Rifco Theatre Company has announced the principal cast and 2026 UK tour of its critically acclaimed musical, Frankie Goes to Bollywood.
During its 2024 run, Frankie Goes to Bollywood was seen by over 35,000 people, with 63% of them being first-time theatregoers. Its 2026 run looks set to be bigger than ever, featuring brand-new Bollywood songs by composer Harry Anand.
Leading the cast will be Sarah Pearson (Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder, Virdee) as Frankie. She will be joined by Akshay Datta (Jug Jugg Jeeyo, Guilty Minds) as Prem, Meher Pavri (Mahabharata) as Mallika, Luke Suri (Jersey Boys) as Shone, Ankur Sabharwal (West Side Story, Evita) as Raju King and Katie Stasi (Maya) as Goldy.
Speaking about the lead role, Sarah said: “I am so excited to be playing Frankie in this wonderful musical. This show reflects and celebrates British South Asian experiences in a way that feels deeply personal and long overdue. I am honoured to contribute to a story that resonates with our community and beyond. A story with honesty and heart.”
Frankie Goes to Bollywood is a joyful, big-hearted show which celebrates modern British South Asian life through love, laughter and Bollywood spectacle. It centres around an ordinary Huddersfield girl who is catapulted into a glittering world of Bollywood. As Frankie chases her dreams under the dazzling glare of fame, she must decide what she’s willing to risk, and what she’s prepared to sacrifice along the way.
The tour kicks off at BEAM, Hartford on April 2, before heading to Northampton, Leeds, Peterborough, Derby, Windsow, Hornchurch, Oxford and Birmingham. The run will come to an end in Bristol on June 28.
Frankie Goes to Bollywood UK tour 2026
BEAM, Hertford | Thu 02 Apr – Sun 05 Apr 2026
Royal & Derngate, Northampton | Tue 14 Apr – Sat 18 Apr 2026 (Press Night: 16 April 2026)
Leeds Grand Theatre | Fri 24 Apr – Sat 25 Apr 2026
New Theatre, Peterborough | Tue 05 May – Sat 09 May 2026
Derby Theatre | Tue 12 May – Sat 16 May 2026
Theatre Royal Windsor | Tue 19 May – Sat 23 May 2026
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch | Tue 26 May – Sat 30 May 2026
Oxford Playhouse | Tue 02 Jun – Sat 06 Jun 2026
Birmingham Rep | Wed 10 Jun – Sat 13 Jun 2026
Bristol Old Vic | Wed 24 Jun – Sun 28 Jun 2026
Tickets for Frankie Goes to Bollywood can be found here.
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