Divina De Campo to play The Amazing Karnak in RIDE THE CYCLONE at Southwark Playhouse

It has been announced that celebrated British drag queen Divina De Campo will star as The Amazing Karnak in the return of the critically acclaimed RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 19 June - 22 August.

The smash-hit musical returns to the venue following a record-shattering and sold-out UK premiere run in 2025.

Divina joins the previously announced St Cassian’s Chamber Choir: Josh Butler as Noel, Grace Galloway as Jane Doe, Robyn Gilbertson as Constance, Bartek Kraszewski as Mischa and Jack Maverick as Ricky, Kayna Montecillo as Ocean. The cast is completed by swings Rebecca D’Lacey and Nathaniel Purnell (also Dance Captain).

On joining the show, Divina said: “I am so excited to be joining this amazing vibrant cast for what is a hilarious and tongue in cheek musical. The songs are catchy as they come and the story is both tragic and side splitting, for the characters maybe literally! I am overjoyed to finally be on the Southwark Playhouse stage after seeing shows there and presenting more than a few awards to them too over the years!”

The musical, written by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, broke Southwark Playhouse’s record of most tickets sold within a 24-hour period after going on sale in 2025. It then broke its own record when this return engagement went on-sale earlier this year.

Divina De Campo will not be performing on 4 July, 18 July, 24 July, 25 July, 31 July, 1 August or 2 August. The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any artist.

RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL is directed and choreographed by Lizzi Gee, with musical direction and supervision by Ben McQuigg, set and costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight, lighting by Tim Deiling, video design by Nina Dunn for PixelLux, sound by Tom Marshall, illusion design by Richard Pinner, make-up design by Dominic Skinner, and casting by Harry Blumenau.

We’re back for round two. Ready to ride again?

After a freak roller-coaster accident, six teenagers find themselves suspended in limbo and offered one final chance to return to life. One by one, they step into the spotlight to prove why they deserve that second chance.

Darkly comic, unexpectedly moving, and told at full tilt, this 90-minute musical is a five-star theatrical thrill ride. London - this is one ride you can’t miss.

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