Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has announced that a brand-new production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, will tour directly from the National Theatre, with its original cast, in 2027 from 9 - 13 March.

Jim Cartwright’s modern classic, which will be directed by Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge), is a joyful, tender and bittersweet celebration of music, ambition and the courage it takes to be heard featuring iconic music from the likes of Judy Garland, Shirley Bassey and more.

This new production will feature Francesca Mills, who will play the title role of Little Voice, with Olivier Award-winning actress, Jill Halfpenny and BAFTA Award-winning actor, Paul Chuckle, playing the roles of Mari Hoff and Mr Boo, respectively.  Further casting will be announced soon.

Alone in the sanctuary of her small bedroom, Little Voice fills the air with pitch perfect renditions of her deceased dad’s prized record collection of the great divas, from Judy Garland to Billie Holiday.

But when her mother Mari's latest fling, local wheeler dealer Ray, hears her sing he’s certain he’s struck gold. Will Little Voice be pushed into a spotlight she never asked for?

Tickets for The Rise and Fall of Little Voice are on sale to Friends of the Grand and members now with tickets on sale to the general public at 10am on Monday 18 May at grandtheatre.co.uk