The first production photos have dropped for London’s glamorous revival of Cole Porter’s musical High Society at the Barbican Theatre.
An all-star cast features Helen George (Call the Midwife), Felicity Kendal (The Good Life), Freddie Fox (Slow Horses), Julian Ovenden (Bridgerton), and Carly Mercedes Dyer (Anything Goes).
Cole Porter’s much-loved musical is now playing at the Barbican Theatre for a limited season until 11 July 2026.
View live ticket availability for High Society at the Barbican Theatre and book here.
High Society – New photos
A swellegant cast
This new production of High Society – the first in London in a decade – boasts a swellegant, elegant cast known for both their stage and screen work. The principal cast is led by:
- Helen George (Call the Midwife, The King and I, Strictly Come Dancing) as Tracy Lord
- Felicity Kendal (Indian Ink, Noises Off, The Good Life) as Tracy’s mother, Mother Lord
- Freddie Fox (Slow Horses, House of the Dragon) as Mike Connor
- Julian Ovenden (Downton Abbey, Bridgerton) as Dexter Haven
- Carly Mercedes Dyer (Anything Goes, A Chorus Line) as Liz Imbrie
- Nigel Lindsay (Kiss Me, Kate, The Capture) as Uncle Willie
- Malcolm Sinclair (Pie in the Sky) as Seth Lord
- Naomi Pacquette as Dinah Lord
- David Seadon-Young (Oklahoma!) as George Kittredge
Video: Behind the scenes
Take a look at the cast of High Society rehearsing in front of an invited audience.
High Society – Rehearsal photos
Also check out these glamorous rehearsal photos, and see the cast in action ahead of the show opening at the Barbican Theatre.
The wider company of High Society includes James Hume, Bethany Adamson, David Austin-Barnes, Jabari Braham, George Bray, Andrew Coshan, Jordan Crouch, Frances Dee, Aaron Elijah, Tosca Fischer, Jacob Fisher, Heather Jackson, Aoife Kenny, Nell Martin, Isabel Snaas, Thomas Inge, Robin Kent, Imogen Bailey, and Lucy Rice.
A Cole Porter classic
This brand new production of High Society is directed by Rachel Kavanaugh (Shadowlands) and choreographed by Anthony Van Laast (Mamma Mia!).
The show features a sensational Cole Porter score packed with classics such as “True Love,” “You’re Sensational,” “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” and “Well, Did You Evah!”.
Based on The Philadelphia Story and the much-loved MGM movie, High Society follows spirited Long Island socialite Tracy Lord, whose perfectly planned wedding is thrown into chaos by the arrival of her charismatic ex-husband and a determined tabloid reporter. As romantic complications multiply and champagne flows, Tracy must confront questions of love, loyalty and who truly deserves her heart.
High Society has music and lyrics by Cole Porter, a book by Arthur Kopit, and additional lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, based on Philip Barry’s classic comedy.
Book tickets to High Society at the Barbican Theatre in London
Plan your visit
- Theatre: Barbican Theatre, London
- Dates: 19 May to 11 July 2026
- Tickets: Now on sale
Post updated: 29 May 2026 with production photos. First published: 13 May 2026 with rehearsal images
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