Corrie's Wendi Peters to star in Sister Act The Musical at Liverpool Empire

The “divine musical comedy” Sister Act is coming to Liverpool Empire this September 2024!

The producers of the award-winning production of Sister Act The Musical are delighted to announce that stage and screen star Wendi Peters will play ‘Mother Superior’ in the UK and Ireland tour, coming to the Liverpool Empire Theatre in 2024.

“I’m thrilled to be joining the ‘sisterhood’, getting out on tour again, and visiting some wonderful places with this fabulous show,” says Wendi, best-known for her role as the iconic Cilla Battersby Brown in ITV’s Coronation Street. “I’m excited to get going with Mother Superior and really looking forward to everything about the show. I saw Sister Act The Musical a while ago and I know it’s great fun.”

The Sister Act The Musical cast also includes Landi Oshinowo as Deloris Van Cartier, Alfie Parker as Eddie Souther and Ian Gareth-Jones as Curtis Jackson, and Eloise Runnette as Sister Mary Robert, alongside Isabel Canning, Julie Stark, Phillip Arran, Kate Powell, Elliot Gooch, Michalis Antoniou, Callum Martin, Esme Laudat, Amber Kennedy, Harvey Ebbage, Joseph Connor, Ceris Hine, Sheri Lineham, Corrine Priest and Samuel John-Humphreys.

Wendi Peters as Mother Superior. Credit: Sister Act The Musical

Based on the iconic movie, this sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music tells the hilarious story of the disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder.

Under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a convent!  Disguised as a nun and under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. 

Sister Act The Musical has direction by Bill Buckhurst, choreography by Alistair David, Set and Costume Design by Morgan Large, Lighting Design by Tim Mitchell, Sound Design by Tom Marshall and Musical Supervision by Stephen Brooker. Casting is by Stuart Burt. 

Sister Act The Musical features original music by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® winner  Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin, Enchanted), lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner with additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane.

Sister Act The Musical is produced by Jamie Wilson, Kevin McCollum, Gavin Kalin, Front Row Productions, Evolution Productions, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Robbie Wilson and Curve.