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Two EastEnders favourites cast in Pretty Woman stage musical in lead roles
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- Olivia Garrett
Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 3:19 pm
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Former EastEnders stars Molly Rainford and Danny Walters have been cast as the leads in the new UK tour of Pretty Woman the Musical.
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The soap alumni will be taking on the lead roles of Vivian and Edward when the show returns to the New Wimbledon Theatre in March 2027.
The production is set to hit 19 venues next year finishing up in Aberdeen in October.
Rainford is best known for playing Albert Square's Anna Knight, a member of the Knight family who took over the running of the Queen Vic in June 2023.
She left the soap in December 2025 after her character went travelling with her long-time love interest, Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier). This new role, formerly played by Julia Roberts in the hit movie, will mark Rainford's stage debut.
Molly Rainford (Vivian Ward) and Danny Walters (Edward Lewis).
Walters meanwhile played Keanu Taylor, who was killed off in the epic "The Six" storyline, which played out in Christmas 2023. He later appeared in a few of Denise's hallucinations in 2024, but has not returned since.
The two will be joined Bernadette Bangura as Vivian's friend Kit, who recently starred as Becky in the UK and Ireland tour of Waitress. Other cast members include Tomas Wolstenholme as Philip Stuckey and Sario Solomon as David Morse.
The Pretty Woman musical follows the same story as the beloved 1990 film – a sex worker, Vivian, is hired by Edward, a rich entrepreneur, to accompany him during a week of work and social events, the two end up forming a connection and ultimately fall in love before the week is out.
Featuring a score by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, the musical version last toured from 2023 to 2024, but already it's back for another run. Here's the details.
Buy Pretty Woman the Musical tickets at ATG Tickets
When and where can I see Pretty Woman on tour?
- 10 Mar – 20 Mar 2027 – London, New Wimbledon Theatre
- 23 Mar – 3 Apr 2027 – Manchester, Palace Theatre
- 6 Apr – 17 Apr 2027 – Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Theatre
- 20 Apr – 1 May 2027 – York, Grand Opera House
- 4 May – 15 May 2027 – Birmingham, The Alexandra
- 18 May – 29 May 2027 – Glasgow, Kings Theatre
- 1 Jun – 5 Jun 2027 – Edinburgh, Playhouse
- 8 Jun – 12 Jun 2027 – Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre
- 29 Jun – 3 Jul 2027 – Sunderland, Empire
- 6 Jul – 10 Jul 2027 – Southampton, Mayflower Theatre
- 13 Jul – 17 Jul 2027 – Hull, New Theatre
- 20 Jul – 24 Jul 2027 – Stoke, Regent Theatre
- 27 Jul – 31 Jul 2027 – Leeds, Grand Theatre
- 10 Aug – 14 Aug 2027 – Oxford, New Theatre
- 17 Aug – 28 Aug 2027 – Bristol, Hippodrome
- 31 Aug – 11 Sep 2027 – Liverpool, Empire
- 21 Sep – 2 Oct 2027 – Nottingham, Theatre Royal
- 5 Oct – 9 Oct 2027 – Woking, Woking Theatre
- 12 Oct – 16 Oct 2027 – Aberdeen, His Majesty's Theatre
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How to get Pretty Woman the Musical tour tickets
Pretty Woman tour tickets are available at the respective venue websites, but you can find the majority of them at ATG Tickets. Prices start at £20.
Buy Pretty Woman the Musical tickets at ATG Tickets
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