Cast announced for tour of the Commitments

Casting has just been announced for The Commitments UK tour which will open at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley on 3rd October, before opening for the first time ever in Dublin.    

Brian Gilligan is reprising his performance as Deco having played the role in the West End. He will appear alongside West End cast member Andrew Linnie as Jimmy Rabbitte.

Coronation Street's Kevin Kennedy will star as Jimmy’s Da with the Commitmentettes played by sisters Amy Penston (Natalie) and Leah Penston (Imelda), alongside Christina Tedders (Bernie).

The cast will also include Peter Mooney (Derek), Padraig Dooney (Dean), Sam Fordham (Mickah) and John Currivan (Billy). They will be joined by Rhys Whitfield (James), Alex McMorran (Joey) and Christian James (Outspan).