Check out the latest photos and videos of the UK tour of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.

Following a smash-hit season in London, the tour is playing at the Theatre Royal Windsor until 23 August 2025, and then visits Newcastle, Milton Keynes, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Brighton, Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry, Bradford, London Wimbledon, Portsmouth, Cardiff, Hull, Birmingham, Darlington, and Leicester. See all dates here.

The cast of The Lightning Thief tour features West End star Vasco Emauz (Back to the Future) as Percy Jackson, with Kayna Montecillo (Starlight Express) as Annabeth, and Cahir O’Neill ([title of show]) as Grover.

Just in: First-look production photos have been released for The Lightning Thief tour.

The Lightning Thief – Production photos

The cast also features Simone Robinson (Coming to England) as Sally Jackson, Niall Sheehy (Miss Saigon) as Mr Brunner, Aidan Cutler (Back to the Future) as Mr D, Ellie-Grace Cousins (Mamma Mia!) as Clarisse, Paolo Micallef as Luke. The Ensemble are Alex Anderton, Abe Armitage (The Wizard of Oz), Joseph Connor (Sister Act), Ellouise Delooze, Becca Francis (Iolanthe) and Amy McEvoy.

The Lightning Thief recently finished a West End run at The Other Palace in London, and is based on Rick Riordan’s beloved Percy Jackson book series, which celebrates its 20th anniversary on 28 June 2025.

Photos: The Lightning Thief – in rehearsals

Also, go behind the scenes of rehearsals for The Lightning Thief, ahead of its UK theatre debut.

Video: First day of rehearsals

The Lightning Thief has a book by Joe Tracz (Be More Chill), music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki (Monstersongs) and is directed and choreographed by Lizzi Gee (Groundhog Day).

Set and costume design is by Ryan Dawson Laight, lighting design by Tim Deiling, sound design by Dan Samson, video design by Matt Powell, musical supervision is by Jeremy Wootton with musical direction by Will Joy, illusions by Richard Pinner and fight direction by Lisa Connell. Associate Director & Choreographer is Libby Watts and Associate Set & Costume Designer is Christophe Eynde.

Video: Meet the cast of The Lightning Thief

In the musical, when New York City teenager Percy Jackson discovers that he is the half-blood son of the Greek god, Poseidon, his life takes a dramatic turn as he is plunged into a world much bigger than he could possibly have imagined. With newly discovered powers he is unable to control, an unwanted destiny and a whole textbook’s worth of mythical monsters on his trail, Percy must learn what it means to be a hero. The future of the world hangs in the balance as Percy and his friends embark on an epic adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat.

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Main photo: The Lightning Thief musical - UK Tour. Kayna Montecillo, Cahir O'Neill, Vasco Emauz, Simone Robinson. Photo by Johan Persson

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