2026 marks 10 years since the death of the late, great Victoria Wood. So be amongst friends at “The most feel-good show in town” (Daily Mail) and join Paulus The Cabaret Geek (BBC1’s ‘All Together Now’) with Michael Roulston (Fascinating Aïda) on piano to celebrate her life.
Directed by the multi-award-winning Sarah-Louise Young (An Evening Without Kate Bush), Looking For Me Friend is filled with Victoria’s best-loved songs, including the iconic ‘Ballad of Barry & Freda’ (Let’s Do It) and the classic ‘It Would Never Have Worked’. It has been welcomed by many of Victoria’s very own school-chums, family and colleagues.
“She’s not just being remembered, she’s being relived” (One4review)
Looking For Me Friend is for fans of Victoria and for those yet to discover her, to come together and relish her breathtaking wizardry with words. In telling Victoria’s story, Paulus unfolds his own. A relatable story of a 1970s childhood and what it really means to find your tribe.
Pair your stilettos with an oven glove, zip up your cocktail slacks and get booking!
“Vic would have loved this” Sue Devaney, dinnerladies.
“Paulus’s homage to Victoria Wood is practically a national institution” Kate Copstick,
Chortle.
“An Edinburgh Fringe hit!” – Elaine Page, BBC Radio 2
“King of cabaret” – The Stage
PAULUS – WRITER/PERFORMER
Trained in musical theatre, and with an impressive back catalogue of international cabaret appearances to his credit, Paulus has been performing in theatre and cabaret for over 30 years. But it is as the hard-to-impress judge on the award-winning TV show, All Together Now that he is perhaps best known to many.
MICHAEL ROULSTON – PERFORMER
Paulus is accompanied on the piano by his long-time collaborator and Musical Director, Michael Roulston.* A highly acclaimed performer and composer, Michael’s musical directing credits include Fascinating Aïda and Julie Madly Deeply, both in the West End. He’s also recorded music for BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show, and appears on the Jess Robinson podcast, Stars in Your Ears.
SARAH-LOUISE YOUNG – DIRECTOR
LOOKING FOR ME FRIEND is directed by Paulus’ friend of over thirty years, Sarah-Louise Young. An actor, writer, director and internationally renowned cabaret performer, Sarah-Louise is currently on tour with An Evening without Kate Bush and Julie Madly Deeply.
