All-star casting announced for Sister Act

### *Sister Act* London 2022 cast Starring in the 2022 London production of *Sister Act* will be **Beverley Knight** as Deloris Van Cartier with multi BAFTA Award winner **Jennifer Saunders** as Mother Superior. Beverley Knight is currently performing at [***The Drifters Girl***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/the-drifters-girl-tickets) at the [**West End’s Garrick Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/32/garrick-theatre.aspx) as Faye Treadwell; for which she has been nominated for an Olivier Award. The actress and singer has released eight solo studio albums and is considered one of the UK’s greatest soul singers. She is popularly known in musical theatre; her credits include Rachel Marron in *The Bodyguard*, Grizabella in *Cats*, and Felicia in *Memphis*. Jennifer Saunders is popularly known for the beloved sitcom *French and Saunders* and *Absolutely Fabulous*. Saunders is a comedian, actress and writer and has appeared in films such as *Shrek 2*, *Coraline* and *Sing*. She was recently seen on the West End stage in *Blithe Spirit*. Joining them will be Broadway and *The Greatest Showman* star **Keala Settle** as Sister Mary Patrick. The prolific actress is set to join the cast of [***& Juliet***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/juliet-tickets) at the [**West End’s Shaftesbury Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/74/shaftesbury-theatre.aspx) as Nurse. She is popularly known for starring alongside **Hugh Jackman** in *The Greatest Showman* as Lettie Lutz. Settle sang ‘This Is Me’ which won a 2018 Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award. Her theatre credits include originating the role of Becky in *Waitress* on Broadway. Also joining them will be television and stage star **Lesley Joseph** (*Birds of a Feather, Young Frankenstein *and* Calendar Girls*) as Sister Mary Lazarus, Olivier Award winner **Clive Rowe** (*The Lady Killers, Kiss Me Kate*) as Eddie Souther, and **Lizzie Bea** ([***Heathers the Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/heathers-the-musical-tickets), *Hairspray*) as Sister Mary Robert. The cast also includes **Jeremy Secomb, Graham McDuff, Tricia Deighton, Lori Haley Fox, Tom Hopcroft, Bradley Judge, Tanya Edwards, Catherine Millsom, Anne Smith, Emma Ralston, Jermaine Woods, Michael Ward** and **Caroline Bateson**. Complete casting will be announced soon. ### *Sister Act* creative team *Sister Act* has a book by **Cheri Steinkellner** and **Bill Steinkellner** and features music by Tony and 8-time Academy Award winner **Alan Menken** (*Aladdin*, *Beauty and the Beast*). There are lyrics by Grammy Award-winning and 3-time Tony Award-nominated **Glenn Slater** (*The Little Mermaid*, *School of Rock*). The musical is produced by Tony, Grammy, Emmy and Academy Award winner **Whoopi Goldberg** and immensely successful **Jamie Wilson**. ### About *Sister Act* Based on the 1992 film starring **Whoopi Goldberg**, the musical follows Deloris Van Cartier whose world is turned upside down after she witnesses a murder. The disco diva turns nun overnight as witness protection hide her away in a convent. Deloris forms an unlikely bond with her sisters through the power of song. *Sister Act The Musical* is a fabulous tribute to sisterhood, friendship and the power of music. ### Tickets for *Sister Act* are selling fast! Don’t miss out on *Sister Act* tickets and be sure to book now for the strictly limited London run at the [**Eventim Apollo**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/eventim-apollo-london) this summer!

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