The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (musical)
| The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind | |
|---|---|
| A New Musical | |
World premiere production poster | |
| Music | Tim Sutton |
| Lyrics | Tim Sutton Richy Hughes |
| Book | Richy Hughes |
| Basis | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (memoir) by William Kamkwamba Bryan Mealer The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (film) by Chiwetel Ejiofor |
| Premiere | 10 February 2026: Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |
| Productions | 2026 Stratford-upon-Avon 2026 West End |
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is an upcoming musical based on the 2009 memoir of the same name by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, and the 2019 film adaptation by Chiwetel Ejiofor. Music and lyrics are by Tim Sutton, and book and lyrics are by Richy Hughes.
Production
Stratford-upon-Avon (2026)
The musical was announced to have its world premiere as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company's season, running at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 10 February until 28 March 2026.[1]
West End (2026)
Following the Stratford run, the musical is scheduled to transfer to @sohoplace in London's West End running from 12 April to 18 July 2026. The production will be directed by Lynette Linton.[2][3] Full casting was announced on 21 November 2025.[4]
External links
References
- ^ "RSC to produce first new musical under co-artistic directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey". 3 June 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Stars return as next RSC season unveiled". Stratford Herald. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "RSC announces new season for 2025 to 2026 starring Adrian Lester & Alfred Enoch | West End Theatre". www.westendtheatre.com. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Cast announced for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind musical at the RSC and in the West End". 21 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.