Legally Blonde (UK Tour) – Review

Legally Blonde (UK Tour): Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

28th March 2026

★★★★

‘Oh my God, you guys!’ the internationally acclaimed hit musical Legally Blonde is back on the road again. It is hilarious, feel-good and most of all… pink! Legally Blonde has impressed audiences for over a decade since its West End debut in 2010 and after several national tours and a run at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre it is back touring the UK. This version is a new Leicester Curve production from the creative team behind Director Nikolai Foster’s phenomenally successful Kinky Boots.

This new production is certainly bright and energetic. Whilst some of the perhaps more controversial lyrics and script have been altered and updated, it stays true to the original Broadway show. The main difference between this and previous West End and touring productions is the sets and costumes, whereas the direction and score remains very similar. Colin Richmond’s sets in this tour are slightly scaled back but do work well to create the backdrops. They mostly consist of small prop pieces which are moved onstage by members of the company – these have a modern feel and allow the stage not to be too cluttered. The colourful lighting by Ben Cracknell and fresh, modern costumes by Tom Rogers bring this musical up to date and make it a feast for the eyes. As you’d expect there is a lot of pink, but each Delta Nu has their own signature colour and design bringing their own element of character to the show. There are also fun additions like bag charms and even coloured crocs to appeal to the younger audience.

Amber Davies leads the cast excellently. Her powerful vocals easily belt out the hard score and she completely embodies Elle’s fun, energetic and passionate persona. Elle’s track is intense, with Davies rarely leaving the stage. It requires someone who not only can sing but who can land quick punchlines and wear their emotions on their sleeve – Davies does this with ease. The Greek chorus – made up of Hannah Lowther, Rosanna Harris and Remi Ferdinand – are high energy at all times and certainly help bring out the fun in this show. George Crawford is superb as Emmett. The emotion onstage is believable and his slight alterations to the original score including vocal riffs and opt ups are fantastic! Of course, Karen Mavundukure must also be mentioned as the hilarious Paulette – definitely a firm favourite with the audience. During this particular show there were a lot of split tracks and six understudies on. It is a true testament to the power of understudies and swings, as the show was not affected at all and the audience were none the wiser. This particular tour has unfortunately been hit with several illnesses causing concert style performances and several early understudy debuts, but it has shown that the cast and company certainly pull together to ensure not only that the show goes on but that it doesn’t affect the quality either.

Fans of the show and it’s music certainly won’t be disappointed. Every musical number is performed excellently with fun, upbeat choreography by Leah Hill. Whilst the infamous skipping routine at the opening of Act 2 could have included a few more tricks and speedy footwork, it is led by the incredible Jocasta Almgil and once again shows the athleticism of these performers. Nikolai Foster’s direction remains true to the original and ensures that the audience have a grin on their face throughout.

Legally Blonde is a fun, upbeat, empowering musical. The songs are catchy and witty and this new touring production is sure to gain new fans to the show and inspire young Elle’s everywhere. Most of all, Legally Blonde is a superb night out – just be warned that your cheeks may hurt from grinning throughout.

Legally Blonde continues to tour the UK until the 2nd January 2027. For more information and tickets click here.

Photo Credit: Marc Brenner

See how this version compares to the 2017 UK Tour and the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre version by clicking on the links.