Douglas Adams' mind-blowingly imaginative comedy (misadventure) heads to London in a brand-new live version, opening at the Riverside Studios in November.
Artwork for The Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy.
Based on the unforgettable novels and the Touchstone Pictures film, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy will transform Riverside Studios 2&3, transforming the area into an improbable and wondrous universe. Located in a venue which has a long history in British science fiction, dating back to early Doctor Who. Riverside Studios has also launched fantastic West End smash-hit musicals like Operation Mincemeat.
Rhys Williamson, Head of Programming at Riverside Studios, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy to Riverside Studios. This production is set to use the building in ways no show has ever done before – creating a truly out-of-this-world experience for audiences. As a venue with deep sci-fi roots, Riverside feels like the perfect venue to premiere this immersive adventure, before it takes over the galaxy.”
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy follows Arthur Dent, an ordinary human, who is swept off Earth just before it's destroyed to make way for a hyperspace bypass. Guided by the eccentric alien Ford Prefect and a host of bizarre characters, Arthur embarks on a surreal journey through space armed with nothing but a towel and the titular guidebook.
Created by the award-winning writer, producer, and protégé of Douglas Adams, Arvind Ethan David (Lenny Henry’s Boy With Wings), and Emmy Award-winning stage designer Jason Ardizzone-West (Redwood). It will be co-directed and choreographed by Lorin Latarro (The Producers) and co-directed by Simon Evans (Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright), Georgia Clarke-Day (The Traitors: Live Experience), and David Frias-Robles (Taskmaster: The Live Experience) for Myriad Entertainment. Based on Douglas Adams’ iconic novels and the Touchstone Pictures film, the show is presented by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatricals.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy will run at the Riverside Studios from 15 November 2025 to 15 February 2026.
