UK tour of An Officer and a Gentleman the musical to visit Theatre Royal Nottingham

Based on the 1982 film starring Richard Gere, An Officer and a Gentleman the musical is on tour.

Prepare to be swept off your feet — the Curve production of An Officer and a Gentleman will visit the Theatre Royal, Nottingham, from Monday, July 29, to Saturday, August 3.

It is directed by the artistic director of Curve, Nikolai Foster, with choreography by Joanna Goodwin.

Georgia Lennon as Paula Pokrifki and Luke Baker as Zack Mayo in An Officer and a Gentleman. Credit: Marc Brenner

An Officer and a Gentleman is a timeless story of love, courage, and redemption which will make your heart soar and leave you breathless.

Be part of the emotional journey of Zack Mayo (Luke Baker), a fearless young officer candidate, and the captivating Paula Pokrifki (Georgia Lennon), whose fiery spirit matches his own.

Their encounters ignite a spark that transcends boundaries, awakening a passionate love that defies all odds.

Every note, every step, and every heartfelt ballad, will immerse audiences in this romantic masterpiece — set to a smash-hit soundtrack featuring the songs of Madonna, Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie, and many more.

The power of music will carry you through the highs and lows of their extraordinary love story, including the award-winning (Love Lift Us) Up Where We Belong.

It stars Luke Baker as Zack Mayo, Georgia Lennon as Paula Pokrifiki, Jamal Crawford as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley, Paul French as Sid Worley and Sinead Long as Lynette Pomeroy, Melanie Masson as Esther Pokrifki, Tim Rogers as Byron Mayo, Olivia Foster-Browne as Casey Seegar and Lucas Piquero as Eduardo Cortez.

Chris Breistein is Finman, Wendi Harriott is Aunt Bunny, James Wilkinson-Jones is Troy and Danny Whelan is Craig.

The cast is completed by Julia Jones, Etisyai Philip, Mia Harrison, Lukin Simmonds, Sam Stones and Ellie Grace Cousins.