West End favourite heads to the Opera House next February with full casting and tour schedule now confirmed.
The hit musical Mean Girls is heading out on a major UK and Ireland tour in 2026, launching with a two-week run at the Manchester Opera House starting 23 February.
Initial casting has now been confirmed for the award-winning show, which is based on the cult 2004 film written by Tina Fey. Emily Lane will star as Cady Heron, with Vivian Panka as Regina George, Sophie Pourret as Karen Smith, and Georgie Buckland as Janis Sarkisian. Max Gill, Karim Zeroual and Joshua Elmore also join the cast in key supporting roles.
Emily Lane’s recent credits include the West End production of Frozen and Hello Dolly!, while Vivian Panka appeared in Dear Evan Hansen and Heathers the Musical. Georgie Buckland is currently playing Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada, and Karim Zeroual is well known from his time on Strictly Come Dancing and presenting for CBBC.
The show’s UK and Ireland tour will run until January 2027, visiting more than 30 towns and cities including Cardiff, Sunderland, Leicester, Belfast, Edinburgh and Dublin. Full dates and ticket links are available at https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/mean-girls/opera-house-manchester/
Originally debuting on Broadway in 2018, the musical adaptation of Mean Girls received critical acclaim and sold-out shows across the US. Its West End run at the Savoy Theatre in 2024/25 was seen by over 330,000 people and won ‘Best New Musical’ at the 2025 WhatsOnStage Awards.
Produced by Lorne Michaels, Crossroads Live and Sonia Friedman Productions, the musical features a book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, lyrics by Nell Benjamin, and choreography and direction by Casey Nicholaw.
A new generation of fans also discovered Mean Girls thanks to a 2024 film remake featuring updated songs and choreography.
The stage show follows the story of Cady Heron as she navigates the social jungle of high school and tries to take down the infamous 'Plastics', Regina, Gretchen and Karen, only to discover how easy it is to become just like them. Expect biting comedy, energetic choreography and plenty of iconic one-liners.
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