Paul Chuckle to make National Theatre debut in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice

At 78 years old, children's entertainer Paul Chuckle is set to make his debut at the National Theatre in Jim Cartwright's production, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. He will portray Mr Boo, sharing the stage with Francesca Mills (Silent Witness) as the lead character and Jill Halfpenny (Waterloo Road) as Mari Hoff. Directed by Robert Hastie, the show will run in London from 2 December to 23 January before touring to Newcastle, Sheffield, and Salford. Chuckle expressed his excitement about joining the cast, calling it a dream come true. Mills, who previously collaborated with Hastie on Hamlet, is eager to return to the Dorfman Theatre. The play is a joyful, bittersweet tribute to music, featuring songs by Judy Garland and Dame Shirley Bassey.