Kym Marsh is to star in ABIGAIL’S PARTY at the Royal Exchange

The Royal Stock Exchange has announced that the North-West-born actor, presenter and singer Kym Marsh (KroningsgadeITV; Fatal attractionUK tour) makes his Exchange debut in a major revival of Mike Leigh’s cult classic, Abigail’s party, this spring.

In collaboration with award-winning director Natalie Abrahami, they will bring this modern masterpiece to Børsen’s unique in-the-round stage for the first time, with performances from 4 April – 17 May.

Kym Marsh said: “I’ve always wanted to work at the Royal Exchange Theatre, it’s such a beacon of incredible theater in Manchester. Put that together with the brilliant Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party and partnering with Natalie to discover our version of Beverly, I couldn’t be more excited! Bev is fun, the life and soul of the party, but she is so much more than that! She is a complex character and there is so much to unpack. I can’t wait to get into the rehearsal room!”

Additional casting will be announced later.

The creative team to Abigail’s Party also includes designer Peter Butler, lighting designer Jai Morjaria, sound designer Melanie Wilson and movement and intimacy director Anna Morrissey.

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