Ben Richards to play title role in The Bodyguard opposite Beverley Knight in London

Ben Richards, will play Frank Farmer in The Bodyguard when the musical, based on the 1992 movie starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston,  returns to the Dominion Theatre in July.

The show, directed by Thea Sharrock and starring Beverley Knight  will have a six-month run  from July 15th.

Beverley Knight also starred in the production when it was at the Adelphi and  has been recording a new album and goes on  a short concert tour in May and June.

Ben Richards plays Sergeant Ben Bradley on Hollyoaks, with musical theatre credits including Grease, Guys And Dolls and Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert and the tour of the  Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5