Amber Davies to play Elle Woods in Legally Blonde UK & Ireland Tour 2026

Amber Davies*, who recently starred in the London production of The Great Gatsby at the London Coliseum, will lead the production as the unforgettable Elle Woods.

*Please note, Amber Davies will not be performing at every performance on the tour, please check the venue website for information.

Directed by Curve's Artistic Director Nikoali Foster, Legally Blonde The Musical will open in Leicester on 7 February 2026. A London run at the New Wimbledon Theatre is planned from 20-24 October 2026.

Based on the novel by Amanda Browning and the iconic 2001 film of the same name, Legally Blonde follows Elle Wood's transformation from 'It Girl' fashionista to a legal ace at Harvard Law School, all to win back her ex-boyfriend's heart. It's a story about defying stereotypes to discover her true potential.

The creative team also features choreography by Leah Hill (Kinky Boots, UK and Ireland Tour) with musical supervision by Matt Spencer-Smith (Here & Now, Birmingham Alexandra & UK and Ireland tour, Dear Evan Hansen, UK tour), set design by Colin Richmond (The Little Big Things, Soho Place, The Wizard of Oz, UK tour), lighting design by Ben Cracknell (Clueless, Trafalgar Theatre, The Wizard of Oz, London Palladium) and sound design by Adam Fisher (Here & Now, UK & Ireland tour, Evita, London Palladium).

Further casting and creatives for the tour are to be announced in due course.