Dead Ringers 25th Anniversary Tour to pay tribute to creator Bill Dare
- Dead Ringers: The 25th Anniversary Tour will run across September and October 2025. Ticketmaster
- Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis Macleod and Duncan Wisbey will take a journey through a quarter century of classic sketches
- The shows will be a tribute to creator Bill Dare, who passed away in March
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, BBC Radio 4's topical satire show Dead Ringers is hitting the road with tour running across September and October.
Whilst the format's stars have performed stage shows together before, including in London and at the Edinburgh Festival, this will be the show's first full tour.
The promoters say: "Featuring much-loved long-standing cast members Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis Macleod and Duncan Wisbey, the live show promises a hilarious journey through a quarter century of classic sketches, uncanny impressions, and the cutting-edge political and cultural satire that has defined the series.
"The tour will be a tribute to Dead Ringers creator and producer Bill Dare, who passed away suddenly in March. Bill was a legendary figure in radio & TV comedy having also been behind such classic series as The Now Show, Spitting Image and The Mary Whitehouse Experience among many others, and the entire team is honoured to have the opportunity to celebrate his work in this way.
"Audiences can expect the trademark Dead Ringers mix of wit, mischief, and the sharpest impressions in the business, all delivered live by the show's masterful cast."
A list of tour dates are below, with tickets on sale Thursday from sites including Ticketmaster
The live shows will not be broadcast on the radio - they are created especially for the stage. However, the format is due to return to Radio 4 in June for its 26th series.
2025 dates
Thu 18 Sep: Brighton, Dome
Sun 21 Sep: Bristol, Beacon
Tue 23 Sep: Tunbridge Wells, Assembly Hall
Wed 24 Sep: High Wycombe, Swan Theatre
Fri 26 Sep: Richmond Theatre
Sat 27 Sep: Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre (Theatre)
Sun 28 Sep: Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre
Mon 29 Sep: Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn
Tue 30 Sep: Buxton, Opera House
Wed 1 Oct: Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall
Fri 3 Oct: Poole Lighthouse (Concert Hall)
Sun 5 Oct: Cheltenham, Town Hall
Tue 7 Oct: Bury St Edmunds, Apex
Wed 8 Oct: Harrogate Theare
Sat 11 Oct: New Brighton, Floral Pavilion
Sun 12 Oct: Salford, Lowry (Lyric)
Mon 13 Oct: London, Gillian Lynne Theatre
Fri 17 Oct: Oxford New Theatre
Wed 22 Oct: York, Grand Opera House
Thu 23 Oct: Malvern Theatre