Simon Friend Entertainment has announced the full cast for Deborah Moggach’s The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel which opens at The Alexandra Birmingham on 21 February 2023.

Joining the previously announced celebrated stars of stage and screen are Hayley Mills (Pollyanna, The Parent Trap, Whistle Down the Wind) who stars as Evelyn, Paul Nicholas (Jesus Christ Superstar, BBC 1’s Just Good Friends, Eastenders) who plays Douglas and Rula Lenska (ITV’s Rock Follies, Coronation Street, Channel 4’s Celebrity Big Brother) who performs as Madge in this feel-good tale of love and adventure.

Tiran Aakel performs as Mr Gupta, Richenda Carey as Dorothy, Rekha John-Cheriyan as Mrs Kapoor; Andy de la Tour as Norman; Shila Iqbal as Sahani, Kerena Jagpal as Kamila, Eileen Battye as Jean, Nishad More as Sonny Kapoor, Marlene Sidaway as Muriel; Anant Varman as Mohan and Adam Morris and Julie Wood who join the company as male and female understudies.

Based on the Sunday Times bestseller which inspired one of this century’s most treasured films, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel takes us on a journey to India with an eclectic group of British retirees as they embark on a new life. The luxury residence is far from the opulence they were promised, but as their lives begin to intertwine and they embrace the vibrancy of modern-day India, they are charmed in unexpected and life-changing ways.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a joyous, feel-good comedy about taking risks, finding love, and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel plays The Alexandra from 21-15 February. Tickets are on sale here.