Here’s your first look at Kinky Boots The Musical in the West End starring Johannes Radebe and Matt Cardle.
Kinky Boots is now playing for a strictly limited 17 week West End season at the London Coliseum, until 11 July 2026.
The Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical stars Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe as Lola, and The X Factor’s Matt Cardle (& Juliet, Memphis) as Charlie Price, alongside Courtney Bowman (Legally Blonde, SIX) as Lauren.
Photos: Kinky Boots in the West End
Kinky Boots (London 2026). Johannes Radebe. Photo Matt Crockett
Kinky Boots (London 2026). Matt Cardle. Photo Matt Crockett
Kinky Boots (London 2026). Photo Matt Crockett
Kinky Boots (London 2026) – Johannes Radebe. Photo Matt Crockett
Tosh Wanogho-Maud (Titanique) will star as Lola on Monday nights from 6 April.
The show also stars Billie-Kay (Burlesque) as Nicola, Billy Roberts (Military Wives the Musical) as Don, Rachel Izen (Funny Girl) as Pat, Jessica Daley (I Should Be So Lucky) as Trish, Jonathan Dryden Taylor (The Wizard of Oz) as Mr Price, Scott Paige (The Great British Bake Off The Musical) as George and Liam Doyle (Heathers) as Harry.
Kinky Boots – In rehearsals
Also, go behind-the-scenes of rehearsals for Kinky Boots with these photos and videos.
More about Kinky Boots
- Kinky Boots is directed by the Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster (The Wizard of Oz, A Chorus Line).
- The show is based on the hit movie starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, and boasts a score by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein.
- This brand-new production of the hit Broadway and West End musical Kinky Boots opened at the Curve Theatre in Leicester last January. The show originally premiered on Broadway in 2013, before playing London’s Adelphi Theatre from 2015 to 2019.
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Plan your show visit
- Theatre: London Coliseum, St Martin’s Lane, London
- Booking dates: 17 March to 11 July 2026
- Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including interval)
- Age range: Recommended for ages 8+
- Tickets: View live availability for Kinky Boots The Musical tickets
UPDATED: 17 March 2026 with production photos; Previous updates including 2 March 2026 – Rehearsal photos and videos
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