Alongside Jason Manford

Ross Noble has joined Jason Manford in the cast of The Producers' for its UK tour next year.

The freewheeling comic will play Franz Liebkind, the deranged ex-Nazi pigeon keeper who wrote the appalling Springtime For Hitler musical staged by producers Leo Bloom and Max Bialystock.

As previously announced, Manford will play Leo Bloom; while Louie Spence plays the flamboyant Carmen Ghia for dates up to May 2.

Noble said: ‘I am very excited about appearing in The Producers. I am a huge fan of the show and for anyone who loves comedy, the chance to perform the work of Mel Brooks is amazing!’

Manford added: ‘Ross is one of the most exciting and inventive comedians the UK has produced. He is one of those rare breed of comics who simply has funny bones. It's a genius bit of casting!’

Noble joins the tour from May 18. The full dates are:

March 6-14: Bromley, Churchill Theatre
March 16-21: Manchester, Palace Theatre
March 23-28: Edinburgh, Festival Theatre
March 30-April 4: Milton Keynes Theatre
April 7-11: Southend-on-Sea, Cliffs Pavilion
April 13-18: Brighton, Theatre Royal
April 20-25: Birmingham, Alexandra Theatre
April 27-May 2: Bristol Hippodrome
May 4-May 9: Belfast, Grand Opera House
May 11-16: Sunderland, Empire Theatre
May 18-23: Woking, New Victoria Theatre
May 26-30: Southampton, Mayflower Theatre
June 1-6: Liverpool, Empire Theatre
June 8-13: Leeds, Grand Theatre
June 15-20: Glasgow, Theatre Royal
June 22-27: Aberdeen, His Majesty's Theatre
June 29-July 4: Oxford, New Theatre
July 6-11: Dublin, Bord Gáis Theatre

Published: 28 Nov 2014