Starlight Express Announces New Casting and Fifth Extension at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

The award-winning revival of Starlight Express has revealed fresh casting announcements alongside news that it has extended its open-ended run at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre for a fifth time.

From 11 June 2025, new company members will join Michael Harrison and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated production, which has been thrilling audiences in Wembley Park. Taking on the roles of the iconic trains will be Gavin Adams as Rusty, Sophie Naglik as Pearl, Olivia Ringrose as Greaseball, Asher Forth as Electra and Georgia Pemberton as Dinah.

They will join returning cast members Jade Marvin as Momma McCoy and Jaydon Vijn as Hydra, as well as an ensemble that includes 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.

First debuting 40 years ago, Lloyd Webber’s musical follows the story of a child’s train set that comes to life and embarks on a thrilling race to be crowned the fastest engine. At the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, audiences can opt to experience the show from seats surrounding and within the dynamic “racing track,” or from traditional raked seating behind the performance space.

Tickets remain on sale for this ever-popular musical, which continues to captivate fans of all ages with its roller-skating spectacle and high-octane energy.