Acclaimed Dolly Parton tribute show is coming to Retford this summer
The multi-award-winning Dolly Parton tribute show Decades of Dolly is coming to the Majestic Theatre in Retford, packed with the legendary singer’s greatest hits to life.
Launched in 2026 to mark Dolly Parton's 80th birthday, Decades of Dolly is a theatrical spectacular celebrating seven decades of the country music icon's extraordinary life and career.
The show stars Kelly O’Brien performing multiple costume changes as she transforms through each era of Dolly's journey – from her humble beginnings in the Smoky Mountains to global superstardom.
Accompanied by stunning film projections, Kelly and her band deliver all the classic hits including Jolene, 9 to 5, I Will Always Love You, and Islands in the Stream.
With rhinestone-encrusted costumes, pitch-perfect vocals, and Dolly's trademark Tennessee accent, audiences are transported into the world of one of music's most beloved entertainers.
Kelly said: "The Majestic is one of those theatres you fall in love with the moment you step inside.
"A theatre run entirely by volunteers who give everything to keep it alive has exactly the kind of tenacious, community spirit that Dolly herself would champion, and it's an honour to bring Decades of Dolly to such a beloved and hard-won stage.”
Kelly has spent nearly two decades touring the world as Dolly, performing everywhere from the Singapore Grand Prix to Nashville – where Dolly's own family came to watch and were 'blown away' by her performance.
Originally from South Australia but now living in Hertfordshire, the 51-year-old mother-of-two has taught herself to play four instruments – guitar, harmonica, dulcimer and banjo – for the show.
Decades of Dolly comes to the Majestic on June 13.
Visit majesticretford-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173668843/events/428745807/seats for tickets.