'Starlight Express' extends performances through March 2026

The musical about a train set that comes to life features a cast of 40 on rollerblades performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express has extended for a fifth time at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in London. Performances will now continue until 1 March 2026.

The musical, which has been nominated for three Olivier Awards, follows a train set that comes to life and features a cast of 40 on rollerblades performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including "AC/DC," "Make Up My Heart," "Light at the End of the Tunnel," and "Starlight Express."

A new, year-two cast has also been revealed and includes Gavin Adams as Rusty, Sophie Naglik as Pearl, Olivia Ringrose as Greaseball, Asher Forth as Electra, and Georgia Pemberton as Dinah. They join Jade Marvin as Momma McCoy and Jaydon Vijn as Hydra.

The Starlight Express company is completed by Jamie Addison, Jessie Angell, Ollie Augustin, Evan Taylor Benyacar, Charles Butcher, Cletus Chan, Tamara Verhoven Clyde, Jamie Cruttenden, Kelly Downing, Isaac Edwards, Maddy Erzan-Essien, Sam Gallacher, Lucy Glover, Scott Hayward, Dante Hutchinson, Iwan James, Lewis Kidd, Hannah Kiss, Nicole Louise-Lewis, Bethany Rose Lythgoe, Jessica Niles, Temi Olawole, Harrison Peterkin, RED, Ashley Rowe, Nicky Wong Rush, Charlie Russell, Gary Sheridan, Lara Vina Uzcatia, and Amber Weston.

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Photo credit: Starlight Express year-two cast. (Photo courtesy of production)