Kinky Boots announces West End stars joining Johannes Radebe

Further lead casting has been confirmed for the arrival of Kinky Boots in London.

Kinky Boots features a book by Harvey Fierstein and a score by Cyndi Lauper. The production will be directed by Curve’s artistic director Nikolai Foster. Based on the 2005 film, the musical follows Charlie Price, who inherits a struggling shoe factory and teams up with drag performer Lola in an effort to save the business.

In the West End, Johannes Radebe will reprise the role of Lola, which he played on tour, at the London Coliseum.

Revealed today, Matt Cardle will play Charlie Price in Nikolai Foster’s revival.

Cardle said that he was “absolutely over the moon to be joining the cast of Kinky Boots on London’s biggest stage,” adding, “Theatre has been a huge part of my career so far, and leading a cast alongside Johannes Radebe at the London Coliseum is a huge honour.”

About the title, he confirmed, “It is a show I’ve loved for years, so to get the opportunity to step into the role of Charlie Price is a dream come true. Bringing this iconic role to life in the West End is an incredible privilege, and I cannot wait to share this production with audiences.”

Tosh Wanogho-Maud, who is currently starring as Lola in the European leg of the touring production, also joins the cast as Alternate Lola. He will play the role of Lola on all Monday performances from 6 April 2026, and patrons are advised to check the website for more information.

Kinky Boots will run in London from 17 March to 11 July 2026. Before that, it’ll enjoy a week of previews back at Curve, Leicester (where the tour first opened), from 3 March 2026.

Watch footage from the tour:

Kinky Boots is directed by Foster with choreography by Leah Hill, set design by Robert Jones, costume design by Robert Jones and Tom Rogers, musical supervision by George Dyer, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Adam Fisher, casting by Harry Blumenau, wigs, hair and make-up design by Campbell Young Associates, associate direction by Michaela Powell with production management by Setting Line.

Further cast members are to be revealed.

The production of Kinky Boots is presented by ROYO, Runaway Entertainment and Curve.

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