Written by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, the celebrated cult musical phenomenon will head to London's Southwark Playhouse Elephant in November.
The production, which will receive its UK premiere, broke the venue's record of most tickets sold within 24 hours after going on sale. As a result, five additional performances have also been added.
Edward Wu he/him(Kim’s Convenience, Riverside Studios)will star as The Amazing Karnak, with Baylie Carson they/them (SIX, West End) as Ocean, Grace Galloway she/her (Priscilla The Party) as Jane Doe, Robyn Gilbertson she/her (making her professional debut) as Constance, Damon Gould he/they (Cabaret, West End) as Noel, Bartek Kraszewski he/him (making his professional debut) as Mischa and Jack Maverick he/him (making his professional debut) as Ricky. The cast is completed by Nathaniel Purnell he/him (Shucked, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre) and Rebecca D’Lacey she/her (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, European Tour).
The musical, which premiered in Canada in 2008, is a dark comedy story that follows six teenagers who die on a roller coaster and are then offered a chance to live again. One by one, the teenagers step into the spotlight and prove why they deserve a second chance at life. Ride the Cyclone will take audiences on a genre-defying journey through big dreams, dark secrets, and the search for what makes a life well-lived.
It will be directed and choreographed by Lizzi Gee with musical direction by Ben McQuigg, set and costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight, lighting design by Tim Deiling, video design by Nina Dunn for PixelLux, sound design by Tom Marshall and casting by Harry Blumenau. Production Management is by Toby P Darvill for Production Solutions Group, with General Management by Jack Maple Productions.
Ride The Cyclone will play at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 14 November 2025 to 10 January 2026.
