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The Addams Family cast has been confirmed

Samantha Womack, Les Dennis and Carrie Hope Fletcher will star in the touring production of The Addams Family.

Set to kick off their tour in Edinburgh this April, The Addams Family has confirmed some big names. The latest additions join Womack, who will star as Morticia, as well as Dennis and Fletcher starring as Uncle Fester and Wednesday Addams respectively.

The newly announced Cameron Blakely will take on the role of Gomez Addams, following appearances in Les Miserables and Peter Pan.

Grandma Addams will be played by Valda Aviks, who has also starred in Funny Girl, Once and Into The Woods.

Womack arrives on the stage following a stint in Eastenders, as well as productions of South Pacific, Guys & Dolls and Betrayal.

Dennis’ theatre credits include She Loves Me, Me & My Girl, Chicago, Monty Python’s Spamalot and Hairspray.

The role of Wednesday Addams, whose love for a “normal” boy strains her unusual family, sees Fletcher follow up appearances in Les Misérables, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and more.

Other names include Charlotte Page as Alice Beineke, Dale Rapley as Mal Beineke and Grant McIntyre as Pugsley Addams. Dickon Gough will play Lurch and Oliver Ormson will play Lucas Beineke.

Grab tickets for The Addams Family now through Ticketmaster.co.uk.