The famous red heels from hit musical 'Kinky Boots' strutted straight into Wolverhampton ahead of opening night at The Grand Theatre in October.

The show, which is the winner of every major Best Musical award, visits the Lichfield Street venue from October 16th to 27th whilst continuing to run in the West End, on Broadway and with productions around the world.

Award-winning Callum Francis will play Lola, Paula Lane - best known for her role as Kylie Platt in Coronation Street - will play Lauren and Joel Harper-Jackson will play Charlie.

Another star of the show is the boots themselves and they've been spotted in locations all over the city this month, including the Wolverhampton Boot Factory which is less than half a mile from the Grand Theatre. The Wolverhampton boot and shoe manufacturing company was originally founded in 1850 by James Baker and started out producing industrial footwear, but later moved to the production of ladies' and gentlemen’s' boots and shoes.

Mirroring the story in the show, where Charlie Price inherits his father’s Northampton shoe factory, the Wolverhampton business ‘Baker’s Boot Factory’ passed down to James' two sons. The building is now home to the LearnPlay Foundation. Press & PR Manager at the Grand Theatre, Scott Bird, said:

"Wolverhampton Boot Factory was a really exciting find. Whilst boot production ended in the 1970s, the building still looks incredibly like the Price & Son factory in the musical today!

"It's been wonderful to uncover a history to Wolverhampton that is so closely matched to Northampton where the Kinky Boots story is set. We’ve painted the town red and Wolverhampton can’t wait to welcome the show here in October!”

The London production, curently playing at the Adelphi Theatre, has become a firm favourite with UK theatregoers, having won three Olivier Awards for Best New Musical, Best Costume Design and Best Actor in a Musical for Matt Henry who played Lola. With a book by Broadway legend, and four-time Tony Award-winner, Harvey Fierstein and songs by Grammy and Tony winning pop icon, Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind.

Tickets are available now by visiting the Grand Theatre Box Office in person, by calling 01902 42 92 12 or online at grandtheatre.co.uk.