Catherine Tyldesley’s latest musical, a stage interpretation of Bonnie & Clyde, has left ticket holders outraged after she suddenly announced its closure “with immediate effect” just hours before her next show.
The former Coronation Street star, 40, was touring the UK while playing lead gangster Blanche Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde.
The production, which was scheduled to tour the UK from April to October, would take to the stage at Southend’s Cliffs Pavilion on Tuesday.
But just four hours before the show, they issued a statement revealing that it had been cancelled, leaving fans “gutted” and “disappointed.”
MailOnline can confirm that the reason for the cancellation was due to “disappointing ticket sales”, which meant the show was “no longer financially viable”.
Catherine Tyldesley’s latest musical, Bonnie & Clyde, has angered fans after she suddenly announced that it had “closed with immediate effect” just hours before its next show.
The former Coronation Street star, 40, was touring the UK while playing lead gangster Blanche Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde.
On X, the production teams wrote: ‘Bonnie & Clyde The Musical will conclude its UK and Ireland tour with immediate effect.
‘We would like to thank the extremely hard-working and infinitely talented cast and company who have entertained thousands of viewers across the country with this production.
“Ticket holders will be contacted at their point of purchase shortly with more information.”
The call to cancel the show devastated fans, who called the decision “shameful.”
Theater fans confessed their anger with X since some tickets were bought as Christmas gifts and many had traveled to the city for tonight’s performance.
One of them wrote: “It’s a shameful decision to do this in the middle of a tour and just hours before a show that people have traveled for.” Just play the rest of the shows, pay your talented cast, and call it a loss. Their producers should not be allowed to direct any shows or tours again.’
‘You used the word ‘conclude’ when you should have used ‘cancel.’ A disgraceful decision just hours before a series of shows in Southend that people have already traveled to. Congratulations to your producers for ruining a great show with a cult audience that will now be lost.’
Devastated, we had tickets to Blackpool! A Christmas present too!’
The production, which was scheduled to tour the UK from April to October, was due to take to the stage at Southend’s Cliffs Pavillion on Tuesday.
But just four hours before the show, they issued a statement revealing that it had been cancelled, leaving fans “gutted” and “disappointed.”
Theater fans confessed their anger at X as some tickets were bought as Christmas gifts and many had traveled to the city for tonight’s performance.
“What sad news, I was supposed to see it in September and I really wanted to see the show.”
‘Just got an email about this, really disappointed because we had to see it tomorrow at Cliffs Pavillion. How sad that it was canceled mid-tour!’
‘Wow, surprised. I’m glad I caught it early in Wolverhampton, but I had planned to come back. “It’s hugely underrated.”
Representatives for the musical told MailOnline: ‘Bonnie & Clyde The Musical will conclude its UK and Ireland tour with immediate effect.
‘The Whatsonstage award-winning musical for Best New Musical began its tour at Leicester Curve in February and has received a range of 5-star reviews and standing ovations at venues across the country.
‘Unfortunately, it has been concluded that, due to disappointing ticket sales, it is no longer financially viable to continue the tour.
“We would like to thank the extremely hard-working and infinitely talented cast and company who have entertained thousands of viewers across the country with this production.”
MailOnline has contacted Catherine’s representatives for comment.
Catherine is currently on holiday in Malta as she updated her 634,000 followers on a holiday photo on Instagram.
He also posted clips of his Stories exploring the European city.
The actress captioned the post: “Today I took five minutes between scripts, zoom and writing. About two minutes after taking this photo a storm started… FUMIN! Oh Malta, I’ve missed you so much’
The cancellation comes just weeks after she confessed she was “heartbroken” in a statement shared on Instagram after she was forced to miss her stage performance in April.
The actress revealed she was forced to miss the opening night in Woking, London, after suffering a migraine.
On Instagram, she said: “Due to a visually impaired migraine that struck me moments before the curtain rose, I am gutted to not be performing tonight.
“But rest assured the incredible @oonagh111 will be absolutely brilliant as Blanche.
Catherine is currently on holiday in Malta as she updated her 634,000 followers on a holiday photo on Instagram.
He also posted clips of his Stories exploring the European city.
The cancellation comes just weeks after she confessed she was “heartbroken” in a statement shared on Instagram after she was forced to miss her stage performance in April.
The actress revealed she was forced to miss the opening night in Woking, London, after suffering a migraine.
“It hurts my heart not to be on opening night here in Woking, but it’s never about seeing me crash into things or people on stage. To rest! Enjoy the show, friends.’
Catherine was replaced by her deputy Oonagh.
While on tour in the UK, Catherine thanked her husband Tom Pitfield for “holding down the fort” as she toured the country to perform in the musical.
The couple are parents to son Alfie, nine, and daughter Iris, two.
Sharing a sweet photo of her hugging her daughter, she wrote: ‘Little girl met mom at the train station and it was EVERYTHING.
‘My family picked me up in Leeds because Manchester was another hour by train and another hour away… holding on to every second of these fleeting weekends.
‘My heart is full for another week. Another thank you to my beautiful husband for being the most amazing dad and holding down the fort. And to my beautiful son Alfie, who is the best big brother in the world. We have this team.’
Catherine shares the role of Blanche with Hollyoaks and Holby City’s Daisy Wood-Davis in certain places.
EastEnders actor Danny Hatchard made his musical theater debut in the show alongside Heathers and Newsies star Alex James-Hatton, as they both share the role of Clyde Barrow throughout the tour.
The website described the performance as: “Two kids from a small town in the middle of nowhere became the biggest folk heroes in all of America.” They longed for adventure…and each other. Their names were Bonnie and Clyde.
‘Bold, cheeky and seductive, this award-winning production has gained a huge following, just like the infamous couple, and now they are ready to take over your city.
‘Discover the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation.’
The actress revealed she was forced to miss opening night in Woking after suffering a migraine, saying: “Due to a visually impaired migraine that struck moments before the curtain rose, I am gutted not to perform tonight.” .
It comes as Catherine thanked her husband Tom Pitfield for “holding down the fort” while she tours the country to perform in the musical. The couple are parents to her son Alfie, nine, and her daughter Iris, two.
She said: ‘My heart is full for another week. Another thank you to my beautiful husband for being the most amazing dad and holding down the fort.