Sheila Ferguson is set to take on the role of Mama Morton in the forthcoming UK Tour of ‘Chicago’.
The Three Degrees legend will debut in the role at the Liverpool Empire from February 7, before joining the cast for a series of shows across the country through July.
Sharing the announcement on social media, Sheila penned: “I am over the moon! Absolutely delighted. Mwah.”
Alongside the When Will I See You Again? hitmaker, Russell Watson will star as Billy Flynn, Faye Brookes as Roxie Hart, Djalenga Scott as Velma Kell’, Jamie Baughan as Amos Hart and B.E. Wong as Mary Sunshine.
The cast is completed by Ishmail Aaron, Michelle Andrews, Gabby Antrobus, Delycia Belgrave, Joel Benjamin, Tanisha-Mae Brown, Daniel Clift, Callum Fitzgerald, Emily Goodenough, Billie Hardy, Aaron Jenkins, Liam Marcellino, Theo Reece, Hollie Jane Stephens and Harrison Wilde.
Tickets for the complete run of shows are on sale now.
The full list of ‘Chicago’ Tour dates is as follows:
MONDAY 7 FEBRUARY – SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2022
Liverpool Empire
www.atgtickets.com/venues/liverpool-empire
Sheila Ferguson – Mama Morton, Russell Watson – Billy Flynn, Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
MONDAY 14 FEBRUARY – SATURDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2022
Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk
Sheila Ferguson – Mama Morton, Russell Watson – Billy Flynn, Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
MONDAY 21 FEBRUARY – SATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2022
The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
www.southendtheatres.org.uk
Sheila Ferguson – Mama Morton, Russell Watson – Billy Flynn, Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
MONDAY 28 FEBRUARY – SATURDAY 5 MARCH 2022
Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
www.everymantheatre.org.uk
Sheila Ferguson – Mama Morton, Russell Watson – Billy Flynn, Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
TUESDAY 8 MARCH – SATURDAY 12 MARCH 2022
Milton Keynes Theatre
www.atgtickets.com/venues/milton-keynes-theatre
Sheila Ferguson – Mama Morton, Russell Watson – Billy Flynn, Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
MONDAY 14 MARCH – SATURDAY 19 MARCH 2022
Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
www.atgtickets.com/venues/regent-theatre
Sheila Ferguson – Mama Morton, Russell Watson – Billy Flynn, Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
MONDAY 21 MARCH – SATURDAY 26 MARCH 2022
Regent Theatre, Ipswich
www.ipswichtheatres.co.uk
Sheila Ferguson – Mama Morton, Russell Watson – Billy Flynn, Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
MONDAY 28 MARCH – SATURDAY 2 APRIL 2022
Her Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
Sheila Ferguson – Mama Morton, Russell Watson – Billy Flynn, Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
TUESDAY 5 APRIL – SATURDAY 16 APRIL 2022
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin
www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie
Sheila Ferguson – Mama Morton, Russell Watson – Billy Flynn, Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
TUESDAY 19 APRIL – SATURDAY 23 APRIL 2022
The Orchard Theatre, Dartford
www.orchardtheatre.co.uk
Sheila Ferguson – Mama Morton, Russell Watson – Billy Flynn, Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
MONDAY 25 APRIL – SATURDAY 30 APRIL 2022
Bristol Hippodrome
www.atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome
Sheila Ferguson – Mama Morton, Russell Watson – Billy Flynn, Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
MONDAY 2 MAY – SATURDAY 7 MAY 2022
New Victoria Theatre, Woking
www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-victoria-theatre
Sheila Ferguson – Mama Morton, Russell Watson – Billy Flynn, Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
TUESDAY 10 MAY – SATURDAY 14 MAY 2022
Leeds Grand Theatre
www.leedsheritagetheatres.com
Sheila Ferguson – Mama Morton, Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
TUESDAY 17 MAY – SATURDAY 21 MAY 2022
New Wimbledon Theatre
www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-wimbledon-theatre
Sheila Ferguson – Mama Morton, Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
MONDAY 23 MAY – SATURDAY 28 MAY 2022
Manchester Opera House
www.atgtickets.com/venues/opera-house-manchester
Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
TUESDAY 31 MAY – SATURDAY 4 JUNE 2022
Sunderland Empire
www.atgtickets.com/venues/sunderland-empire
Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
MONDAY 6 JUNE – SATURDAY 11 JUNE 2022
Grand Opera House, Belfast
www.goh.co.uk
Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
TUESDAY 14 JUNE – SATURDAY 18 JUNE 2022
Theatre Royal, Plymouth
www.theatreroyal.com
Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
MONDAY 20 JUNE – SATURDAY 25 JUNE 2022
New Theatre, Cardiff
www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
TUESDAY 5 JULY – SATURDAY 9 JULY 2022
Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
MONDAY 11 JULY – SATURDAY 16 JULY 2022
Theatre Royal, Norwich
www.norwichtheatre.org
Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
MONDAY 18 JULY – SATURDAY 23 JULY 2022
New Theatre Oxford
www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-theatre-oxford
Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly
MONDAY 25 JULY – SATURDAY 30 JULY 2022
Venue Cymru, Llandudno
www.venuecymru.co.uk
Faye Brookes – Roxie Hart & Djalenga Scott – Velma Kelly.
