Roam, a new musical with a high voltage rock-pop-Romani score, is set to be performed for one-night only during a special concert hosted at the Shaftesbury Theatre in November.
Directed by Rupert Hands with choreography from James Cousins, the original production is described as an intimate and epic universal tale of survival, identity, and the courage to dream of a better tomorrow. It also features music and lyrics by Alexander Sage Oyen with a book by Michael Dovid.
When a nomadic clan’s caravan breaks down in hostile territory on the way to a sacred festival, they are forced to stop and confront the ghosts of their past. At the centre stands Yoska, a father tormented by loss and regret, whose unexpected return throws his sons Stefo and Pesha into a storm of loyalty, rivalry, and long-buried grief.
As tensions ignite, romances spark, and old wounds resurface, the family must decide: will they succumb to old fear and hate or pursue a future worth fighting for?
Roam will star Ramin Karimloo as Yoska, with Diego Rodriguez as Pesha, Jordan Luke Gage as Stefo, Frances Mayli McCann as Aishe, Melanie La Barrie as Vodoma and Hope Lavelle as Nanoka. David Thaxton is Philippe.
It was previously workshopped with Romani theatre company Giuvlipen and the National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest and had a private industry presentation in New York City earlier this year. Additional book material is by Romana Isabella and Cultural Consultation is by Hope Lavelle.
Musical supervision and orchestrations are by Lloyd Kikoler, Nick Barstow is musical director, vocal arrangements are by Cynthia Meng, with arrangements by Oyen and Kikoler. Set & costume design is by Soutra Gilmour, lighting design is by Peter Small, and sound design is by Sound Quiet Time.
It is produced by Bandits Roost Entertainment, Ramin Karimloo, Mercy Productions, Wojita Productions, and AnnJen Productions.
Roam will be performed at Shaftesbury Theatre on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Tickets here.
Top image: Roam principle cast announcement (image supplied)