The world premiere production of new musical Dark of the Moon is coming to London this summer 2026.
Dark of the Moon is playing at the West End’s Charing Cross Theatre, from 18 May to 8 August 2026.
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Not related to the sci-fi movie Transformers movie “Dark of the Moon”, the musical is based on a 1941 play by Howard D Richardson and William Berney, and is a supernatural tale of powerful witchcraft, small-town prejudices and the power of love.
What’s Dark of the Moon about? In the show, two dynamically polarized worlds clash, with extraordinary consequences: a charming rural Appalachian town, and the mystical world of witches and warlocks from the Smoky Mountains that loom high above. Barbara Allen – a human girl and John – a curious witch-boy – find each other and defy their communities to build a life together. But will love conquer all – or will they be haunted by a deal that was made by the dark of the moon?
The show’s score blends country and bluegrass with rock, with music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winners Lindy Robbins, Dave Bassett and Steve Robson, and a book by Emmy Award nominee Jonathan Prince (American Dreams).
Directed by Georgie Rankcom (The Frogs), the wider creative team includes: Choreographer Jane McMurtrie; Musical Supervisor Brad Haak; Music Director Matt Herbert; Orchestrator Dillon Kondor; Casting Director Peter Noden; Production Designer Libby Todd; Lighting Designer Jonathan Chan; and Sound Designer Andrew Johnson.
Book tickets to Dark of the Moon at Charing Cross Theatre
Performance Information
- Theatre: Charing Cross Theatre, London
- Booking dates: 18 May to 8 August 2026
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