Full Cast Announced for Priscilla Queen of the Desert UK Tour
Kevin Clifton, Adèle Anderson and Nick Hayes. Photo by Matt Crockett.
The new UK and Ireland tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert will open at the Palace Theatre in Manchester on 19 February 2026.
The cast includes Kevin Clifton (Chicago, UK Tour) as Tick/Mitzi, Nick Hayes (Groundhog Day, The Old Vic) as Felicia/Adam, and Peter Duncan (The Dame; Edinburgh Festival/ Park Theatre) as Bob/Preacher. The cast will join previously announced Adèle Anderson who will play the role of Bernadette. Adele is best known as one-third of the internationally acclaimed satirical cabaret trio Fascinating Aïda.
They are joined by Dakota Starr (Priscilla The Party at Outernet) as alternate Bernadette, Leah Vassell as Diva 1 (Oliver!; West End), Bernadette Bangura as Diva 2 (Moulin Rouge; West End), Jessie May as Diva 3 and Shirley (Beetlejuice) Gary Lee as Miss Understanding (Ghost; UK Tour), Billie Hardy as Marion (The Time Traveler’s Wife; Apollo Theatre), Isabella Glanzing Santos as Cynthia (Frozen; Theatre Royal Dury Lane) Sario Solomon as Jimmy (If/Then; Savoy Theatre). Jak Allen-Anderson as Farrah/Young Bernadette (Addams Family; UK Tour), Alexander Emery as Frank (Come Fall in Love; Manchester Opera House). The ensemble cast is completed by Michael Afemaré, Tia Antoine-Charles, Olivia Bella, Alexander Gage, Fionan O’Carroll, Nathan Ryles, Samuel Stokes and Mary Suarez.
Featuring a hit parade of dance floor classics as well as garnering international acclaim, at its core, Priscilla Queen of the Desert’s enduring appeal lies in its heartfelt exploration and celebration of identity, diversity and the journey toward self-acceptance. Challenging societal norms, and the importance of embracing one's true self, the characters confront prejudice and adversity, they also discover the strength found in unity, friendship and the beauty of authentic expression.
Information on the Priscilla Queen of the Desert UK Tour, including the venue schedule, can be found here.
