Titanique announces final performance date for the West End

Titanique will end its West End run when its current booking period ends.

The musical comedy opened at the Criterion Theatre in January 2025 and went on to win two Olivier Awards, including Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play and Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Layton Williams. It also received four WhatsOnStage Award nominations.

The show will wrap up at the Criterion Theatre on 3 January 2027 before embarking on its first UK tour, which we’ve covered here.

In the meantime, William Hanson will return to the West End production in the role from 10 November 2026 until the final performance on 3 January.

Hanson will take over from Myra DuBois, who is currently playing Ruth until 8 November. The West End cast also includes Ailsa Davidson as Rose, Lewis Francis as The Iceberg, Astrid Harris as Céline Dion, Freddie King as Jack, Cameron Vear as Cal, Michael Vinsen as Victor Garber / Luigi and Nikki Wheeldon as Molly Brown. AJ Lewis, Joi Lurrie and Sophie-Rose Middleton are on-stage background vocalists, with Finton Flynn, Josh Lovell and Charlotte Soo completing the company as offstage understudies.

Hanson said: “As a great diva once opined, ‘it’s not a comeback, it’s a return’! And one I’m thrilled about. My original seven-week run onboard the RMS Titanique sailed by only too quickly and was a voyage of never-ending fun with the most gorgeous and talented company. To be able to go back and work with them again and to close what has been one of my favourite shows on the West End for some time, is an honour and a privilege.”

DuBois added: “I’ve adored playing Ruth in the West End, how thrilling to get to spend a few more months with her around the country in this screamingly hilarious show!”

Written by Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli, Titanique premiered Off-Broadway in June 2022 before transferring to the Daryl Roth Theatre in November that year. It has also played in Paris, Sydney, Montreal and Toronto, and made its Broadway debut at the St James Theatre in March 2026, receiving four Tony Award nominations.

The production is directed by Tye Blue and choreographed by Ellenore Scott, with music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Nicholas James Connell. Scenic design is by Gabriel Hainer Evansohn and Grace Lauchbacher for Iron Bloom Creative Production, costume design is by Alejo Vietti, lighting design is by Paige Seber and sound design is by Lawrence Schober. Casting is by Pearson Casting and Richard Johnston.

The London production is produced by Eva Price and Michael Harrison with Winkler & Smalberg, Diamond Dog Entertainment LLC, Echo Lake Entertainment, Jay Marcus, Sonia Friedman Productions, Willette and Manny Klausner, and Lorne Michaels.

Further casting and tour dates will be announced in due course.