Ross Noble joins the cast of The Producers

Ross Noble will join Jason Manford on tour next year as part of The Producers stage show.

The Geordie stand-up will play Franz Liebkind, the deranged ex-Nazi pigeon keeper who wrote the Springtime For Hitler musical staged by producers Leo Bloom (Manford) and Max Bialystock, in the second leg of the UK tour.

Noble said: “I am very excited about appearing in The Producers. I am a huge fan of the show and for anyone who loves comedy, the chance to perform the work of Mel Brooks is amazing!”

Manford added: “Ross is one of the most exciting and inventive comedians the UK has produced. He is one of those rare breed of comics who simply has funny bones. It’s a genius bit of casting!”

Noble joins the cast from 18 May for the following dates:

18-23 May: Woking, New Victoria Theatre
26-30 May: Southampton, Mayflower Theatre
1-6 June: Liverpool, Empire Theatre
8-13 June: Leeds, Grand Theatre
15-20 June: Glasgow, Theatre Royal
22-27 June: Aberdeen, His Majesty’s Theatre
29 June – 4 July: Oxford, New Theatre
6-11 July: Dublin, Bord Gáis Theatre