Wendi Peters will star as Florence Foster Jenkins in GLORIOUS! The True Story of The Worst Singer in the World, which will open at Hope Mill Theatre on 27 February 2025 for a limited run ending on 30 March 2025.
Written by Peter Quilter and directed by Kirk Jameson it tells the hilarious and heartwarming true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a 1940s New York socialite with dreams of becoming an opera star – despite her famously dreadful singing voice. As her notoriously off-key recitals gained a devoted following (including admirers like Enrico Caruso and Cole Porter), her performances became must-see events, culminating in an unforgettable, sold-out show at Carnegie Hall, where Florence performed Mozart in angel wings and a halo.
Stage and screen star Wendi Peters is best known for her long-running role as Cilla Battersby in the hit ITV showCoronation Street and most recently has been a regular on the BBC show Doctors as Nina Bulsara.
Hope Mill Theatre’s Joseph Houston & William Whelton said:
As Hope Mill Theatre enters its 10th Anniversary year we are thrilled to share our first in house production of our celebratory milestone year. GLORIOUS! marks Hope Mill’s 37th production in a decade, including productions at Hope Mill Theatre, on tour and transfers. It is an honour to have Wendi Peters join our already growing alumni of star performers, who have graced our stage, and in the wonderfully eccentric role of Florence Foster Jenkins, with a new production helmed by Kirk Jameson. This production marks the first in what will be an extremely exciting 2025 for Hope Mill Theatre
Wendi Peters said:
I’m so thrilled to be playing such a ‘glorious’ character as Florence Foster Jenkins and I know I’m going to such fun portraying her. I’m really looking forward to being back in Manchester and working at the wonderful Hope Mill
LISTINGS INFORMATION
27 February – 30 March 2025
Hope Mill Theatre
M4 7JA
Performances: Tuesday to Saturday/ 7.30pm & 2.30pm/ Sundays 1pm & 6pm
Tickets from: from £30
Box Office: 0161 275 9141
