The full cast has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, including Kevin Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, BBC One; Chicago, UK Tour) as Tick/Mitzi, Nick Hayes (Groundhog Day, The Old Vic) as Felicia/Adam, and Peter Duncan (The Dame; Edinburgh Festival/Park Theatre, Pretender; Playhouse East) as Bob/Preacher. The cast will join previously announced Adèle Anderson, who will play the role of Bernadette. Adèle is best known as one-third of the internationally acclaimed satirical cabaret trio Fascinating Aïda.

Strictly Come Dancing’s BAFTA award-winning costume designer Vicky Gill and her team have designed and created over 100 iconic costumes for the production. Best known for creating show-stopping looks on Strictly Come Dancing since 2012 and Dancing On Ice, Vicky is renowned for her ability to blend glamour with functionality, creating dazzling costumes that celebrate both movement and performance.

Kevin Clifton said:

“I’ve always loved Priscilla Queen of the Desert — it’s bold, joyful, and unapologetically full of heart. Taking on the role of Tick/Mitzi feels like the perfect challenge because it’s not just about the glitz and glamour, it’s about identity, family, and love in all its forms. What drew me in was the chance to tell a story that celebrates being true to yourself, no matter what the world thinks. And let’s be honest — who wouldn’t want to perform in those incredible costumes with that soundtrack? It’s pure joy from start to finish.”

Vicky Gill said:

“It is an absolute pleasure to be the costume designer for this vibrant and iconic show. I was completing a course in fashion when the film came out and I remember how much it filled us all with such a sense of freedom and joy. In live theatre, every sequin, feather, stitch, and silhouette helps to tell the story in real time, right before the audience’s eyes. Bringing this glamorous and fabulous world to life through costume is a dream come true and an incredibly rewarding challenge.”

Priscilla Queen of the Desert, based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film, is set to hit the road, bursting onto stages across the UK and Ireland — opening at the Palace Theatre in Manchester on 19 February 2026 and touring through to July 2026.

Full cast includes: Adèle Anderson as Bernadette (Fascinating Aïda), Kevin Clifton as Tick/Mitzi (Strictly Come Dancing; BBC One, Chicago; UK Tour), Nick Hayes as Felicia/Adam (Remembrance Monday; Seven Dials Playhouse, Groundhog Day; The Old Vic), Peter Duncan as Bob/Preacher (The Dame; Edinburgh Festival/Park Theatre, Pretender; Playhouse East), Dakota Starr (Priscilla The Party! at Outernet, Fisherman’s Friends The Musical; UK and international tour) as alternate Bernadette, Leah Vassell as Diva 1 (Oliver!; West End, Kinky Boots; Storyhouse Chester), Bernadette Bangura as Diva 2 (Moulin Rouge!; West End, Hairspray; UK Tour), Jessie May as Diva 3 and Shirley (Beetlejuice), Gary Lee as Miss Understanding (Ghost; UK Tour), Billie Hardy as Marion (Chicago; Japan Tour, The Time Traveler’s Wife; Apollo Theatre), Isabella Glanzing Santos as Cynthia (Frozen; Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Fame; West End), Sario Solomon as Jimmy (If/Then; Savoy Theatre, Grease the Musical; UK Tour), Jak Allen-Anderson as Farrah/Young Bernadette (Addams Family; UK Tour, Pippin; Theatre Royal Drury Lane), and Alexander Emery as Frank (Come Fall in Love; Manchester Opera House, Love Never Dies; Asia Tour). The ensemble is completed by Michael Afemaré, Tia Antoine-Charles, Olivia Bella, Alexander Gage, Fionan O’Carroll, Nathan Ryles, Samuel Stokes and Mary Suarez.

Directed by Olivier Award-nominated Ian Talbot OBE with choreography by Olivier Award-winner Matt Cole and set and lighting design by Andrew Exeter, the sassy and joyous Broadway and West End hit musical follows the hilarious and heart-warming journey of three friends as they travel across Australia in a dilapidated bus nicknamed Priscilla to put on the show of a lifetime. The creative team also includes Sam Holmes (Associate Director), Ben Harrison (Sound Designer), Leo Flint (Video Designer), Craig Forrest-Thomas (Hair and Make-Up Designer), and David Grindrod CDG for Grindrod Burton Casting (Casting).

Featuring a hit parade of dance floor classics, Priscilla Queen of the Desert has garnered international acclaim for its heartfelt exploration and celebration of identity, diversity, and the journey toward self-acceptance. While challenging societal norms, the characters discover strength in unity, friendship, and the beauty of authentic expression.

Tour dates include Palace Theatre, Manchester (19–28 February), King’s Theatre, Glasgow (2–7 March), Liverpool Empire (9–14 March), Mayflower Theatre, Southampton (16–21 March), Birmingham Hippodrome (23–28 March), Norwich Theatre Royal (30 March–4 April), Theatre Royal, Newcastle (6–11 April), Edinburgh Playhouse (14–18 April), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff (20–25 April), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (28 April–2 May), Aylesbury Theatre (4–9 May), New Victoria, Woking (11–16 May), Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury (25–30 May), Grand Opera House, Belfast (1–6 June), Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin (8–13 June), Theatre Royal, Brighton (16–20 June), Curve Theatre, Leicester (22–27 June), Sheffield (29 June–4 July), Alhambra Theatre, Bradford (6–11 July) and Hall for Cornwall, Truro (13–18 July).

Packed with dazzling dance routines, a sparkling array of spectacular costumes and an iconic soundtrack of 80s and 90s disco anthems including Hot Stuff, It’s Raining Men, I Will Survive, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Finally and more, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is an exuberant celebration of acceptance and belonging, bursting at the seams with humour, heart and spectacle.