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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical releases tour rehearsal photos

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7 August 2025

(L R) Cahir O'Neill, Paolo Micallef, Kayna Montecillo and Vasco Emauz The Lightning Thief (Rehearsal Images) Photo credit Mark Senior 4D4A7198 — (L R) Cahir O’Neill, Paolo Micallef, Kayna Montecillo and Vasco Emauz in rehearsals for The Lightning Thief, © Mark Senior

A look inside the rehearsal room for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical has been released.

Rick Riordan’s bestselling The Lightning Thief novel was first seen on stage in New York in 2014 and has since toured the US, including a limited Broadway run in 2019.

Its story follows Percy Jackson, a New York City teenager who discovers he is the son of the Greek god Poseidon. The piece received its London premiere last year and recently completed a run at the Other Palace.

Set to star as Percy Jackson is Vasco Emauz, joined by Kayna Montecillo as Annabeth, and Cahir O’Neill as Grover. Watch them in action below:

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They will be joined by Simone Robinson (Coming to England) as Sally Jackson, Niall Sheehy (Miss Saigon) as Mr Bruner, Aidan Cutler (Back to the Future: The Musical) as Mr D, Ellie-Grace Cousins (Mamma Mia!) as Clarisse, Paolo Micallef (who was cast following open auditions) as Luke with Alex Anderton (making his professional stage debut), Abe Armitage (The Wizard of Oz), Joseph Connor (Sister Act), Ellouise Delooze (making her professional stage debut), Becca Francis (Iolanthe at ENO) and Amy McEvoy (making her professional stage debut) as the ensemble.

The cast in rehearsals for The Lightning Thief, © Mark Senior

Vasco Emauz, Cahir O'Neill and Kayna Montecillo in rehearsals for The Lightning Thief — (L R) Vasco Emauz, Cahir O’Neill and Kayna Montecillo in rehearsals for The Lightning Thief, © Mark Senior

(L R) Aidan Cutler, Joseph Connor and Becca Francis in rehearsals for The Lightning Thief, © Mark Senior

Lizzi Gee (Groundhog Day) directs and choreographs, while Joe Tracz (Be More Chill) wrote the book for the production, and Rob Rokicki (Monstersongs) is the composer and lyricist.

The creative team includes Ryan Dawson Laight (set and costume designer), Tim Deiling (lighting designer), Dan Samson (sound designer), and Matt Powell (video designer). Musical elements are led by Jeremy Wootton (musical supervisor) and Will Joy (musical director), with illusions by Richard Pinner and fight direction by Lisa Connell. Libby Watts serves as associate director and choreographer, with Christophe Eynde as associate set and costume designer.

Cahir O'Neill, Kayna Montecillo, Vasco Emauz and Simone Robinson in rehearsals for The Lightning Thief — (L R) Cahir O’Neill, Kayna Montecillo, Vasco Emauz and Simone Robinson in rehearsals for The Lightning Thief, © Mark Senior

Ellie Grace Cousins in rehearsals for The Lightning Thief, © Mark Senior

(L R) Alex Anderton, Ellie Grace Cousins and Simone Robinson in rehearsals for The Lightning Thief, © Mark Senior

Vasco Emauz and Kayna Montecillo in rehearsals for The Lightning Thief, © Mark Senior

The Lightning Thief will kick off its tour at Theatre Royal Windsor on 15 August 2025, before visiting Newcastle Theatre Royal (27 to 31 August), Milton Keynes Theatre (3 to 6 September), Liverpool Empire (16 to 20 September), Brighton Theatre Royal (30 September to 4 October), Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent (7 to 11 October), Coventry Belgrade (14 to 18 October), Bradford Alhambra Theatre (21 to 25 October), New Wimbledon Theatre (28 Oct to 1 November) and Portsmouth King’s Theatre (4 to 9 November).

Into 2026, the show will visit Wales Millennium Centre (21 to 24 January), Hull New Theatre (27 January to 1 February) and Birmingham Hippodrome (24 to 28 February), while more tour dates in 2026 are to be revealed.