Clueless musical sets new West End final performance next month

Clueless has set a new closing date at Trafalgar Theatre.

Based on Jane Austen’s hit novel Emma, the piece is adapted from the hit 1995 movie of the same name starring Alicia Silverstone. It follows Cher Horowitz, the most popular student at Beverley Hills High, who revels in setting up relationships and generally meddling with her classmates’ lives.

Featuring a book by Amy Heckerling (the writer and director of Clueless), the show is scored by the multi-platinum singer-songwriter KT Tunstall (writer and performer of such celebrated hits as “Suddenly I See” and “Black Horse and The Cherry Tree”). The lyrics are by Grammy Award winner Glenn Slater (Sister Act, Tangled), with direction by Rachel Kavanaugh (Half a Sixpence) and choreography by Lizzi Gee (Groundhog Day). 

Taking on the role of Cher in the West End premiere is Emma Flynn, with Keelan McAuley as Josh.

Joining them as Dionne is Chyna-Rose Frederick, Romona Lewis-Malley playing Tai, Rabi Kondé playing Murray, and Isaac J Lewis playing Christian.

Travis is played by Blake Jordan, Elton by Max Mirza, Mel / Mr Hall / Driving Instructor by Ryan O’Donnell, Miss G / Ms S / Lucy / Heather by Imelda Warren-Green and Amber by Emily Florence. 

The full ensemble comprises Sophie Elmes, Jacob Fisher, Aoife Kenny, Josh Latunji, James Lim, Ernest Stroud and Grace Eleanor Thomas. The swings are Dylan Gordon-Jones, Lucas Lluna, Lucy Rice and Rachel Seirian.

A previous version of the show, which used jukebox tunes, played off-Broadway in 2018 – though this version is completely new. A try-out run took place at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley.

The show has music supervision and arrangements by Carmel Dean, scenic design by Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams, costumes by Tony Award winner Paloma Young, lighting by Ben Cracknell sound by Rob Bettle and Sam Clarkson for Sound Quiet Time, wigs, hair and make-up design by Sam Cox, orchestrations by Simon Hale and casting by Olivia Laydon for Jill Green Casting.

Clueless will now wrap up its run on 23 August 2025 after previously booking into 2026. Ticket holders for beyond August will be contacted.

A tour will follow, find out what we know so far here, and expect more information on that on WhatsOnStage soon.