The full cast joining the already announced Mark Addy as Harold Fry, Jenna Russell as Maureen Fry and Noah Mullins as The Balladeer in the 5‑Star “pitch‑perfect musical” (The Times) The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at the Theatre Royal Haymarket has been revealed.
Joining Mark, Jenna and Noah are Craig Armstrong, Jenna Boyd, Daniel Crossley, Nell Martin, Nicole Nyarambi, Peter Polycarpou, Gleanne Purcell‑Brown, Ashley Samuels, Maggie Service, Madeleine Worrall and Timo Tatzber. Swings include Gemma Atkins, Olivia Foster‑Browne, Ediz Mahmut and Edwin Ray.
The orchestra will be led by Musical Director Chris Poon (keys), with Lewis Dunmore (guitar), Hsiao‑Ling Huang (cello), Clodagh Kennedy (violin), Catrin Meek (harp), Mike Nichols (bass guitar) and Mike Parkin (drums & percussion).
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry begins performances at Theatre Royal Haymarket, London on 29 January and runs until 18 April 2026, with a press night on 10 February.
Funny, profound, deeply moving and uplifting, the musical is adapted by Rachel Joyce from her multi‑million‑selling novel, with “a ravishing score” (The Times) by chart‑topping indie musician Passenger and direction by Katy Rudd.
Rachel Joyce said:
‘I couldn’t be more thrilled that this joyful show has found a home in the West End. I never imagined, when I first wrote the book, that it would become a musical one day, and never in my wildest dreams did I think it might find a home in one of my favourite theatres – the Theatre Royal Haymarket, which I have known and loved since I was a child. Passenger’s music and lyrics are perfect for this story of hope, as is Katy Rudd’s magical direction.’
From Devon’s quiet lanes to the windswept streets of Berwick‑upon‑Tweed, Harold’s journey becomes a pilgrimage of love, redemption and second chances. Back home, Maureen begins her own journey, one that might bring them together again.
Listings and ticket information can be found here
