Starlight Express Extends London Run for the Sixth Time

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s High-Octane Musical Races Ahead at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spectacular roller-skating musical Starlight Express continues its triumphant London run with a sixth extension, now booking through to April 2026 at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.

Produced by Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, the production has played to packed houses since opening, delivering an immersive theatrical experience that has captured the imaginations of over 30 million people worldwide.

A Beloved Classic Reimagined for a New Generation

Set inside a child’s dream, Starlight Express follows Rusty, a steam train who hopes to win a race to determine the world’s fastest engine. As dreams and legends collide on the track, the story unfolds through thrilling choreography, elaborate costumes, and soaring songs including “AC/DC,” “Make Up My Heart,” “Light at the End of the Tunnel,” and the iconic title number “Starlight Express.”

This new London staging features dazzling direction by Luke Sheppard, with choreography by Ashley Nottingham and creative dramaturgy by Arlene Phillips. The cast of 40 whizz around the auditorium in a fully immersive staging that places the audience at the heart of the race.

The Cast

The production stars:

• Jeevan Braich and Gavin Adams as Rusty

• Jade Marvin as Momma McCoy

• Olivia Ringrose as Greaseball

• Asher Forth as Electra

• Sophie Naglik as Pearl

• Georgia Pemberton as Dinah

• Jaydon Vijn as Hydra

They are joined by a large ensemble of dynamic performers, including Jamie Addison, Jessie Angell, Ollie Augustin, Isaac Edwards, Lucy Glover, and many more, bringing high energy and incredible athleticism to every performance.

Creative Team

• Set Design: Tim Hatley

• Costume Design: Gabriella Slade

• Lighting Design: Howard Hudson

• Sound Design: Gareth Owen

• Video Design: Andrzej Goulding

• Orchestrations: Matthew Brind (with Andrew Lloyd Webber)

• Musical Supervision: Matthew Brind & David Wilson

• Musical Direction: Denise Crowley

• Casting: Pearson Casting

New Piano/Vocal Songbook Released

In addition to the extended run, Hal Leonard has published a brand-new piano/vocal songbook featuring 17 songs from the current production, including two never-before-published tracks: “I Do” and “I Am Me.” The release also includes fan favourites like “Crazy,” “Pumping Iron,” and “Make Up My Heart.”

Theatre and Booking Info

Venue: Starlight Auditorium, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Location: Wembley Park, London (5 mins from the tube, near Olympic Way)
Now Booking: Until April 2026

As Starlight Express celebrates a sixth extension, audiences still have time to experience the electrifying magic of one of musical theatre’s most imaginative and high-speed spectacles.