The Young Vic has announced the full cast for the world premiere of Thelma & Louise, a new musical adaptation of the movie of the same name that will star Amy Lennox and Rachael Tucker in the title roles.
Lennox will play Thelma and Tucker is Louise. They will be joined on stage by Trevor Dion Nicholas as Hal, Jordan Luke Gage as JD, Samuel Edwards as Darryl, Alex Gibson-Giorgio as Jimmy, Letita 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.
I guess I went a little crazy, huh?
On a whim, Louise invites her best friend Thelma for a spontaneous weekend getaway. After an ill-fated encounter with a stranger at a roadside honkytonk, their lifelong friendship is forged into something dangerous and unbreakable. Propelled by a soaring musical score, they set out on a last-chance adventure in a world where every card is stacked against them.
Featuring music by Neko Case and directed by Trip Cullman, the production comes more than 30 years after the film – written by Callie Khouri – first premiered in cinemas throughout the US, telling an empowering, funny and deeply moving story about freedom, solidarity and unshakeable friendship. The story has been reimagined by Khouri for the stage at a time when the politics of the original feel more relevant than ever.
The creative team features choreography by Bobbi Jene Smith & Or Schraiber, scenography by Christine Jones & 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 and 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.
A Young Vic, Sonia Friedman Productions, Blue Spruce Productions, Ley Line Entertainment, and Callie Khouri coproduction, and Mandy Greenfield, in association with MGM ON STAGE, Thelma & Louise will open the Young Vic’s 2026/7 season and will run in the Main House from September 3 – October 24, 2026.
Tickets here.
Top image: Amy Lennox, Rachael Tucker, Trevor Dion Nicholas and Jordan Luke Gage (images supplied)