High School Musical: full cast and new trailer ahead of Troubadour Wembley Park run

Disney’s High School Musical arrives at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre on 12 October 2026, and a new trailer has been released ahead of the London run. McFly’s Harry Judd leads the full cast as Coach Bolton, with original film star KayCee Stroh as Ms Darbus. Tickets on British Theatre are on sale for performances from 12 October 2026 to 3 January 2027: see High School Musical tickets.

The staging, which marks 20 years since the Disney Channel film became a worldwide hit, transfers to London after a summer run at Lowry in Salford, where it played from 22 August to 19 September. You can read more about that run in our story on how High School Musical opened at Lowry ahead of the Wembley Park transfer. The official opening at Wembley Park is on 20 October.

A new trailer for the London run

The new trailer, released on 5 October, features Judd, Stroh and the cast as the show heads to north-west London for a limited run. The show itself features the songs that made the film a phenomenon, including Breaking Free, We’re All in This Together, Get’cha Head in the Game and Stick to the Status Quo.

Harry Judd and KayCee Stroh lead the cast

Harry Judd, the drummer of McFly and the 2011 winner of Strictly Come Dancing, takes over as Coach Bolton from Jason Donovan, who played the role in Salford. Speaking about joining the show, Judd said: “It’s such an iconic film that meant so much to me growing up.” He added that he “can’t wait to ‘Get My Head in the Game’”.

KayCee Stroh brings a genuine link to the films. She played Martha Cox in all three of the original Disney movies and now steps into the role of drama teacher Ms Darbus, as we reported when KayCee Stroh joined the UK stage revival.

The full cast

Tobias Turley plays Troy Bolton opposite Leonor Correia as Gabriella Montez, with Caitlin Tipping and Luke Bayer as siblings Sharpay and Ryan Evans. They are joined by 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 Nielsen and Curtis Patrick as Jack Scott.

The cast is completed by Alexander Black, Eleanor Bye, Harriet Caplan-Dean, Alison Driver, Conor Luke Drury, Mary Francis, Sonia Gil-Lubeiro, Tamsin January, Joseph Lennox, Lucas Morlotti, Katie Mulligan, André Phipps, Meg Silsby, Kade Stenson, Ethan Vijn and Eddie Zickerman.

The creative team

The show has a book by David Simpatico, with music adapted, arranged and produced by Bryan Louiselle. It is co-directed by Hope Mill Theatre founders Joseph Houston and William Whelton, with choreography by Aaron Renfree. Set design is by Andrew Exeter, costume design by Sophia Pardon, lighting design by Rory Beaton, sound design by Matt Peploe and video design by George Reeve. Musical supervision is by Katy Richardson, musical direction by Audra Cramer and casting by Pearson Casting.

What is High School Musical about?

Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez are juggling schoolwork, basketball games and the expectations of their friends when they unexpectedly audition for the school musical. Their decision throws the whole school into chaos, as the basketball team, the science club, the drama students and the ever-ambitious Sharpay Evans all collide. It is a story about romance, friendship and finding the courage to be yourself.

You can compare performances from 12 October 2026 to 3 January 2027 on the High School Musical show page.

Planning your trip

High School Musical plays at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre until 3 January 2027. The theatre is a short walk from Wembley Park Underground station on the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines. The show runs for about two hours, including an interval, and is recommended for ages 6 and over. Evening performances start at 7.30pm and matinees at 2.30pm, with performance days varying through the run.

With the October half-term and the Christmas holidays falling inside the run, family dates are likely to be popular, so it is worth booking early. See High School Musical dates and tickets.