Cast announced for limited West End run of ELF THE MUSICAL
Emmie Newitt
11 September, 2025, 09:59
Inspired by the beloved 2003 festive film, the production returns to the West End for a strictly 8-week season - just in time for Christmas!
Joel Montague and Carrie Hope Fletcher. Headshots provided by production.
The production will be led by Joel Montague, who recently starred in the West End production of The Great Gatsby, as the beloved Buddy alongside Carrie Hope Fletcher (Calamity Jane) as Jovie.
Also in the cast are Rosanna Hyland (Back to the Future: the Musical) as Emily Hobbs, Martyn Ellis (Wicked, The Lion King) as Santa/Mr Greenway, Lucinda Lawrence(9 to 5) as Deb and Dermot Canavan (Fiddler on the Roof) as Store Manager with Mollie Cleere, Farirayi Garaba, Sophie Pourret, Lucy Rice, Biancha Szynal, Kyle Cox, Zack Guest, Ryan Jupp, Dominic Lamb and Danny Nattrass. The cast is completed by Sophie Camble, Amy Punter, Samuel John Humphreys and Michael Tyler as swings.
The role of Michael Hobbs will be played by Ayrton English, Max Garlick, Harry Georgiou and Samuel Sturge.
A heartwarming comedy perfect for the whole family, Elf The Musical follows Buddy, a human who was raised at the North Pole believing he's an elf. But when he discovers his true identity, he travels to New York City in search of his real father and spreads Christmas cheer. Along the way, Buddy’s childlike spirit and enthusiasm help a cynical world rediscover the joy of the holiday season.
The production first premiered on Broadway in 2010 and was revived twice in 2012 and 2014. There have been multiple West End productions with the most recent in 2023 at the Dominion Theatre.
Elf The Musical will play at the Aldwych Theatre from 28 October to 3 January 2026.
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