GLORIOUS!, the critically acclaimed West End hit comedy will open its UK tour with a week’s run at Lighthouse from Tuesday 10 – Saturday 14 February 2026 with Coronation Street/Doctors star with Wendi Peters reprising the role of Florence Foster Jenkins.
The Hope Mill Theatre production celebrates the show’s 20th anniversary having wowed audiences in its original long-running Olivier-nominated West End production starring Maureen Lipman in 2005, before coming to the silver screen, starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant in the film version. The show has since been seen by millions of people around the world, translated into 25 languages, and performed in 36 countries.
Wendi Peters starred in this hilarious production during its limited run at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre in February this year, which received rave reviews.
“I’m so thrilled to be visiting Florence again,” says Wendi, “and to bring GLORIOUS! to all the beautiful theatres around the UK in 2026. It’s fun, heartbreaking but, above all, glorious!!”
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.
In the feel-good spring comedy we’ve been waiting for, Florence Foster Jenkins will blow your mind… and possibly your eardrums!
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).
GLORIOUS! is written by Peter Quilter (End of the Rainbow and the movie, Judy), directed by Kirk Jameson (Song From Far Away, Madagascar the Musical) and presented by Thomas Hopkins (This Bitter Earth – Soho Theatre, The Talented Mr Ripley – UK tour, Rose starring Maureen Lipman The Ambassadors Theatre), Craig Haffer & Sherry Wright (Tony Award winning producers of This Bitter Earth at Soho Theatre, Midnight In Garden of God and Evil – pre Broadway, West End & Broadway production of Plaza Suite at The Hudson & The Savoy Theatre).
Further casting and creatives to be announced.
Tickets on sale now at https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/glorious/ and on 01202 280000.
