THE Full Monty is one of the most acclaimed British films ever and the stage play has become one of the most phenomenal theatrical productions ever.

This brilliant production about six out-of-work, impoverished steelworkers from Sheffield with nothing to lose took the world by storm and has become one of Britain’s most successful shows.

David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers’s presentation of the Sheffield Theatres production of Simon Beaufoy’s, The Full Monty, which won the UK Theatre Award for Best Touring Production, will tour the UK and Ireland for the final ever time in 2018/19, coming to Mayflower Theatre from February 11-16 2019.

Based on his smash hit film and adapted for the stage by Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy, this hilarious and heartfelt production has received standing ovations every night and features the iconic songs from the film by Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones.

The Full Monty is Simon Beaufoy’s first work for the theatre. His screen credits include The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Salmon Fishing in Yemen, Battle of the Sexes and Slumdog Millionaire, as well as The Full Monty.

The tour will be directed by previous cast member and Coronation Street actor Rupert Hill, with design by Robert Jones, choreography by Ian West and casting by Marc Frankum

The cast will be led by Gary Lucy (Hollyoaks, EastEnders, The Bill, Footballer’s Wives) as Gaz, along with Andrew Dunn (best known as Tony in Dinnerladies and for his regular appearances playing Alastair Campbell on Bremner, Bird and Fortune) as Gerald, Louis Emerick (Benidorm, Brookside, Last of the Summer Wine and soon to be seen as Mike in Coronation Street) as Horse, Joe Gill (Emmerdale) as Lomper, Kai Owen (Torchwood and Hollyoaks) as Dave and James Redmond ( Hollyoaks and Casualty).

Further casting is to be announced.

Tickets for The Full Monty go on general sale on today via the box office: 02380 711811, or online at mayflower.org.uk.