Beloved Victoria Wood tribute show heads to Lancashire next month

Nostalgic musical comedy Looking for Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood returns for an autumn tour, having sold out stages across the country for the last five years.

What can we expect from ther show?

This highly beloved tribute show brings to life the late national treasure Victoria Wood in a heartfelt homage to her brilliant humour and remarkable legacy.

Looking For Me Friend invites devoted fans to relive Wood’s comedic and musical genius while showcasing her mastery to those who aren’t so familiar.

Warming audiences’ hearts is writer and performer Paulus the Cabaret Geek (All Together Now, BBC One) who intertwines his own 1980s childhood memories with the hysterical journey of Wood’s work and the touching impact she left on fans and friends.

He is joined by the talented Michael Roulston (Fascinating Aïda; Julie, Madly, Deeply; Jess Robinson) on piano who helps bring to life Wood’s beloved tunes including the iconic Ballad of Barry & Freda (Let’s Do It) and the classic It Would Never Have Worked.

Promising audiences a brilliant evening full of laughter and warmth, Looking For Me Friend is directed by Sarah-Louise Young (An Evening Without Kate Bush; Fascinating Aïda; Julie, Madly, Deeply) and impressively captures the lightness and darkness of Wood’s body of work.

After five fantastic years on tour, celebrating the brilliance of Wood with audiences across the country, Looking For Me Friend are marking this as their penultimate tour.

Next year, 2026, will see the 10th anniversary of the devastating loss of Victoria Wood and in line with this, Looking For Me Friend will be closing the curtains for the final time with a special Spring tour.

When is it coming to Lanacashire?

Looking for Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood heads to The Grand Theatre in Blackpool between October 24 and October 25.

What has been said about the show

Writer and performer Paulus the Cabaret Geek said: “During more than 5 years touring Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood, I have had the honour of meeting her siblings, school-chums and famous work colleagues as well as countless Traycloths like Michael and I, keen to spend time remembering our missing ‘friend’. With the 10th anniversary of the loss of one of the UK’s most celebrated comics approaching in Spring 2026, Looking For Me Friend is planning a last hurrah. This will be an extra special tour, after which I will finally hang up the beret and finish the crossword in the Woman’s Weekly (for now!). Until then, there’s many more Woodies out there to celebrate with, and we can’t wait to meet them!”

Previous praise for Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood:

“An affectionate tribute to the great Victoria Wood that matches her warmth and talent and brings personal reflections” - Everything Theatre ★★★★★

“Paulus was able to take his audience from roars of laughter to silence and the wiping of a tear as we are enchanted by his delivery” - LondonTheatre1 ★★★★★

“The songs suit a cabaret setting and the performers’ assurance and amiability bring out their poignancy and heart as well as the carefully observed absurdities and gleefully tongue-twisting lyrics” - The Scotsman★★★★

“Vic would have loved this” - Sue Devaney (dinnerladies)

Where else is the show going

Performance Dates

6th September 2025: The Garage, 14 Chapel Fld N, Norwich NR2 1NY

https://thegarage.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173663675

18th September 2025: Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Rd, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3HD

https://www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/looking-for-me-friend-the-music-of-victoria-wood

19th September 2025: Scarborough Spa, South Bay, Scarborough YO11 2HD

https://www.scarboroughspa.co.uk/whats-on/looking-for-me-friend-the-music-of-victoria-wood

25th September 2025: Cast, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU

https://www.castindoncaster.com/whats-on/looking-for-me-friend-the-music-of-victoria-wood/

4th October 2025: The Old Town Hall, High St, Hemel Hempstead HP1 3AE

https://oldtownhall.co.uk/events/looking-for-me-friend-the- music-of-victoria-wood

24th – 25th October 2025: The Grand Theatre, Studio, 33 Church St, Blackpool FY1 1HT

https://www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/bookinstance?EventInstanceId=979216

26th October 2025: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA

https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/town-halls/book-tickets.aspx?eventId=90401ABKRVKPCHSQJGNTBVSHPTCVVLSJK#

1st November 2025: Stratford Literary Festival, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Bridge Foot, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6YR (1 hour version at 8:00pm)

Tickets will be available soon from

https://www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events

7th November 2025: Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peter's Hill, Grantham NG31 6PZ

https://www.guildhallartscentre.com/whats-on/all- shows/looking-for-me-friend-the-music-of-victoria-wood

8th November 2025: Princess Alexandra Auditorium: Friarage Theatre School, Yarm TS15 9EJ

https://www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/lfmf/

21th November 2025: The Horton, The Horton Arts Centre, Haven Way, Epsom KT19 8NP

https://thehortonepsom.org/events/looking-for-me-friend-the-music-of-victoria-wood/

27th November 2025: The Arc, Jewry St, Winchester SO23 8SB

https://tickets.arcwinchester.org.uk/hampshireculturaltrust/web site/EventDetails.aspx?EventId=775602