Full cast and creative team announced for RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL at Southwark Playhouse
Full casting has been announced for the record-breaking UK premiere of RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL, written by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, which plays at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 14 November 2025 - 10 January 2026.
The cast includes Edward Wu (Kim’s Convenience, Riverside Studios) as The Amazing Karnak, with Baylie Carson (Mean Girls, West End) as Ocean, Grace Galloway (Blood Brothers, UK Tour) as Jane Doe, Robyn Gilbertson (professional debut) as Constance, Damon Gould (Cabaret, West End) as Noel, Bartek Kraszewski (professional debut) as Mischa, and Jack Maverick (professional debut) as Ricky. The cast is completed by Nathaniel Purnell (Shucked, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), and Rebecca D’Lacey (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, European Tour).
Writers Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell said: "We are beyond thrilled that a musical, which began in the basement of a Ukrainian church in Victoria, Canada, has finally found its way to London, England, this fall! The exceptional team assembled for this production is truly remarkable, and we can’t wait for UK audiences to experience Ride the Cyclone!"
Buckle up for the ride of a lifetime.
Darkly funny, wildly imaginative, and surprisingly heartfelt — Ride the Cyclone is the international musical phenomenon crashing into London. When a freak rollercoaster accident claims the lives of six teens, they find themselves trapped in limbo — and offered one last shot at life. One by one, they step into the spotlight to prove why they deserve a second chance at life.
Ride the Cyclone is a genre-defying journey through big dreams, dark secrets, and the search for what makes a life well-lived.
It's not a game. It's just a ride.
RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL will be directed and choreographed by Lizzi Gee, with musical direction 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, and casting by Harry Blumenau.
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