Alexandra Burke to star as Morticia Addams in The Addams Family The Musical Comedy

Emily Miller
Jun 18
2 min read

Spooktacular musical playing at Curve from July 15 August 10 2025.

A man in a pinstriped suit and a woman in a black dress pose confidently against a gray background. The mood is elegant and stylish. — The Addams Family Musical Coming to Leicester

The Addams Family was one of the films of my childhood; spooky, hilarious, and just the right kind of weird. Now, thanks to the hit Netflix series Wednesday, the iconic Addams clan is having a major comeback, and I couldn’t be more excited that they’re heading to Leicester.

The UK tour of The Addams Family musical kicks off right here at Curve from July 15 to August 10, bringing gothic glamour, laugh-out-loud moments, and a whole lot of heart to the city.

Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and John Stalker Productions with co-producers ADAMA Entertainment and Guy James are delighted to announce Alexandra Burke (The X Factor, Sister Act) as Morticia Addams, Lesley Joseph (Birds of a Feather) as Grandma, Clive Rowe (The Prince of Egypt) as Uncle Fester and Ricardo Afonso (Jesus Christ Superstar) as Gomez Addams in The Addams Family The Musical Comedy UK tour.

Alexandra Burke with long dark hair and red lipstick smiles confidently, wearing a textured black dress against a plain gray background. — Alexandra Burke as Mortica Credit: Jay Brooks

The tour will run at Curve, Leicester from July 15-August 10 before heading to Lowry, Salford from August 12-16 2025, Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury from August 19-23 Blackpool Opera House from August 26-30.

Joining Alexandra, Ricardo, Lesley and Clive will be Lauren Jones (Scissorhandz) as Wednesday Addams, Nicholas McLean (Wicked, Apollo Victoria Theatre) as Pugsley Addams, Dickon Gough (The Addams Family, original UK cast) as Lurch, Dale Rapley (The Bridges of Madison County) as Mal, Jacob Fowler (Heathers the Musical UK Tour) as Lucas and Kara Lane (Rebecca, Charing Cross Theatre) as Alice. Further cast to be announced.

The Addams Family has a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice (writers of the multi award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys), with music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominated Andrew Lippa, based on the characters created by Charles Addams.

Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, is all grown up and has a shocking secret that only Gomez knows. She’s fallen in love with a sweet young man from a respectable family. With his cherished Morticia in the dark will Gomez manage to keep his daughter’s secret until the two families meet for a fateful dinner with hilarious consequences?

Ricardo Afonso adjusts bow tie in pinstripe suit; gray background, formal attire, confident pose. — Ricardo Afonso as Gomez Credit: Jay Brooks

Join them, plus Uncle Fester, Lurch, Pugsley, Grandma and more for a heart-warming story of love, family and friendship… with a twist!

The Addams Family, The Musical Comedy will be directed by Matthew White, with choreography by Alistair David, production design by Diego Pitarch, orchestrations by Richard Beadle, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Richard Brooker and casting by Jane Deitch.

The Addams Family is produced by Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and John Stalker Productions with co-producers ADAMA Entertainment and Guy James and is presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide.

The Addams Family plays at Curve from July 15 to August 10, tickets are on-sale now.