The Young Vic has released the first rehearsal images for the world premiere of Thelma & Louise, a new musical adaptation of Callie Khouri’s Oscar and Golden Globe-winning film.
Featuring a book by Khouri and music and lyrics by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Neko Case, the production is directed by Trip Cullman and opens the Young Vic’s 2026/27 season.
More than three decades after the original film premiered, the story has been reimagined for the stage, exploring themes of freedom, friendship and solidarity that remain as relevant today as ever.
A co-production between the Young Vic, Sonia Friedman Productions, Blue Spruce Productions, Ley Line Entertainment, Callie Khouri and Mandy Greenfield, in association with MGM ON STAGE, Thelma & Louise runs in the Young Vic’s Main House from 3 September to 24 October 2026, with a press night on 16 September.
Olivier Award nominee Amy Lennox stars as Thelma alongside Olivier Award nominee Rachel Tucker as Louise.
They are joined by Trevor Dion Nicholas as Hal, Jordan Luke Gage as JD, Samuel Edwards as Darryl, Alex Gibson-Giorgio as Jimmy, Letitia Hector as Sarah, Tamlyn Henderson as Harlan/Max and Jack Butterworth as Trooper/Singer.
The ensemble includes Suzie McAdam, Eleanor Walsh, Alex Given, Kamilla Fernandes, Rushand Chambers and Joshua Dever.
The musical follows two lifelong friends whose spontaneous weekend getaway takes a dramatic turn after a chance encounter in a roadside bar.
The synopsis reads: “I guess I went a little crazy, huh?”
“On a whim, Louise invites her best friend Thelma for a spontaneous weekend getaway. After an ill-fated encounter with a stranger at a roadside honkytonk, their lifelong friendship is forged into something dangerous and unbreakable. Propelled by a soaring musical score, they set out on a last-chance adventure in a world where every card is stacked against them.”
The creative team includes choreography by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, scenography by Christine Jones and Brett J. Banakis, costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight, lighting design by Natasha Chivers, sound design by Gareth Owen and musical supervision by Kimberly Grigsby.
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