National tour of Simon Beaufoy's play, a fast and funny show about a group of unemployed men who form a dance troupe, marking the film's 30th anniversary.
The Full Monty, Simon Beaufoy's stage adaptation of the 1997 film, is coming to the Sunderland Empire from 17 to 22 May 2027. It's part of a national tour, and the production arrives as a celebration of the movie's 30th anniversary. The story follows a group of unemployed men who, inspired by their wives' excitement at a local Chippendales engagement, set about gathering their own dance troupe to pay the bills. It's billed as a fast and funny show with no heroes, just a group of lads trying to regain their dignity and pride, and the staging stays very much of its time, set against a cost-of-living crisis. The show leans on a raft of 90s hits and a story full of humour and heart, and it's suitable for mature audiences.
On stage, Kevin Clifton plays Gaz, with Stewart Wright as Dave, James Gaddas as Gerald, Ben Onwukwe as Horse, Jon-Paul Bell as Guy, and Zrey Sholapurkar as Lomper. Michael Gyngell directs, and Ian West handles choreography and intimacy direction. Jasmine Swann takes care of set and costume design, Andrew Exeter is on lighting, Marc Frankum is casting director, and Chris Whybrow is on sound. It's a full company behind it, from the cast to the creative team, so there's plenty of work going into the production.
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Tickets start from £17.50, and the run goes on from 17 to 22 May at the Sunderland Empire.
