First look at rehearsal photos for HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

Based on the 2006 Disney Channel original movie that blew up into a pop culture sensation and spawned two sequels and a spin-off, High School Musical is set in the fictional East High School, where basketball hero Troy Bolton and brainy Gabriella Montez fall in love, causing their diametrically opposed social circles to come into conflict. When Troy and Gabriella are considered for the school's upcoming musical, the ambitious Evans twins set out to take them down.

The stage adaptation, which has enjoyed significant success in regional theatres around the world and had its London premiere at the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in 2008, has a a book by David Simpatico with music adapted, arranged and produced by Bryan Louiselle and is co-directed by Hope Mill founders Joseph Houston and William Whelton. It features beloved songs from the film such as Breaking Free, We’re All In This Together, Get’cha Head in the Game, Stick to the Status Quo and many more.

Jason Donovan will star as Coach Bolton during the Manchester run, with Harry Judd taking over during the London run. Starring across both venues will be Disney icon KayCee Stroh as Ms Darbus, Tobias Turley as Troy Bolton, Leonor Correia as Gabriella Montez, Caitlin Tipping as Sharpay Evans and Luke Bayer as Ryan Evans. Joining them will be Char Burnett as Taylor McKessie, Jordan Benjamin as Chad Danforth, Simeon Beckett as Zeke Baylor, Olivia O’Connor as Martha Cox, Yna Tresvalles as Kelsi Nielson and Curtis Patrick as Jack Scott.

The show will open at Lowry, Salford on 22 August 2026 running until 19 September 2026 before transferring to London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 12 October 2026 – 3 January 2027 with a press night on 20 October 2026.

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