Singin’ in the Rain UK tour casts Karen Hauer and Natalie Anderson as Lina Lamont
The UK and Ireland tour of Singin’ in the Rain has announced its full company, featuring Karen Hauer and Natalie Anderson sharing the role of Lina Lamont. The production opens at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley, in January 2027 and includes a summer season at Sadler’s Wells.
Singin’ in the Rain, based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, will begin its UK and Ireland tour at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley, from 28 January to 6 February 2027. The musical follows the impact of talking pictures on silent film stars Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont, with an aspiring actress brought in to dub Lina’s voice.
Karen Hauer and Natalie Anderson will alternate as Lina Lamont, while Grant Almirall takes the role of Don Lockwood and Nicole-Lily Baisden plays Kathy Selden. Matthew Maddison is cast as Cosmo Brown, with Wendi Peters as Dora Bailey until 3 July 2027, after which further casting for that part will be announced.
The tour includes a Christmas season at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, from 26 November 2026 to 16 January 2027, before the production moves to Sadler’s Wells for a summer season running from 2 June to 3 July 2027.
The company is rounded out by Charlie Bishop, Grace Chan, Ross Chisari, Stan Doughty, Barry Drummond, William Elijah-Lewis, Maria Garrett, Alyn Hawke, Megan Jade-Johnson, Ellis Linford-Pill, Jeremy Lloyd, Brontë Macmillan, Chloe Malek, Greta McKinnon, Melissa Mese, Ben Middleton, Grace May Parry, Roan Pronk, Elly Shaw, Jack Skelton and Catrin Thomas.
Jonathan Church directs the production, with Andrew Wright responsible for choreography and Jaye Elster providing additional choreography. Simon Higlett designs sets and costumes, Tim Mitchell handles lighting, Gareth Owen sound, and Ian Galloway video design.
The musical features the well-known songs from the MGM film such as “Good Morning”, “Make ’em Laugh” and the titular “Singin’ in the Rain”. It has a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, with music by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed.
The production is presented by Jonathan Church Theatre Productions and Tilted, performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International and Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures. Select tickets are currently on sale.