THREE theatres are teaming up to present a new production of Alan Plater’s warm and witty musical play, Blonde Bombshells of 1943.

Following the success of 2021’s Home I’m Darling and 2022’s Brief Encounter, the Octagon Theatre Bolton, Stephen Joseph Theatre and Theatre by the Lake are now taking audiences back to the swinging 40s in this production directed by Zoë Waterman.

Opening at Octagon Theatre Bolton from Friday, June 9 until Saturday, July 1, it will transfer to Theatre by the Lake in Keswick from Wednesday, July 5 until Saturday, July 29.

Featuring a stellar company of eight actor–musicians, the cast has now been revealed.

Commenting on the casting of the production, director Zoë Waterman said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be directing Blonde Bombshells of 1943.

"We have got a glorious and terribly talented cast; it is such a privilege to work with performers who are not only stunning actors but also phenomenal musicians.

“I can’t wait to get into rehearsals and start bringing the characters to life and weaving the music through the show.

"It is always a joy to make work that celebrates women, and this is no exception - full of hilarious, practical, strong characters who make do and mend as the time dictates and manage to pull an all singing, all dancing performance out of the jaws of an air raid.”

The full cast includes Verity Bajoria ('Tale of a Thousand and One Nights', Dragonboy Productions, 'Atrocities at Arkham', Tell No Tales Theatre Company); Lauren Chinery ('Dreamboats and Petticoats', Bill Kenwright Ltd, 'Gatsby', Ruby in the Dust); Georgina Field ('Gods & Dogs', The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company, 'Roll Over Beethoven', Belgrade Theatre Coventry).

They will be joined by Stacey Ghent ('We are the Best', Live Theatre, 'When the Long Trick’s Over', High Tide and New Wolsey Theatre); Rory Gradon ('The Snow Quee'n, London Touring Players, 'Julius Caesar', The Undisposables); Sarah Groarke ('The Borrowers', Theatre by the Lake, 'Jane Eyre', Stephen Joseph Theatre and New Vic Theatre).