Acorn Antiques the Musical

Previewed 27 January 2005, opened 10 February 2005, closed 21 May 2005 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket Theatre in London

Following a successful 16 week sold out season at The Theatre Royal Haymarket in London's West End, Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques the Musical goes on tour during spring 2007 in a brand new production.

"Ridiculously enjoyable" The Observer

Acorn Antiques the Musical follows Miss Babs' struggle to keep her antiques business open, as shop after shop in the High Street is forced out by faceless chains... can she afford to turn down the offer from The Guilty Bean (the world's second biggest chain of coffee shops - "We're second so we grind harder") and if they do update the shop, can they still afford to employ Mrs Overall? And will Mr Clifford ever get his memory back, and remember who he's engaged to? And most worryingly of all, will Mrs Overall be able to tap dance while holding the tray?

"Acorn's a nutty treat - an instant comedy classic" The Daily Mail

Stage musical version of Victoria Wood's spoof soap opera originally seen in the television series As Seen On TV. Acorn Antiques the Musical is written by Victoria Wood, and is based on the characters from the TV spoof about a busy antiques shop in Manchesterford which followed the fortunes of Miss Babs, Miss Berta and their loveable old cleaner Mrs Overall.

The cast for the 2007 touring production features Ria Jones as 'Mrs Overall', Sara Crowe as 'Miss Babs', Lisa Peace as 'Miss Berta', Kim Ismay as 'Miss Bonnie', Teddy Kempner as 'Mr Clifford', Alistair Robbins as 'Tony', Beverly Rudd as 'Mimi' and Michael Melmoe as 'Hugh' with Grant Anthony, Sally Bankes, Rachel Bingham, Andy Brady, Glen Conner, Laura Medforth, Ian Mowat, Suzanne Richardson, Carl Sanderson, Nova Skipp, Phillip Sutton and Claire Winsper. (Cast subject to change).

Wrinkly tights, coconut macaroons and Mrs Overall's home made sherry are all waiting in the wings...

Acorn Antiques the Musical: Forthcoming 2007 UK Tour Dates

Salford - Quays Theatre at The Lowry - 11 Dec 2006 to 6 Jan 2007
Break
High Wycombe - Swan Theatre - 22 to 27 January 2007
Cambridge - Corn Exchange Theatre - 29 January to 3 February 2007
Ipswich - Regent Theatre - 5 to 10 February 2007
Brighton - Theatre Royal - 12 to 17 February 2007
Woking - New Victoria - 19 to 24 February 2007
Birmingham - Hippodrome Theatre - 26 February to 3 March 2007
Coventry - Warwick Arts Centre - 5 to 10 March 2007
Liverpool - Empire Theatre - 12 to 17 March 2007
York - Grand Opera House - 19 to 24 March 2007
Preston - Charter Theatre - 26 to 31 March 2007
Leeds - Grand Theatre - 2 to 7 April 2007
Sheffield - Lyceum Theatre - 9 to 14 April 2007
Darlington - Civic Theatre - 16 to 21 April 2007
London Richmond - Richmond Theatre - 23 to 28 April 2007
Nottingham - Theatre Royal - 30 April to 5 May 2007
Canterbury - Marlowe Theatre - 7 to 12 May 2007
Reading - Hexagon Theatre - 14 to 19 May 2007
Bath - Theatre Royal - 21 to 26 May 2007
Milton Keynes - Milton Keynes Theatre - 28 May to 2 June 2007
Plymouth - Theatre Royal - 4 to 9 June 2007
Bournemouth - Pavilion Theatre - 11 to 16 June 2007
Break - 18 to 23 June 2007
Southend - Cliffs Pavilion Theatre - 25 to 30 June 2007
Cardiff - Wales Millennium Centre - 2 to 7 July 2007

Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques the Musical was originally staged at The Theatre Royal Haymarket in London's West End where is opened on 10 February 2005 and played a 'strictly limited' season up to 21 May 2005. The cast for the London run featured Julie Walters (who performed on Tuesday to Saturday evenings and Saturday matinees only), Victoria Wood (who performed on Monday evenings and Wednesday matinees only), Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston, Josie Lawrence and Neil Morrisey..

"A tight, tongue-in-cheek storyline, catchy tunes and corkingly rude lyrics all courtesy of Wood. Bound to be a hit" The Independent on Sunday