Jake Quickenden and Helen Flanagan bring the stage adaptation of Andrea Dunbar's 1987 film to Harrogate Theatre, directed by Chantelle Joseph.
Jake Quickenden is back as Bob in Rita, Sue & Bob Too!, which runs at Harrogate Theatre from Tuesday 27 April to Saturday 1 May 2027. It's a stage adaptation of Andrea Dunbar's 1987 film, a gritty story of love, lust and tested friendships that follows two working-class girls who babysit for a married couple, only for the husband to start an affair with both of them. Set in the 1980s and scored with 80s music, it balances comedy with darker themes of love and friendship.
Regal Entertainments Ltd brings the production to the stage under director Chantelle Joseph, whose version drew critical praise and sold out venues on its spring 2025 tour. Quickenden, who rose to fame on The X Factor, finished as runner-up on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, won Dancing on Ice in 2018 and starred as Richie Reeves in the BAFTA-nominated Jamie Johnson FC. He returns to the role of Bob for a second UK tour, with Helen Flanagan also in the cast. Critics have described the show as 'roaringly hilarious', 'superb' and 'a masterpiece'.
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The run at Harrogate Theatre is strictly 18+, with matinees at 2:30pm and evening performances at 7:30pm, each running 140 minutes. Tickets range from £30.50 to £132.00.
