The Hunger Games on Stage – watch the full opening night highlights

Last night, we took a trip to Panem (also known as the brand-new Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre in London) as we were invited to attend the official opening of The Hunger Games.

The much-anticipated stage version of Suzanne Collins’ popular franchise is adapted by Conor McPherson and directed by Matthew Dunster, and sees audience members immersed in its dystopian world.

We caught up with leading lady Mia Carragher (who plays Katniss Everdeen), co-star Euan Garrett (Peeta Mellark) and producers Tristan Baker and Oliver Royds for an in-depth dive into the creative choices and technical logistics of simultaneously putting together a multifaceted production and building an entire theatre from scratch.

Check out the full opening night highlights below:

The London cast of The Hunger Games also includes Joshua Lacey as Haymitch Abernathy. Tristan Waterson as Gale Hawthorne, Sophia Ally as Primrose Everdeen and Ruth Everett as Mrs Everdeen. Tamsin Carroll plays Effie Trinket, while Stavros Demetraki plays Caesar Flickerman and Nathan Ives-Moiba plays Cinna. The role of President Snow is played by John Malkovich, appearing via video screen.

The company is completed by Aiya Agustin (Rue), Geo Bailey (swing), Alexandra Barredo (ensemble), Imogen Brooke (ensemble), Liana Cottrill (Clove), Kyerron Dixon-Bassey (Swing), Lewis Easter (Marvel), Felix Garcia Guyer (Chief of Staff, ensemble and fight captain), Marcellus Hill (Thresh), Matthew Ives (swing and swing captain), Jessica Lee (Tippet), Mariana Lewis (Glimmer), Kiera Milward (swing), Felipe Pacheo (Cato and fight captain), Redmond Rance (Stele), Nathanael Saleh (Swing), Mark Samaras (Drove), Artemis Stamouli (Fossa and movement captain) and Rory Toms (Fila).

You can learn more about Carragher in our “Getting To Know You” episode below:

Joining McPherson and Dunster on the creative team are Miriam Buether (set designer), Moi Tran (costume designer), Charlotte Broom (choreographer), Lucy Carter (lighting designer), Ian Dickinson for Autograph (sound designer), Tal Rosner (video designer), Chris Fisher (illusions), Kev McCurdy (fight director), Suspended Illusions (performer flying), James Maloney (arranger, musical director and additional compositions), Amy Ball (casting director), James Robert Moore (associate director), Robyn Grant (creative assistant director), Luke Smith, (associate set designer) and Lloyd Thomas (production manager).

The show recently extended its run until 18 October 2026.