Actor and comedian, Ricky Tomlinson is to return to the stage in a new musical comedy that celebrates the best of Irish culture.
Irish Annie’s will perform around the St Patricks Day celebrations at St Helens Theatre Royal on Monday 14th March and the Epstein Theatre Liverpool on Saturday 19th March. The play also heads to Blackpool’s Joe Longthorne Theatre on Friday 1st July. Tickets are on sale and selling fast!
Irish Annie’s is a celebration of Irish culture, from the music to the comedy, featuring the well-known live 6-piece band The Shenanigans. Meet landlady Annie and her regular madcap customers for a fun night out of comedy, music and mayhem, featuring original tracks written for the show by Asa Murphy, along with your all-time favourite Irish tunes including Galway Shawl, Tell Me Ma, Dirty Old Town, Whiskey In The Jar, Danny Boy and many more. The evening promises to have the audience laughing, singing, and dancing the night away.
Ricky Tomlinson will join the cast starring as Scouse Pete. Ricky is a much-loved actor and comedian living all his life in Liverpool, he is best known for his roles as Bobby Grant in Brookside, DCI Charlie Wise in Cracker and Jim Royle in The Royle Family, he also played the title character in the film Mike Bassett: England Manager. He is a very keen musician playing both the banjo and harmonica.
Ricky said “This show is a delight to be part of, with a wonderful cast of characters and beautiful original and classic Irish music. Come and enjoy the show, I guarantee you will have a ball”.
LISTING INFORMATION
IRISH ANNIE’S
THEATRE ROYAL, ST HELENS
Monday 14 March 2022 at 7.30pm
Website: www.sthelenstheatreroyal.co.uk
Box Office: 01744 756000
EPSTEIN THEATRE, LIVERPOOL
Saturday 19 March 2022 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Website: www.epsteintheatre.co.uk
Box Office: 0844 888 9991
JOE LONGTHORNE THEATRE, BLACKPOOL
Friday 1 July 2022 at 7.30pm
Website: www.ticketsource.co.uk/blackpoolpiers
Box Office: 01253 623304
