The original Pop Idol is heading back to the stage to kick off a UK tour reprising his Olivier Award nominated role

Will Young stars alongside Louise Redknapp in Wimbledon and Bromley to reprise his Olivier Award-nominated performance as Emcee in Rufus Norris’ acclaimed production ‘Cabaret’.

Young has played the part before in both the 2012 and 2014 UK tours after rising to fame for winning the 2001 series of Pop Idol and going on to hold the record for the fastest selling debut single in UK history.

The Evergreen singer said: “I am really excited about the show and performing again – this will be my third time.

“I wasn’t sure if I would do part again – I can’t quite believe it as I said goodbye to him so it is a total bonus.

“I kept saying you can’t indulge too much and do it again but then I was thinking well could I do it and then the offer came in and I was like it was meant to be.”

The Pop Idol winner stars alongside pop singer and television presenter Louise Redknapp who will make her debut as Sally Bowles after finding fame as a member of the R&B girl group Eternal in the 90s.

“Louise is great – she really is and I wouldn’t say anything at all and keep quiet if I didn’t think so,” the music artist said.

“Also when I knew Louise was doing it I just had to do it and it was even more meant to be.

“She will be the best Sally that I have ever performed with because we are both pop stars and I think it will be really interesting as we bond on that - you know she really has that additional star quality.”

Young has opened up to the public about being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder in 2012 while making his debut in the Cabaret tour and that he has previously suffered from panic attacks which he has spent previous years having treatment for.

He said: “To be honest this year I am more worried about my dogs pooing on my carpet than anything else because they come with me and on tour.

“Do you know I might even try and get them to come on stage with me.

The pop stars start rehearsals next week for the musical which features some of the most iconic songs in theatre history including including ‘Money Makes The World Go Round’, ‘Two Ladies’ ‘Maybe This Time’ and ‘Cabaret’.

Young said: “I know it will be fine as I have done it all before but I look forward to working on my voice and accent again.

“I am looking forward to getting my head and body back into it - he is such a free spirit I can literally go with it like meditation – he has a true presence – there is no thought – it is all about being in the moment.

“The show ultimately always depends on the audience because then it takes a life of its own.

“Oh the costumes are amazing – I wear a different costume each time I am on stage so I am always on my toes but they really strike a balance because they look like they do belong in the time but still feel more modern.

Norris, the director of the National Theatre and a multi-award-winning theatre and opera director, has turned Weimar Berlin of 1931 into a haven of corruption with the ‘legendary and notorious’ Emcee at the heart who performs nightly at the infamous Kit Kat Klub.

Young said: “Rufus has done so well at the National – we became really good friends through Cabaret and I really believe in what he does – he is a true artist and does things differently.

“He is a gentle director not a shouty shouty one which really works because you know that saying how the captain runs the ship is how the ship runs the course.

“The cast and crew are like a family we all work so well together.”

Featuring choreography by the Olivier Award-winning Javier De Frutos, the show is reported to ‘capture the heart of the audience’ as he brings the stage to life.

Young said: “Javier is brilliant – his work is so varied, he is like some sort of maverick, his choreography is different and so well researched."

After enjoying a successful music career with four number one albums Young has also stared alongside Dame Judi Dench in Mrs Henderson Presents before making his West End debut in Cabaret.

He said: “It does feel different to singing - the main difference is that I am playing a part when I am in cabaret and I don’t break out of that because you are part of the story you know part of the magic because theatre is magical.

“The story is rooted in history - whereas music – it transports people and I am me.

“I am never nervous but excited – there is a different level of excitement when I am doing pop music because there is so much adrenaline and I always leave the stage filled with adrenaline.”

Cabaret is at New Wimbledon Theatre from September 21 to 30 and the Churchill Theatre, Bromley, from November 21 to 25. Go to atgtickets.com/wimbledon or churchilltheatre.co.uk