The full company has been revealed for the world premiere of The Hunger Games: On Stage, the first-ever stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s internationally acclaimed novel and Lionsgate’s blockbuster film.
Adapted by Olivier Award-winning playwright Conor McPherson and directed by Matthew Dunster, The Hunger Games: On Stage will begin performances at the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre on 20 October 2025.
Leading the cast is Mia Carragher as Katniss Everdeen, joined by Euan Garrett (Peeta Mellark), Joshua Lacey (Haymitch Abernathy), Tristan Waterson (Gale Hawthorne), Tamsin Carroll (Effie Trinket), Stavros Demetraki (Caesar Flickerman), Nathan Ives-Moiba (Cinna & Mayor), Sophia Ally (Prim Everdeen & Ensemble), and Ruth Everett (Mrs. Everdeen & Ensemble).
The ensemble also includes Aiya Agustin, Geo Bailey, Alexandra Barredo, Imogen Brooke, Liana Cottrill, Kyerron Dixon-Bassey, Lewis Easter, Felix Garcia Guyer, Marcellus Hill, Matthew Ives, Jessica Lee, Mariana Lewis, Kiera Milward, Felipe Pacheo, Redmond Rance, Nathanael Saleh, Mark Samaras, Artemis Stamouli, and Rory Toms.
The production will be staged in a brand-new, purpose-built 1,200-seat theatre-in-the-round venue, designed to immerse audiences in the heart of the action.
Conor McPherson said, “I’m thrilled to be adapting The Hunger Games for the stage. Suzanne Collins’s world is rich with drama, emotion, and relevance, and I can’t wait to see it come alive in this new form.”
Matthew Dunster added, “This is a story that demands to be told live. The themes of courage, rebellion, and survival resonate deeply, and we’re building a theatrical experience that will be unforgettable.”
The creative team includes Miriam Buether (set design), Moi Tran (costume design), Charlotte Broom (choreography), Lucy Carter (lighting), Ian Dickinson for Autograph (sound), Tal Rosner (video), Chris Fisher (illusions), Kev McCurdy (fight direction), Suspended Illusions (flying), James Maloney (music), Amy Ball CDG (casting), James Robert Moore (associate director), Robyn Grant (creative assistant director), Luke Smith (associate set designer), and Lloyd Thomas (production manager).
Produced by Oliver Royds, Tristan Baker and Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment, Isobel David and Umeda Arts Theater, in association with Lionsgate, The Hunger Games: On Stage promises to be a gripping theatrical event.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
