A brand-new production of the smash-hit musical comedy LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026
Amber Davies to star as Elle Woods in the brand-new Made at Curve production of the West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL. The musical will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026, opening at Leicester’s Curve theatre on 7 February and touring until 7 January 2027. Please note; Amber will not be performing at every performance on the tour, please check individual venue websites for information.
Amber Davies most recently originated the role of Jordan Baker in the London production of The Great Gatsby, prior to this she starred as Vivian Ward in the UK Tour of Pretty Woman, Lorraine Baines in the West End production of Back to the Future The Musical and Campbell in Bring It On at London’s South Bank Centre. Amber made her professional theatre debut as Judy in the Original West End cast of 9 to 5 the Musical at the Savoy Theatre which she then continued to play on the UK tour. Whilst she prepared for the role, she filmed a documentary for ITVBe Amber and Dolly: 9 to 5, which involved her flying to Nashville to meet and interview Dolly Parton and then followed her journey from auditions to opening night. Her television credits include Love Island 2017, ITV (which she won), Dancing on Ice, ITV (semi-finalist) and Almost Never, CBBC/iPlayer.
Amber said “I’m absolutely thrilled to be playing the iconic role of Elle Woods in ROYO and Curve’s new production of Legally Blonde. As a huge fan of the film and the musical, this part is the role of a lifetime, and I am honoured to be stepping into Elle’s perfect heels. I have always wanted to work with the incredible theatrical mind that is Nikolai Foster, and I am so excited to hit the road again and bring Laurence O’Keefe’s incredible score back to the UK! Get ready Harvard… This is gonna be just like senior year except for funner!”
Further casting and creatives to be announced.
Based on the novel LEGALLY BLONDE by Amanda Browning and the iconic 2001 film of the same name starring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Coolidge, the multi-award winning LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL features a book by Heather Hach and original music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin.
LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL will be directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster (Kinky Boots, The Wizard of Oz, A Chorus Line) and choreographed by Leah Hill (Kinky Boots, UK and Ireland tour, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Curve & UK Tour, The Wiz, Hope Mill Theatre) with musical supervision by Matt Spencer-Smith (Here & Now, Birmingham Alexandra & UK and Ireland tour, Dear Evan Hansen, UK tour), set design by Colin Richmond (The Little Big Things, Soho Place, The Wizard of Oz, UK tour), lighting design by Ben Cracknell (Clueless, Trafalgar Theatre, The Wizard of Oz, London Palladium) and sound design by Adam Fisher (Here & Now, UK & Ireland tour, Evita, London Palladium).
“Whoever said orange is the new pink was seriously disturbed”
This ultimate feel-good rom-com, based on the award-winning film starring Reese Witherspoon, follows Elle Woods on her transformation from ‘It Girl’ fashionista to legal ace at Harvard Law School, all in the name of love. Elle must prove she is more than blonde ambition, swap the changing rooms for the courtroom and learn that ‘being true to yourself never goes out of style.’
Legally Blonde the Musical 2026 UK & Ireland Tour schedule
7 – 21 February Leicester, Curve
24 – 28 February Southampton, Mayflower Theatre
3 – 7 March Sheffield, Lyceum
10 – 14 March Milton Keynes Theatre
16 – 21 March Southend, Cliffs Pavillion
24 – 28 March Canterbury, Marlowe
31 March – 4 April Birmingham, The Alexandra
6 – 11 April Glasgow, King’s Theatre
13 – 18 April Liverpool, Empire Theatre
21 – 25 April York, Grand Opera House
4 – 9 May Truro, Hall for Cornwall
12 – 17 May Newcastle, Theatre Royal
19 – 23 May Nottingham, Theatre Royal
26 – 30 May Oxford, New Theatre
1 – 6 June Plymouth, Theatre Royal
8 – 13 June Leeds, Grand Theatre 0113 243 0808
16 – 20 June Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre
22 – 27 June Aberdeen, His Majesty’s Theatre
30 June – 4 July Bristol, Hippodrome
6 – 18 July Dublin, Bord Gais Energy Theatre
21 – 25 July Belfast, Grand Opera House
21 – 26 September Norwich, Theatre Royal 01603 630 000
28 September – 3 October Edinburgh Playhouse
6 – 10 October Aylesbury, Waterside
13 – 17 October Wolverhampton, Grand Theatre
19 – 24 October Wimbledon, New Theatre
27 – 31 October Hull, New Theatre 01482 300 306
3 – 14 November Manchester, Opera House
17 – 21 November Stoke, Regents Theatre
23 – 28 November Woking, New Victoria Theatre
30 November – 5 December Sunderland, Empire
14 December – 2 January 2027 Brighton, Theatre Royal
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