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Thelma & Louise musical reveals full cast

They’re in for the ride!

Alex Wood

Alex Wood

| London |

17 June 2026

The four lead cast members in Thelma & Louise
The four lead cast members in Thelma & Louise

Full cast has been revealed for a new musical adaptation of Thelma & Louise.

It will run at the Young Vic Theatre from 3 September to 24 October 2026, as part of the venue’s recently announced season.

The story follows two friends who embark on a spontaneous trip that escalates after an encounter at a roadside bar, altering the course of their lives and their relationship.

The production is a co-production between the Young Vic, Sonia Friedman Productions, Blue Spruce Productions, Ley Line Entertainment and Callie Khouri, with Mandy Greenfield in association with MGM On Stage. Khouri has written the book for the musical, which features music and lyrics by Neko Case and is directed by Trip Cullman.

As already revealed, set to star are Rachel Tucker as Louise and Amy Lennox as Thelma. Joining them will be Trevor Dion Nicholas, who will play Hal, and Jordan Luke Gage, who will play JD.

The cast will also feature Samuel Edwards as Darryl, Alex Gibson-Giorgio as Jimmy, Letitia Hector as Sarah, Tamlyn Henderson as Harlan / Max and Jack Butterworth as Trooper / Singer.

The ensemble is made up of Suzie McAdam, Eleanor Walsh, Alex Given, Kamilla Fernandes, Rushand Chambers and Joshua Dever. 

The creative team features choreographer by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, with scenography by Christine Jones and Brett J. Banakis, costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight, lighting design by Natasha Chivers, sound design by Gareth Owen, musical supervision by Kimberly Grigsby, orchestration and arrangements by John Clancy, musical direction by Ed Bussey, wigs, hair and make-up design by Carole Hancock with additional music by Carl Newman, Paul Rigby and Zoe Sarnak.

Stuart Burt is the casting director, Peter Noden is the casting associate, Kev McCurdy is the fight director, Danièle Lydon is the voice and dialect coach, Zoë Thomas-Webb is the costume supervisor, Mary Halliday is the props supervisor, Billy Jay Stein is the keyboard programmer, Chelsea Walker the associate director, Lily Ockwell is the associate choreographer, Matthew Buttrey the associate designer, Stacey O’Shea is the associate lighting designer and Rob Jones is the associate sound designer. Francesca Murray-Fuentes is the Jerwood assistant director.

The music producer is Jeff Galegher and the orchestra manager is Sylvia Addison. RCI Theatricals are the US General Managers.

The musical is based on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture, written by Khouri. It was previously being workshopped with Evan Rachel Wood and Amanda Seyfried, according to reports from 2023.

The production is supported by Sophie Hale and Roland Rudd and the Charlotte Aitken Trust.

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