Ru Paul’s Drag Race star Divina De Campo is in rehearsals with the cast of Ride The Cyclone The Musical as the production prepares for its return to Southwark Playhouse Elephant this month.
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, Jack Maverick as Ricky and Kayna Montecillo as Ocean.
The cast is completed by swings Rebecca D’Lacey and Nathaniel Purnell (also Dance Captain)
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.
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.
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 design by Tim Deiling, video design by Nina Dunn for PixelLux, sound design by Tom Marshall, illusion design by Richard Pinner, make-up design by Dominic Skinner, casting by Harry Blumenau, associate direction by Eva Sampson, associate choreography by Jasmin Colangelo, associate musical direction by Jennifer Deacon, costume supervision by Sharon Williams, props supervision by Props By Eve, production management by Toby P Darvill for Production Solutions Group and general management by Jack Maple Productions.
The band includes Ben McQuigg (conductor & keys 1), Jennifer Deacon (keys 2), Daniel Kemshall (guitars), Hamish Barry (cello & bass) and Ollie Peszynski (drums & percussion).
The company is completed by James Hamilton (company stage manager), Vicky Zenetzi (deputy stage manager), Izzy Moore (assistant stage manager), Elion Budden (assistant stage manager), Ollie Reymes-Clermson (head of sound) and Luke Pisano-Webb (head of wardrobe).
Divina De Campo will not be performing on Saturday, July 4, Saturday, July 18, Friday, July 24, Saturday, July 25, Friday, July 31, Saturday, August 1 or Sunday, August 2. The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any artist.
Ride The Cyclone The Musical had its world premiere at the Atomic Vaudeville in British Columbia, Canada in 2008. The American premiere took place at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in September 2015 and went on to open Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in November 2016. Since then it has had runs in Seattle, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Sydney and Buenos Aires.
It is produced by Kevin McCollum, Morris Berchard and Jack Maple with associate producers Sisco Entertainment and Coddiwomple Productions. The show is licensed by Concord Theatricals.
The musical will run from Friday, June 19, 2026 to Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Tickets here.
Top image: The cast in rehearsals for Ride the Cyclone, credit Charlie Flint (image supplied)