first, Fierstein was asked to play the role of Georges and Sieber was asked to play the role of Albin, each taking the role the other had played on Broadway. Due to a full schedule, being set to write the book of the Disney musical Newsies and the musical Kinky Boots, Fierstein had to decline this offer. This tour starred George Hamilton in the role of Georges and Sieber as Albin. This was Sieber's national tour debut. 2017 UK Tour A UK tour produced by Bill Kenwright began on 5 January 2017 at the New Theatre, Oxford. The cast included John Partridge as Albin, Adrian Zmed as Georges and Marti Webb as Jacqueline. Martin Connor directed the production, with choreography by Bill Deamer, design by Gary McCann and musical direction by Mark Crossland. This production was the first to tour the UK. 2023 London revival A revival will open at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre from 29 July running until 16 September 2023, directed by the venue's artistic director Timothy Sheader. 2023 Sydney revival 37 years since La Cage aux Folles last played to Sydney audiences, an all-new Australian revival will open at the Concourse Theatre for a limited season from 1 February until 5 February 2023. The cast includes five-time Helpmann Award winner Paul Capsis as Albin, Michael Cormick as Georges, Noah Mullins as Jean-Michel, Anthony Brandon Wong as Jacob, Lucia Mastrantone as Jacqueline, Chloe Malek as Anne Dindon, Lani Tapu as Edouard Dindon, Zoe Ventoura as Madame Dindon and Nick Eynaud as Chantal. The production will be helmed by newcomer Riley Spadaro with choreography by Veronica Beattie George. International productions 1985 Swedish production: The 1985 Swedish production opened at Malmö Stadsteater in Malmö on September 13, 1985, starring Jan Malmsjö (as Albin) and Carl-Åke Eriksson (as Georges). It played for 152 performances. 1985 Australian production: The 1985 Australian production starred Keith Michell (as Georges) and Jon Ewing (as Albin). 1985 German production: The German production opened at the Theater des Westens in Berlin on October 23, 1985, starring Helmut Baumann as Albin/Zaza, Günther König as Georges and Steve Barton as Jean-Michel. It played for 301 performances. In 1986, Steve Barton, who opened the show as Jean-Michel, took over the role of Albin/Zaza. 1991 Colombian production: The Colombian production debout was in June 1991 at the Teatro Nacional La Castellana, Bogotá. Salsa singer César Mora (Albin/Zazá) and the