'9 To Five The Musical ' full casting revealed

The complete casting for Dolly Parton 's smash-hit '9 To 5 The Musical ' has been revealed ahead of the show 's run at The Alexandra from Tuesday 16 to Saturday 20 November.

The UK tour opens at Southampton Mayflower at the end of August before bringing the Queen of Country 's feelgood musical to Birmingham.

Joining the previously announced Louise Redknapp as 'Violet Newstead ' will be Vivian Panka (pictured) making her professional UK stage debut as 'Judy Bernly ', Stephanie Chandos (9 to 5 The Musical - previously covering the role of 'Doralee ', Hairspray and We Will Rock You,) as 'Doralee Rhodes ', Sean Needham (Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Wicked and Buddy) as 'Franklin Hart Jr. ', Julia J. Nagle (American in Paris, Aspects of Love, Dirty Dancing) as 'Roz Keith ' and Russell Dickson (Evita) as 'Joe '.

The cast is completed by returning ensemble cast members Alexander Bartles, Sierra Brewerton, Demmileigh Foster, Ross Lee Fowkes, Jon Reynolds, Kirsty Anne Shaw, Ricardo Spriggs, Grace Walker, Emily Woodford, and Richard Taylor Woods.

They are joined by Rebekah Bryant, Emily Bull, Sonny Grieveson, Callum Henderson, Joshua Lear, Sarah-Marie Maxwell and Clayton Rosa.

The musical is written by Patricia Resnick, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. It is directed by Jeff Calhoun, with choreography by Lisa Stevens, design by Tom Rogers, lighting design by Howard Hudson, musical supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Mark Crossland, musical direction by Andrew Hilton and casting by Victoria Roe.