The show has already performed to audiences at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, the Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch, east London, and the New Theatre in Peterborough.

It travels to the Mercury Theatre in Colchester before finishing its run at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds next month.

Stone said although the term was sometimes seen as slightly derogatory, the show proved that “local theatre” could be of the highest quality

“It makes me incredibly proud there is brilliant actors, creatives, lighting designers and musical directors based in the region making this quality of work,” she said.