Whoopi Goldberg drops out of Sister Act London run as postponement announced

Sister Act the musical has announced a postponement to the planned 2021 season at the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith and the withdrawal of Whoopi Goldberg.

Due to the current and ongoing pandemic restrictions and the knock-on effect this has had to the international production’s schedule, Jamie Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg, the producers of Sister Act The Musical, have sadly come to the decision that it is impossible to open the show in London this summer and have postponed performances at the Eventim Apollo until 2022. The new dates for Sister Act London are 19 July 2022 – 28 August 2022.

This necessary change of date now means that Whoopi Goldberg will no longer be able to appear in the role of Deloris Van Cartier. Goldberg says: Sister Act is near and dear to my heart and I’m disappointed that I will be unable to perform in this production under the circumstances.  However, my producing partners and I will continue to work towards mounting a fantastic production, with an amazing new cast and we look forward to presenting it when it can be done safely for everyone onstage, behind the scenes and in the audience. Casting for the role of Deloris Van Cartier and all other roles for performances of Sister Act London in 2022, together with an announcement in regards to the UK tour of the show along with casting for the UK tour, will be made soon. Producer Jamie Wilson says: This new version of Sister Act The Musical has been in development for several years now and both Whoopi and I are committed to launching this celebratory, joyous and life-affirming production with audiences in the UK. We can’t wait for everyone involved in the show to get back to doing what they love. We are now in the process of putting together a star-studded cast and will be able to share this news with you soon. We look forward to us all supporting and celebrating theatre when we return to the stage. It will be worth the wait.

All patrons who have booked for Sister Act London at the Eventim Apollo will be contacted directly by their point of sale/ticket provider shortly and do not need to contact the Box Office directly themselves. All existing ticket holders have been moved into the same seats for equivalent performances by day of week for the 2022 run, with the option for a refund for patrons who would prefer this.