The cast is announced as the hit production Gerry & Sewell will make its highly anticipated West End debut with a two-week run at the Aldwych Theatre from Tuesday 13 January to Saturday 24 January 2026, with press night on Thursday 15 January at 7pm.
Following sell-out runs and rave reviews across the North East, the play’s journey from a 60-seat pub theatre to one of London’s most celebrated stages mirrors its heart: two underdogs daring to chase the impossible.
The full cast features screen stars Bill Fellows (Coronation Street, ITV; Ted Lasso, Apple TV+; Blood Brothers, Phoenix Theatre) as Mr McCarten, and Katherine Dow Blyton (Emmerdale, ITV; This is England, Channel 4) as Mrs McCarten. Chelsea Halfpenny (Emmerdale, ITV; 9 to 5: The Musical, Savoy Theatre; Waitress, UK Tour) joins as Claire McCarten.
Returning from the original production are Dean Logan (Coronation Street, ITV) as Gerry and BAFTA-nominated Jack Robertson (Where It Ends, BBC) as Sewell, both making their West End debuts. Also reprising roles are Becky Clayburn, Erin Mullen, and Matty Renton.
Completing the cast are Helen Chong, Alicia Meehan, Dylan Duffy, Patrick Ziza, and Kyle Potter as the dancing hooligans, bringing energy and drama to the stage.
Written and directed by Olivier Award-winner Jamie Eastlake and co-produced by Newcastle Theatre Royal, Gerry & Sewell is based on Jonathan Tulloch’s acclaimed novel The Season Ticket, later adapted into the cult Geordie film Purely Belter. The play follows two lads from Gateshead who have nowt—except a burning desire to get their hands on a season ticket to their beloved Newcastle United.
Jamie Eastlake said:
“Absolutely delighted to be announcing the full cast for Gerry and Sewell. The team we’re bringing on have a wealth of stage experience – there are some real superheroes of acting who represent the North East. It’s incredible to have a full team from the region and stacks of West End debuts for turning London black and white.”
Chief Executive of Newcastle Theatre Royal, Marianne Locatori, added:
“We are delighted to have the opportunity to co-produce a show that is so deeply rooted in the North East and to support it to have a national profile in the West End. Gerry & Sewell represents a remarkable journey of artistic development, and a powerful celebration of creativity, dedication and the distinct voice of our region.”
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
