A new stage musical telling the inspiring story of Burnley and Pendle businessman Dave Fishwick will premiere this spring, with producers announcing the first members of the cast.

Bank of Dave The Musical will open in May at The Lowry in Salford before continuing its run at Curve theatre in Leicester.

The production, based on the Sunday Times bestselling book, BAFTA-winning documentary and hit Netflix film, brings the Burnley entrepreneur’s remarkable story to the stage in what producers describe as a “home-grown British musical packed with heart, humour and northern grit.”

Initial casting for the show has now been confirmed.

Dave Fishwick and his wife Nicky at the Bank of Dave Musical launch at the Lowry Theatre in Salford. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

placeholder image — Dave Fishwick and his wife Nicky at the Bank of Dave Musical launch at the Lowry Theatre in Salford. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Former Emmerdale and Coronation Street star Hayley Tamaddon will play Nicky, while Lucca Chadwick-Patel, whose theatre credits include Mean Girls at the Savoy Theatre, will take on the role of Hugh.

They will be joined by Claire Moore, known for her performances in Miss Saigon and The Girls, who will play Maureen, and Lauryn Redding, who has appeared in Standing at the Sky’s Edge in the West End, as Alex.

Producers say further casting – including the role of Dave himself – will be announced at a later date.

The musical features a book and lyrics by Rob Madge, whose work includes My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?), with music and lyrics by Pippa Cleary, composer of The Great British Bake Off Musical. It will be directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster, whose previous productions include Kinky Boots and A Chorus Line.

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The production will run at The Lowry from Saturday, May 2nd to Saturday, May 16th.

The show tells the “true-ish” story of Burnley-born businessman Dave Fishwick, a self-made millionaire who became known for helping local people and small businesses when traditional banks turned them away.

Frustrated with the financial system, Dave set out to create his own bank – designed to support the community and reinvest profits locally.

The story follows Dave and his lawyer Hugh as they travel from Burnley to London to challenge the country’s banking establishment and fight for a fairer deal.

Dave described the show as combining “the humour of The Full Monty with the spirit of Billy Elliot – but with a few more bankers and an unlikely hero from Burnley”.

The musical is produced by ROYO, Future Artists Entertainment, Curve and The Lowry.