High Society, starring Helen George and Freddie Fox comes to the Lowry in Salford this autumn

Direct from a record-breaking summer season at London’s Barbican Theatre, High Society, starring Helen George and Freddie Fox comes to the Lowry in Salford for 2 weeks only this autumn as part of a major tour.

Audiences will be immersed in a dazzling world of champagne-sparkled evenings, razor-sharp comedy, and the timeless sophistication of Cole Porter in one of the greatest musicals of all time when it comes to the Lowry from Tuesday 22^nd September to Saturday 3^rd October 2026.

With music and lyrics by Cole Porter and a book by Arthur Kopit, this glittering new production promises a heady cocktail of romance, wit, mistaken identity and irresistible musical charm. Featuring Porter classics such as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, I Love Paris, Well Did You Evah?!, Just One Of Those Things, Let’s Misbehave, You’re Sensational, and the romantic True Love, High Society  is pure musical theatre escapism.

The society wedding of the year descends into chaos, with old flames and new flames vying for attention as a sharp-eyed tabloid reporter hunts for scandal at the waterfront estate.

Joining Helen George (Call the Midwife, The King & I) and Freddie Fox (Slow Horses, House of the Dragon) are Nigel Lindsay, Julian Ovenden, Malcom Sinclair, David Seadon-Young, Naomi Pacquette, Carly Mercedes Dyer and Josafina Gabriella.

Completing the cast is James Hume, Bethany Adamson, David Austin-Barnes, Jabari Braham, George Bray, Andrew Coshan, Jordan Crouch, Frances Dee, Aaron Elijah, Tosca Fischer, Jacob Fisher, Heather Jackson, Aoife Kenny, Nell Martin, Isabel Snaas, Thomas Inge, Robin Kent, Imogen Bailey, Lucy Rice and Maddie Harper.

This sumptuous new production is brought to life by an multi-award-winning creative team, includingrenowned director Rachel Kavanaugh, legendary choreographer Anthony Van Laast (Mamma Mia!, Kiss Me, Kate) with musical supervision by Stephen Ridley (The King and I, Anything Goes).

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter, Book by Arthur Kopit, additional lyrics by Susan Birkenhead. Based on the play “The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry.

Proudly presented by Howard Panter for Trafalgar Theatre Productions and Brian and Dayna Lee.

High Society plays at The Lowry, Salford Tuesday 22^nd September to Saturday 3^rd. Tickets are available here.