna Montarde as Anne Boleyn
Emily Dawson as Jane Seymour
Alexia McIntosh as Anna of Cleves (until 26 July)
Jodie Knight as Anna of Cleves (from 2 September)
Sammy Timbers as Katherine Howard
Layla Chivandire as Catherine Parr
Joining them are Abi Atchison, Millie Readshaw, and Eve Kitchingman as alternates, with Emilia Paige Jurin and Lucia Valentino as super swings.

The Queens will be supported by the show’s celebrated all-female band, The Ladies in Waiting, led by Musical Director Rosabella Gregory.
Alexia McIntosh said:
“I’m so honoured to have been invited back to revisit life as Anna and can’t wait to work with even more amazing Queens. I’m excited to pass the baton – or the famous Cleves boots – on to Jodie.”
About the Show
SIX tells the story of Henry VIII’s wives as they reclaim their narratives through pop concert-style performances. The show has become a global sensation with productions in the West End, Broadway, and around the world. With its 80-minute, no-interval format and infectious score, SIX continues to break box office records and captivate new audiences.
Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the show is co-directed by Moss and Jamie Armitage with choreography by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille. Design is by Emma Bailey (set), Gabriella Slade (costume), Tim Deiling (lighting), and Paul Gatehouse (sound), with orchestrations by Tom Curran and vocal arrangements by Joe Beighton. The production is cast by Pearson Casting and produced by Kenny Wax, Wendy & Andy Barnes, and George Stiles.
Awards and Milestones
SIX has won over 37 major international awards, including:
2022 Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Costume Design
Triple WhatsOnStage Award winner for Best West End Show (2022, 2023, 2025)
2020 BBC Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical
Five-time Olivier Award nominee, including Best New Musical
The original studio album has been certified Gold, and the Broadway cast album was nominated for a Grammy. Most recently, SIX the Musical Live was released in UK cinemas to record-breaking success, becoming the widest ever release for a limited event cinema production.
Tour Dates and Booking
The SIX UK and international tour continues through 2025–26, with stops including:
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (20–24 May 2025)
Leicester Curve Theatre (27 May – 1 June)
Hull New Theatre, Belfast Grand Opera House, Dublin Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
The Lowry (Salford), Aberdeen His Majesty’s Theatre, Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre, and many more
The current touring cast will return for a short run in the UK before their final performance on 30 August 2025, after which the new cast continues.
The production has an age guidance of 10+ and runs for 80 minutes with no interval.
SIX gears up for its 2025-2026 UK and International Tour
With a thrilling new cast, the triumphant return of original Queen Alexia McIntosh, and a tour that spans the UK and beyond, SIX continues its reign as one of the most exciting and empowering musicals of the modern era. Whether you’re a longtime fan or seeing it for the first time, the 2025–26 tour promises a royally entertaining experience.
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