Craig Revel Horwood, the longest-serving judge on Strictly Come Dancing, is set to return to the stage in a UK and Ireland tour of the musical Sister Act. The 61-year-old, who has appeared on the ballroom competition show since 2004, will take on the role of Mother Superior in a new production of the show, based on the 1992 film directed by Emile Ardolino.
Revel Horwood to Play Mother Superior
Revel Horwood previously directed and choreographed the UK tour of Sister Act in 2015. This time, he will perform as Mother Superior, a part made famous by the late Dame Maggie Smith in the original film. He will be joined by comedian Paul Chuckle, 79, who will portray Monsignor O'Hara.
Cast and Tour Dates
The musical follows lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier, who is forced to hide out as a nun in a convent after witnessing a crime. Her cover is threatened as she transforms the struggling choir there. Pop Idol singer and West End star Zoe Birkett will play Deloris, a role portrayed by Whoopi Goldberg in the film.
The tour will run from September next year until March 2028, opening in London before moving to Sunderland, Sheffield, Dublin, Manchester and Birmingham. Additional dates are scheduled in Cardiff, Nottingham, Brighton, Belfast and Derry.
Background and Credits
The original West End production of Sister Act opened at the London Palladium in the summer of 2009, with Patina Miller in the lead role. Productions have since been staged worldwide, including on Broadway.
Revel Horwood's previous theatre credits as an actor include Munkustrap in Cats, Dance Captain in Miss Saigon and Miss Hannigan in Annie. He was also one of the original cast members of Crazy For You. The dancer has received Olivier Award nominations for his choreography on the musicals Spend, Spend, Spend and My One And Only. He is also an author, with his debut novel Dances And Dreams On Diamond Street published in 2020.
