The tour, which gets underway in January, marks the show’s 25th Anniversary and will also visit Darlington, Edinburgh, Wimbledon, Leicester, Portsmouth, Cardiff, Blackpool and Manchester.
May will appear via video projection as the Newscaster/Chorus.
Other cast members include Steve Simmonds as Bosun, Sean Needham as Captain Tempest, Christine Holman as Science Officer, Greg Last, as Navigation Officer, Mark Newnham as Cookie, Jonathan Markwood as Prospero, Frido Ruth as Ariel, Sarah Scowen as Miranda, Georgina Field as Anne Droid, Callum Hughes as Phil McCavity, Joseph Mann as Ewan Watami and Hannah Howcroft as Young Miranda.
Inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest and packed with rock n’ roll classics including Great Balls of Fire, This is a Man’s World, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood, Who’s Sorry Now, Teenager in Love, Young Girl, Heard It Through the Grapevine, Johnny B. Goode and Born To Be Wild, Return to the Forbidden Planet is a musical of meteoric proportions that will be remembered for light years to come.
The show first opened at the West End’s Cambridge Theatre in September 1989 and ran for over 1500 performances, picking up the 1990 Olivier Award for Best Musical.
The original design team return to recreate their award-winning original production, helmed by creator Bob Carton, who directed the West End production.
Carlton said: “It was an incredible time when Return to the Forbidden Planet landed in West End, in what was a vintage year alongside shows such as Miss Saigon and Buddy.
“And it’s thanks to the audiences, who took it to their hearts and rocked out every night, that it became such a cult success. I can’t wait to bring it back 25 years later, to introduce it to a whole new generation and to reunite with original fans of the show.
“I’m thrilled to be able to return to the Forbidden Planet, along with the original design team, and get reacquainted with Captain Tempest and his crew once more!
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TOUR SCHEDULE
THURSDAY 6 TO SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2014
QUEEN’S THEATRE, HORNCHURCH
Box Office www.queens-theatre.co.uk 01708 443333
ON SALE NOW
TUESDAY 20 – SATURDAY 24 JANUARY 2015
BRIGHTON THEATRE ROYAL
National Press Night: Wednesday 21 January, 7.30pm
Box Office www.atgtickets.com/brighton 0844 871 7650
ON SALE NOW
MONDAY 26 – SATURDAY 31 JANUARY 2015
BIRMINGHAM ALEXANDRA THEATRE
Box Office www.atgtickets.com/birmingham 0844 871 3011
ON SALE NOW
MONDAY 2 – SATURDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2015
DARTFORD ORCHARD THEATRE
Box Office www.orchardtheatre.co.uk 01322 220000
ON SALE NOW
MONDAY 9 – SATURDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2015
GLASGOW KING’S THEATRE
Box Office www.atgtickets.com/glasgow 0844 871 7627
ON SALE NOW
MONDAY 16 – SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2015
WYCOMBE SWAN THEATRE
Box Office www.wycombeswan.co.uk 01494 512000
ON SALE NOW
MONDAY 2 – SATURDAY 7 MARCH 2015
DARLINGTON CIVIC THEATRE
Box Office www.darlingtoncivic.co.uk 01325 486555
ON SALE NOW
MONDAY 9 – SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2015
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE
Box Office www.edtheatres.com 0131 529 6000
ON SALE MONDAY 3 NOVEMBER
MONDAY 16 – SATURDAY 21 MARCH 2015
REGENT THEATRE, STOKE
Box Office www.atgtickets.com/stoke 0844 871 7627
ON SALE NOW
MONDAY 23 – SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2015
NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE
Box Office www.atgtickets.com/wimbledon 0844 871 7646
ON SALE MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER
MONDAY 30 MARCH – SATURDAY 4 APRIL 2015
OXFORD NEW THEATRE
Box Office www.atgtickets.com/oxford 01865 320760
ON SALE NOW
TUESDAY 7 – SATURDAY 11 APRIL 2015
CURVE THEATRE, LEICESTER
Box Office www.curveonline.co.uk 0116 242 3595
ON SALE SOON
MONDAY 13 – SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2015
KINGS THEATRE PORTSMOUTH
Box Office www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk 023 9282 8282
ON SALE NOW
MONDAY 20 – SATURDAY 25 APRIL 2015
CARDIFF NEW THEATRE
Box Office www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk 029 2087 8889
ON SALE NOW
MONDAY 27 APRIL – SATURDAY 2 MAY 2015
BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE
Box Office www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk 01253 743338
ON SALE FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER
MONDAY 4 MAY – SATURDAY 9 MAY 2015
MANCHESTER PALACE THEATRE
Box Office www.atgtickets.com/manchester 0844 871 3019
ON SALE NOW