The Young Vic has released brand-new production images for the world premiere of Thelma & Louise, a new musical adaptation of Callie Khouri’s Oscar-winning film, starring Amy Lennox and Rachel Tucker as the titular duo.
Callie Khouri’s Oscar and Golden Globe-winning film Thelma & Louise makes its world premiere at the Young Vic as a brand new musical, featuring music by Grammy-nominated Neko Case and directed by Trip Cullman (Choir Boy). More than thirty years after the film first premiered in cinemas, this empowering, funny and deeply moving story about freedom, solidarity and unshakeable friendship has been reimagined by Khouri for the stage, at a time when the politics of the original feel more relevant than ever.
The production stars Olivier Award nominee Amy Lennox (Cabaret, Kinky Boots) as Thelma and Olivier Award nominee Rachel Tucker (Wicked, Come From Away) as Louise, alongside Trevor Dion Nicholas as Hal and Jordan Luke Gage as JD. The cast also includes Samuel Edwards, Alex Gibson-Giorgio, Letitia Hector, Tamlyn Henderson, Jack Butterworth, Suzie McAdam, Eleanor Walsh, Alex Given, Kamilla Fernandes, Rushand Chambers and Joshua Dever.
Thelma & Louise runs at the Young Vic until Saturday 24 October 2026.
Photos: Thelma & Louise at the Young Vic
About the show
The musical, like the film, follows best friends Thelma and Louise as they head out for a spontaneous weekend getaway. After an ill-fated encounter with a stranger at a roadside honky-tonk, their lifelong friendship is forged into something dangerous and unbreakable. Propelled by a soaring musical score, they set out on a last-chance adventure in a world where every card is stacked against them.
Director Trip Cullman leads a creative team that includes choreography by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, scenography by Christine Jones and Brett J. Banakis, costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight, lighting design by Natasha Chivers and sound design by Gareth Owen, with musical supervision by Kimberly Grigsby and orchestration and arrangements by John Clancy.
Plan your visit to Thelma & Louise
- Theatre: Young Vic, London
- Booking dates: Until Saturday 24 October 2026
- Performance schedule: Monday to Saturday evenings; Wednesday and Saturday matiness
Young Vic Theatre, London
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