McFly’s Harry Judd and Disney star KayCee Stroh are now in rehearsals with the cast of Disney’s High School Musical, which plays Troubadour Wembley Park in London this October.
The first UK non-replica production of the show, the full cast includes Stroh as Ms Darbus, Tobias Turley as Troy Bolton, Leonor Correia as Gabriella Montez, Caitlin Tipping as Sharpay Evans and Luke Bayer as Ryan Evans withChar Burnett as Taylor McKessie, Jordan Benjamin as Chad Danforth, Simeon Beckett as Zeke Baylor, Olivia O’Connor as Martha Cox, Yna Tresvalles as Kelsi Nielson and Curtis Patrick as Jack Scott.
The cast is completed by Alexander Black, Eleanor Bye, Harriet Caplan-Dean, Alison Driver, Conor Luke Drury, Mary Francis, Sonia Gil-Lubeiro, Tamsin January, Joseph Lennox, Lucas Morlotti, Katie Mulligan, André Phipps, Meg Silsby, Kade Stenson, Ethan Vijn and Eddie Zickerman.
Judd plays Coach Bolton in London following Jason Donovan, who plays the part during shows at Lowry in Salford.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the iconic film, High School Musical has a book by David Simpatico with music adapted, arranged and produced by Bryan Louiselle and is co-directed by Hope Mill founders Joseph Houston and William Whelton with choreography by Aaron Renfree. It features classic songs such as Breaking Free, We’re All In This Together, Get’cha Head in the Game, Stick to the Status Quo and many more.
It is produced by Hope Mill Theatre and Chris Harper Productions in association with Lowry and co-produced by Winkler & Smalberg, Catherine Schrieber, Drew & Dane Productions, Kevin & Kate McGrath, Merritt Baer, Marc Levine, Andrei Cotocu for Seabright Live and Michael Watt Productions.
The show plays Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from October 12, 2026 – January 3, 2027. Tickets here.
Top image: The cast in rehearsals for Disney’s High School Musical, credit Matt Crockett (image supplied)