Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez were among the stars at the press performance of Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show at the Lowry Salford.

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez with daughter Mia

Actor and radio presenter Gemma Atkinson (Hollyoaks, Casualty, The Baby Club and Hits Radio) and her partner, Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez were joined by actress and media personality Brooke Vincent (Coronation Street, Dancing on Ice) with partner Kean Bryan, and fellow Coronation Street stars Julia Goulding and Alex Bain who all took their children to see the show which is selling out theatres as part of a huge nationwide tour.

Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show is a brand-new musical play packed with non-stop fun, laughs, singing and dancing, bringing to life the smash hit CBeebies series through puppetry and storytelling.

The live show is touring the UK and Ireland through to late August 2023 and was recently nominated for a prestigious Olivier Award for Best Family Show.

Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show is presented by award-winning theatre producer Kenny Wax and theatre and live entertainment promoters Cuffe and Taylor in association with Live Nation.

It has been adapted for the stage by Vikki Stone and Matthew Xia. Additionally, Vikki is musical supervisor and arranger and Matthew is also director for the production.

Since its launch in 2014, the BBC Studios and Studio AKA creation has won seven BAFTAs and is an international Emmy award-winning hit.

Hey Duggee was the most streamed children’s show on BBC iPlayer in 2022 for the third year in a row and is popular among both children and parents, with fans both young and old, up and down the country, now able to join the much-loved character on tour.

For more information, tour dates and tickets, visit heyduggee.com