Lucie-Mae Sumner is playing Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins.

The show is back on tour across the UK & Ireland, following its most recent runs in the West End and Australia. Mary Poppins has original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman with new songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. The book is by Julian Fellowes and the production is co-created by Cameron Mackintosh. 

Lucie-Mae has a long history with Mary Poppins; she has previously performed with the show in the West End and on its UK and international tours as the understudy or standby for Mary. Lucie-Mae has now transitioned into the role of Winifred Banks for the show's current run.

Most recently Lucie-Mae starred as Kathy Seldon in Singin' in the Rain (Kilworth House) and Ella in I Should Be So Lucky: The Stock Aitken Waterman Musical (UK Tour).

Some of Lucie-Mae's other theatre credits include: Kate McGowan in Titanic the Musical (UK and International tours), Roxie Hart in Chicago, Charlotte Parratt in Quality Street and Cecily in Travesties (all for Pitlochry Festival Theatre), Chester Lyman & understudy Jenny Lind/Chairy Barnum in Barnum (Menier Chocolate Factory), understudy Sarah in Guys and Dolls (UK Tour/Savoy Theatre), Annabelle in A Damsel in Distress (Chichester Festival Theatre), Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut in Avenue Q (UK Tour), cover Jenny/Chairy in Barnum (Chichester Festival Theatre) and understudy Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act (UK Tour).

In this episode Lucie-Mae discusses her history with Mary Poppins, including how it felt to conquer the role of Mary and what it has been like to step into the shoes of Mrs Banks. She also chats about working with Kyle Minogue on I Should Be So Lucky, how she approaches life as an actor, her memories of working with Cynthia Erivo on Sister Act... and lots more along the way.

The Mary Poppins tour is booking through to January 2026. Visit www.marypoppins.co.uk for info, tour dates and tickets.

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