News: 9 to 5 The Musical comes to Darlington Hippodrome

9 to 5 The Musical comes to Darlington Hippodrome

 

The smash-hit 9 to 5 The Musical arrives at Darlington Hippodrome from Tuesday 4 to Saturday 8 August 2026, with full casting now confirmed for the UK tour.

 

Inspired by the much-loved 1980 film, the show follows three office workers who have had enough of their overbearing, chauvinistic boss. When a wild idea turns into a daring plan for revenge, chaos, comedy and sisterhood take centre stage. Featuring an irresistible score by country music legend Dolly Parton, it is a joyful story about friendship, courage and standing up for what is right, packed with toe-tapping tunes you will be humming long after the curtain falls.

Leading the cast is Jessica Martin, whose West End credits include Me and My Girl at the Adelphi Theatre, as the fiercely loyal and slightly unhinged office manager Roz. Of the role, Martin says she cannot wait to bring Roz out on tour in what she describes as a hugely entertaining, sharp, sassy and subversive show. Tim Rogers, known for West Side Story in the West End and on UK Tour and Jesus Christ Superstar across Europe, plays Franklin Hart Jr, the boss you love to hate.

 

Karla Tracey plays Doralee, Kayla Carter, known for Military Wives at York Theatre Royal and the UK and Ireland tour of I Should Be So Lucky, plays Judy, and Jade Marvin, who appeared in Starlight Express at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, plays Violet.

The wider cast includes Sammy Graham as Kathy, Ceris Hine as Margaret, Bradley Judge as Dwayne, Benjamin Karran as Joe, Colin Kiyani as Bob, Alicia Mencia as Maria, Rodney Vubya as Josh and Jemima-Jane Willcox as Missy. The ensemble features Jamie Chidzey, Beth Woodcock and Ashley St John, who also serves as Dance Captain.

The production marks a significant milestone as the first in-house production from Landmark Theatres to tour nationally. It is directed by Paul Jepson, CEO and Creative Director at Landmark Theatres, who describes it as a feel-good show with a big heart, in which patriarchal male power behaviours are skewered while all the characters retain heart, soul and dreams. Notably, the production will feature its band performing on stage.

Set and costume design is by Amanda Stoodley, with musical supervision by Mark Crossland, lighting design by Andy Purves and sound design by Chris Whybrow.

Tickets:

Tickets are available at www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk or by calling the Box Office on 01325 405405.