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  • Venue Wilton's Music Hall, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 28 March 2026
  • Running time 2 hours 15 minutes including interval
  • Age guidelines 12+

Don’t miss this sensational new London musical Ruth about the real-life story of Ruth Ellis – the last woman to be executed in Britain.

It was the crime that rocked 1950s Britain. The peroxide blonde nightclub hostess Ruth Ellis, who shot and killed her violent upper-class lover and was sentenced to hang for the crime – making her the last woman to be executed in Britain.

Now Ruth’s compelling story is brought to the stage in this powerful new musical.

Set against the tawdry glamour of London’s vice clubs, Ruth traces the 28-year-old’s relationships with the men who shaped her tragically short life – her abusive father Arthur, devoted Desmond, and volatile David, who was her obsession and her undoing.

Ruth The Musical is playing at Wilton’s Music Hall in London from 18 to 28 March 2026.

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Ruth The Musical?

  • Hannah Traylen (Boiling Point) and Bibi Simpson sharing the role of Ruth Ellis
  • Ian Puleston-Davies (I Love You, Now What?) as Albert Pierrepoint
  • Garth Bardsley (A Little Night Music) as Arthur and the judge
  • Paddy Duff (The Taming of the Shrew) as Howard, Roy & Policeman
  • John Faal (Sense and Sensibility: The Musical) as Desmond Cussen
  • Sarah Lawn (Noises Off) as Berta and Jean
  • Connor Payne (Assassins) as David Blakely
  • Alice Redmond (Cats) as Conner and Susan
  • Freddy Williams (Julius Caesar) as Saunders, John and Joe
  • Mei-Li Yap (Professional debut) as Young Ruth and Mary

Who are the creative team of Ruth The Musical?

  • Music by John Cameron, Francis Rockliff & James Reader
  • Lyrics by Caroline Slocock & John Cameron
  • Book by Caroline Slocock
  • Directed by Andy Morahan
  • Design by Nicolai Hart-Hansen
  • Lighting Design by David Howe
  • Sound Design by Simon Slater
  • Music Arrangements by John Cameron
  • Produced by Denise Silvey, Caroline Slocock & Andy Morahan

Important Notes

Content warnings: Domestic violence, Gunshots, Alcoholism, Death   

Venue Information

Wilton's Music Hall , 1 Graces Alley , London, E1 8JB

Nearest Tube or Train: Tower Hill, Shadwell, Aldgate East

Nearest Buses: 100, N551

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ruth The Musical is playing at the Wilton's Music Hall in London
The running time of Ruth The Musical is 2 hours 15 minutes including interval
The age recommendations for Ruth The Musical are: 12+
Yes, Ruth The Musical has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
No, sorry, Ruth The Musical has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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