To mark the 110th anniversary of the birth of American singer and songwriter Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Rose Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre and ETT today announces the full cast for critically-acclaimed Marie & Rosetta, the roof-raising play with music telling the true story of Tharpe and her protégé Marie Knight.

Directed by Monique Touko, this production featuring gospel and blues hits is an electrifying portrait of the godmother of rock ’n’ roll. Marie & Rosetta runs at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre 27 – 31 May.

As previously announced, celebrating her professional play debut as Rosetta Tharpe, is multi award-winning singer and actress Beverley Knight, whose many West End performances include Memphis, The Drifters Girl, Sylvia (for which she won an Olivier Award) and Sister Act.

Joining Beverley Knight is Ntombizodwa Ndlovu, an up-and-coming talent making her London stage debut as Marie Knight, Rosetta’s protege and musical partner. Her recent theatre credits include, Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, The Space Between Us, Mixtape, Nothing, and The Mountain Top (Royal Exchange Theatre).

Tickets for Marie & Rosetta are on sale now at grandtheatre.co.uk