Lauren Oakley, Adam Garcia and Mica Paris join the cast of Chicago at Newcastle Theatre Royal

Chicago will have a star-studded cast led by Strictly Come Dancing professional Lauren Oakley as Roxie Hart, two-time Olivier award nominee Adam Garcia as Billy Flynn, and award-winning soul singer Mica Paris MBE as Mama Morton.

Making her musical theatre debut, Lauren Oakley takes on the iconic role of Roxie Hart. Best known to audiences as a professional dancer on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, her stage credits include Strictly Come Dancing Live!, Burn the Floor, and touring productions alongside Strictly judge Anton du Beke.

Adam Garcia one of the UK's most celebrated musical theatre performers, receiving Olivier Award nominations for Saturday Night Fever and Kiss Me, Kate stars as charismatic lawyer Billy Flynn. Newcastle Theatre Royal audiences will also recognise him from his recent visits to the venue, having starred as Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in 2024 and as Frank Farmer in The Bodyguard in 2026. His extensive career also includes Wicked, 42nd Street and The Exorcist, while his screen credits include Death on the Nile, Murder on the Orient Express and Coyote Ugly.

Mica Paris reprises the role of Mama Morton, a character she has played to great acclaim. One of Britain's most celebrated soul artists Paris has enjoyed an award-winning career as a singer, broadcaster, author and actress, with further stage credits including Fame: The Musical, Mama I Want to Sing, The Vagina Monologues and Love Me Tender.

They are joined by Charlotte Gooch as Velma Kelly, Jonathan Dryden Taylor as Amos Hart and R. Leonard as Mary Sunshine. The company is completed by Bethany Adamson, Kofi Aidoo-Appiah, Gabby Antrobus, Jamie Armour, Talia Duff, Harvey Fawcett, Marie Finlayson, Sergio Giacomelli, Sam Holden, Aoife Kenny, Harrison Langham, Oliver Loades, Will Markendale, Gabrielle Parker, and Tanith Williams.

Set amidst the glitz and glamour of the roaring 1920's, Chicago tells the story of Roxie Hart, a nightclub dancer who finds herself at the centre of a media frenzy after committing murder. With the help of the city's slickest lawyer, Billy Flynn, she transforms scandal into celebrity in a satirical tale of fame, justice and showbusiness.

Created by the legendary team of John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, Chicago features some of musical theatre's most iconic songs, including All That Jazz, Cell Block Tango and Razzle Dazzle. Winner of six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards and a Grammy Award, it remains the longest-running American musical in both Broadway and West End history.

Chicago plays at Newcastle Theatre Royal from Mon 29 Mar to Sat 3 Apr 2027.  Tickets can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010.