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  • Venue Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 18 April 2026
  • Running time 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 12+

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Tickets – Theatre Royal Haymarket

Funny, profound, deeply moving, and uplifting, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a joyous new musical adapted by Rachel Joyce from her own multi-million-selling novel. Featuring an evocative folk-inspired score by chart-topping indie musician Passenger (Let Her Go), this London West End premiere brings Harold’s extraordinary journey to the stage.

A hit at Chichester Festival Theatre, this breathtaking new musical is now playing at the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket in London.

The West End transfer stars BAFTA-winner Mark Addy (The Full Monty, The Rig, Game of Thrones) as Harold Fry, Olivier Award-winner Jenna Russell (Sunday in the Park with George, Hello, Dolly!, Flowers for Mrs Harris) as Maureen, and rising star Noah Mullins (Hadestown, Rent, Jagged Little Pill) as The Balladeer.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London until 18 April 2026.

Harold Fry – grey, tired and lonely – receives a letter from an old friend and heads out to post his reply. And keeps walking. From South Devon to Berwick upon Tweed. Leaving his bewildered wife Maureen behind.

Because Harold is trying to make up for lost time, confront the ghosts in his past, and – perhaps – keep someone alive.

As word spreads of his unlikely pilgrimage, a whole company of lost souls join him on his quest. And the horizons for both Harold and Maureen open wider than they could ever have imagined.

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Who is in the cast of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry The Musical?

Starring Mark Addy as Harold Fry and Jenna Russell as Maureen Fry, with Noah Mullins as The Balladeer

Also stars Peter Polycarpou (Rex, Locum and Ensemble), Maggie Service (Queenie Hennessey, Fairy Assistant, Gorilla and Ensemble), Craig Armstrong (Rich and Ensemble), Jenna Boyd (Sister Philomena, Farmer’s Wife, Rita and Ensemble), Daniel Crossley (Silver Haired Gentleman, Napier and Ensemble), Nell Martin (Young Maureen, Deliveroo and Ensemble), Nicole Nyarambi (Garage Girl and Ensemble), Gleanne Purcell-Brown (Kate, Betsy, Kind Customer and Ensemble), Ashley Samuels (Wilf, Jim and Ensemble), Madeleine Worrall (Martina and Ensemble), and Timo Tatzber (Dog, Young Harold, Ensemble and Puppet Captain)

Swings: Gemma Atkins, Olivia Foster-Browne, Ediz Mahmut, and Edwin Ray (Swing, Trainer Man and Dance Captain).

Orchestra: Chris Poon (Conductor, Keys), Lewis Dunmore (Guitar), Hsiao-Ling Huang (Cello), Clodagh Kennedy (Violin), Catrin Meek (Harp), Mike Nichols (Bass Guitar), Mike Parkin (Drums & Percussion).

Who are the creative team of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry The Musical?

  • Based on the novel by Rachel Joyce
  • Book by Rachel Joyce
  • Music and Lyrics by Passenger
  • Directed by Katy Rudd
  • Adaptation Co-created by Rachel Joyce, Peter Darling and Katy Rudd
  • Designed by Samuel Wyer
  • Choreographed by Tom Jackson Greaves
  • Arranger, Orchestrator & Additional Music by Jeremy Holland-Smith
  • Musical Supervisor & Additional Music by Phil Bateman
  • Lighting Design by Paule Constable
  • Sound Design by Ian Dickinson & Gareth Tucker for Autograph
  • Video Design by Ash J Woodward
  • Casting Director Anna Cooper CDG
  • Illusionist Chris Fisher
  • Musical Director Chris Poon
  • Deputy Musical Director Caitlin Morgan
  • Dramaturg Nick Sidi
  • Associate Director Jamie Manton & Nicky Allpress
  • Associate Set & Costume Designer Joseph Bisat-Marshall
  • Associate Lighting Designer Hector Murray & Teresa Nagel
  • Assistant Choreographer Nell Martin & Edwin Ray
  • Production Management by Ammonite Studios
  • Production Consultant Ben Arkell
  • Costume Supervisor Laura Rushton with Lisa Aitken
  • Wigs, Hair & Make-Up Supervisor Melanie Bouvet
  • Prop Supervisor Propworks
  • Orchestral Management Andy Barnwell & Rich Weeden for BW Musicians Ltd
  • General Management Chris Harper Productions

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Photos: Chichester Festival Theatre production

Venue Information

Theatre Royal Haymarket , 8 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4HT

Nearest Tube or Train: Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo, Piccadilly), Leicester Square (Northern, Piccadilly)

Nearest Buses: 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 24, 29, 38, 40, 88, 91, 94, 139, 159, 176

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Critics' reviews of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry The Musical

★★★★ “Deserves to be a West End hit” The Telegraph

★★★★ “Passenger’s songs are a perfect match for this story” The Independent

★★★★ “Addy is immensely touching... Russell is outstanding” Financial Times

★★★★ “Director Katy Rudd is once again on magnificent form” What's On Stage

★★★★ “Life-affirming theatre” London Theatre

★★★★ “Something quietly extraordinary” Theatre Weekly

★★★★ “Blasts the story through with folksy heart and foot-stomping soul. One belter follows another” The Guardian

★★★★ “A pitch-perfect musical... captivating” The Times

Also see: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry The Musical Reviews Round-up

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The running time of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry The Musical is 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry The Musical are: 12+
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