Starlight Express extends in London to April 2026

The hit show adds only 7 weeks to its current run

Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Starlight Express has extended its run at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in London.

Starlight Express is now booking in London to 19 April 2026.

Back in March this year the production announced that it was extending to 1 March 2026, meaning that this current extension is only adding 7 weeks to the run.

Back in November last year we wrote about how Starlight Express’ home, the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, sits on a 6,600 square metre site that is set to be redeveloped as Fulton Quarter at Wembley Park, a major new development of 8,400 homes.

It’s still unclear when building firm Quintain will start work on the development, and when Troubadour will have to ship out.

Troubadour Theatres is currently building a brand new theatre in Canary Wharf, with the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre set to open in October with the world premiere of The Hunger Games on Stage.

The stars of Starlight Express

A brand new cast started performing in Starlight Express in June, including Gavin Adams as Rusty. Gavin was unfortunately injured early on in his run, and original Rusty Jeevan Braich is currently playing the role.

He is joined by Jade Marvin as Momma McCoy, Olivia Ringrose as Greaseball, Asher Forth as Electra, Sophie Naglik as Pearl, Georgia Pemberton as Dinah, Jaydon Vijn as Hydra.

The Company is completed by Jamie Addison, Jessie Angell, Ollie Augustin, Evan Taylor Benyacar, Charles Butcher, Cletus Chan, Tamara Verhoven Clyde, Jamie Cruttenden, Kelly Downing, Isaac Edwards, Maddy Erzan-Essien, Sam Gallacher, Lucy Glover, Amiyah Goodall, Scott Hayward, Dante Hutchinson, Iwan James, Lewis Kidd, Hannah Kiss, Nicole Louise-Lewis, Bethany Rose Lythgoe, Temi Olawole, Harrison Peterkin, RED, Ashley Rowe, Sheridan, Dieuwke Tonissen, Nicky Wong Rush, Charlie Russell, Lara Vina Uzcatia and Amber Weston.

The hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical opened to rave reviews in 2024, and won seven What’s On Stage Awards, including the prestigious Best Musical Revival.

This epic immersive theatrical event features a cast of 40 performers whizzing around and above the audience on custom-built tracks in the reconfigured auditorium.

With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, the show features iconic songs including AC/DC, Make Up My Heart, Light at the End of the Tunnel, and Starlight Express.

Featuring the original London cast

See more Starlight Express videos and photos of the original cast.

Starlight Express is directed by Luke Sheppard, with new choreography by Ashley Nottingham, creative dramaturg Arlene Phillips, set designer Tim Hatley, costume designer Gabriella Slade, lighting designer Howard Hudson, sound designer Gareth Owen, video designer Andrzej Goulding, new orchestrations by Matthew Brind with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Musical Supervision by Matthew Brind & David Wilson, Musical Direction by Laura Bangay and Casting by Pearson Casting.

Starlight Express is now booking in London to 19 April 2026.

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Main photo: Starlight Express London (July 2025). Photo by Pamela Raith