If you’re a fan of high-energy, toe-tapping musical theatre, then Sister Act is here to answer your prayers.

The feel-good show is back on the road after a sold-out run in London and it’s stopping off in Canterbury for five nights.

The touring production stars former Coronation Street actor Wendi Peters, best known for playing the larger-than-life Cilla Battersby-Brown.

Despite appearing on the cobbles for more than four years, the ex-soap star has performed in many theatre shows over her 30-year career including Oh What a Lovely War, Guys and Dolls and Rutherford and Son.

For her latest role, Wendi will be putting on a stern face as Mother Superior.

“The nice thing is that everyone who has played Mother Superior has been so different - not just physically but within their acting and characterisation,” says the 56-year-old actor. “I am going to play her American and quite stern but with a heart. And hopefully a little bit cheeky too!”

The show is based on the 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith.

It follows Deloris, a disco diva who, after witnessing a murder, is hidden away under protective custody in a convent and starts a choir with her new sisters.

The musical features upbeat numbers by eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken.

“I just know audiences will take away from this production a brilliant evening,” says Wendi. “Two hours of complete escapism where they will have fun, they will laugh, they may even cry towards the end and just enjoy themselves. I think it is so needed in the world at this moment - people need an escape.”

Sister Act will be at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury from Tuesday, July 23 to Saturday, July 27. You can book tickets online here.

You can also book tickets by calling 01227 787787.