Musical theatre’s leading man Lee Mead will tour the country next year with a new solo show sharing the songs and stories of his stellar 20-year career.

Lee will hit the road next autumn for his The Colours of My Life – and will be on stage at Paignton’s Palace Theatre on November 6, 2027

The tour will be complemented by the release of an exclusive new book celebrating Lee’s career.

Twenty years ago, Lee was just a hopeful unknown, who went on to beat 10,000 competitors and dazzle Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber on BBC's Any Dream Will Do. He walked away with an 18-month contract to star in the West End revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. It launched Lee’s career, one that has gone on to define a generation of British musical theatre.

In the two decades since, Lee’s established himself as one of the country's most in-demand leading men, appearing in some of the biggest musicals ever to grace the West End stage, including Wicked, Legally Blonde, Sister Act, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Chicago and Barnum.

Now, to mark this milestone anniversary, he’s ready to tell his own story for the first time - in a brand-new book and an intimate nationwide tour.

Lee said: “The last 20 years have been incredible and I can’t wait to share the highlights with audiences from around the country – it’s going to be a very special tour.”

Accompanied by his musical director and pianist Adam Dennis, Lee will talk and sing his way through a remarkable musical journey: from the terrifying thrill of a national talent show, through the West End dressing rooms and opening nights, to a career that has taken him from stage to screen and back again.

Tickets can be booked at www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk.