Rehearsal photography has been released for the West End return of Avenue Q, which opens at the Shaftesbury Theatre for a strictly limited season from 20 March 2026.
The new anniversary production brings the original Broadway puppets back to London, offering audiences the chance to experience the hit musical as it was first conceived.
The cast includes Emily Benjamin as Kate Monster and Lucy The Slut, Noah Harrison as Princeton and Rod, Meg Hateley as Mrs T and Bad Idea Bear, Oliver Jacobson as Brian, Charlie McCullagh as Nicky, Trekkie Monster and Bad Idea Bear, Amelia Kinu Muus as Christmas Eve and Dionne Ward-Anderson as Gary.
They are joined by Jasmine Beel, Jonathan Carlton, Angelis Hunt, Lesley Lemon, Jessica Niles Kadi and Joshua Williams-Ward.
The production is directed by original Broadway director Jason Moore, with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and a book by Jeff Whitty. Music orchestrations and arrangements are by Stephen Oremus. The original puppets, created by Rick Lyon, return alongside Anna Louizos’ set design.
New UK-based creatives include Ebony Molina as choreographer, Jean Chan as costume designer, Tim Lutkin as lighting designer, Paul Groothuis as sound designer, Nina Dunn for Pixellux as video designer, Benjamin Holder as musical director and puppetry coaches Iestyn Evans and Andy Heath for Talk to the Hand Puppet. Jackie Saundercock serves as hair and makeup designer, and casting is by Pearson Casting CDG.
Original West End company member Julie Atherton joins the team as Associate Director.
AVENUE Q is produced by Kevin McCollum and Jamie Wilson Productions.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
