Tony Blair musical written by Harry Hill coming to Malvern Theatres

Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] is heading out on tour following a limited season at London’s Leicester Square Theatre.

It’ll be performed at Malvern Theatres from Tuesday, July 18 to Saturday, July 22.

The musical, written by Harry Hill and Steve Brown, tells the story of how one man went from peace-loving, long-haired hippy and would-be pop star to, as Harry says, “Britain’s most successful Labour Prime Minister before he turns into what he is now, which is basically a kind of outcast.”

Saddam Hussein is played as Groucho Marx in the show (Image: Mark Senior)

Supporting characters include cast of larger-than-life characters - Cherie Blair, Princess Diana, John Prescott, Peter Mandelson, Alastair Campbell, Osama bin Laden, George W Bush, Saddam Hussein and Gordon Brown.

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Harry Hill and Steve Brown said: “It’s a show for Tony Lovers and Haters everywhere - and everyone in between.

“Don’t expect a history lesson - in our world Tony's born singing and dancing, Saddam Hussein is played as Groucho Marx and Gordon Brown occasionally turns into the Incredible Hulk - let’s just say all the facts are there... but not necessarily as they occurred.

Tony Blair has been offered free tickets to the show (Image: Mark Senior)

“Tony hasn't yet replied to our invite to see the show, but we do hope he'll pop along to his old stomping ground of Sedgefield to give his verdict when we open there at the Parish Hall. Tony? If you’re reading this we’ve put a couple of tickets in your name on the door.”

Asked if Malvern held any significance to them, Steve said: “I’ve got friends there and it’s a beautiful part of the country.”

Harry added: “Because of the way we do this show, it’s very much at the front and out to the audience, and at times we’re breaking the fourth wall. I think that will work really well in all those lovely old theatres.”