The Hope Mill Theatre production of “Glorious!” heads to Darlington Hippodrome in May 2026, with Wendi Peters reprising the role of Florence Foster Jenkins.
The critically acclaimed West End hit comedy will be screeching around the UK from February 2025.
The tour celebrates the show’s 20th anniversary. GLORIOUS! wowed audiences in its original Olivier-nominated West End long-running production starring Maureen Lipman in 2005, before coming to the silver screen, starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant in the film version of the play that critics simply called GLORIOUS! The show has since been seen by millions of people around the world, translated into 25 languages, and performed in 36 countries.
Peters starred in this hilarious production during its limited run at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre in February 2025 which received rave reviews. GLORIOUS! is the feel-good spring comedy we’ve been waiting for.
Further casting and creatives to be announced.
Stage and screen star Wendi Peters is best known for her long-running role as Cilla Battersby in the hit ITV show Coronation Street and most recently has been a regular on the BBC show Doctors as Nina Bulsara. Her other TV credits include Midsomer Murders (ITV), Hetty Feather, Hacker Time and Sadie J (CBBC).
Wendi has also competed on various shows including Soapstar Superstar (ITV), Celebrity Mastermind (BBC), Celebrity Masterchef (BBC) and Celebrity Sewing Bee for Children in Need (BBC) which she won.
Wendi was most recently seen as Mother Superior in the UK Tour of Sister Act.
Her other theatre credits include: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (UK Tour), You Are Here (Southwark Playhouse), BIG The Musical (West End), The Game (Northern Broadsides) and White Christmas (West End; Festival Theatre, Edinburgh & Lowry, Salford).
Wendi Peters said: “I’m so thrilled to be visiting Florence again, and to bring GLORIOUS! to all the beautiful theatres around the UK in 2026. It’s fun, heartbreaking but, above all, glorious!!”
Florence Foster Jenkins is about to blow your mind…and possibly your eardrums. Dubbed ‘the worst singer in the world,’ Glorious! is the true story of American socialite Florence Foster Jenkins, who was known for her flamboyant costumes, enigmatic performances, and decidedly off-key voice.
Glorious! runs at Darlington Hippodrome from Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 May, 2026. For full details or to book visit www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk or call the Box Office on 01325 405405.