A brand-new musical, ROAM, will receive its West End premiere in a one-night-only concert production at the Shaftesbury Theatre on Sunday 23 November 2025.
Directed by Rupert Hands (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Evita) and choreographed by Olivier Award winner James Cousins (Guys and Dolls, A Midsummer Night’s Dream), ROAM features a high-voltage rock-pop-Romani fusion score.
The music and lyrics are by Alexander Sage Oyen, with a book by Michael Dovid based on his original concept.
Rupert Hands said: “We’re so excited to be premiering this brand-new musical in the West End with this extraordinary cast and team. ROAM is the journey of a lifetime, full of soaring songs by Alexander Sage Oyen performed by some of the most stratospheric voices from Broadway and the West End. It’s a story of love, family, and legacy in a totally original, funny, timely, and powerful script by Michael Dovid. We can’t wait to share it with London audiences.”
The cast includes Tony and Olivier Award nominee Ramin Karimloo (A Face in the Crowd, Funny Girl) as Yoska, Diego Rodriguez (Evita, Sunset Blvd.) as Pesha, Jordan Luke Gage (&Juliet, Bonnie & Clyde) as Stefo, Frances Mayli McCann (The Great Gatsby, Bonnie & Clyde) as Aishe, Melanie La Barrie (Hadestown, &Juliet) as Vodoma, Hope Lavelle (The Phantom of the Opera) as Nanoka, and Olivier Award winner David Thaxton (Sunset Blvd., Come From Away) as Philippe.
Further casting and creatives will be announced.
Ramin Karimloo said: “ROAM brings us closer to each other by speaking to what binds us together as opposed to what sets us apart. ROAM boldly examines how far we’ll go to hold on to love, culture and family in the face of existential danger.”
Set against the backdrop of a nomadic clan whose caravan breaks down in hostile territory, ROAM explores themes of love, loss, and legacy. At its heart is Yoska, a father whose return stirs deep tensions among his sons.
As old wounds resurface and new romances spark, the family must choose between fear and hope.
With fiery humour and raw emotion, ROAM is a universal tale of survival, identity, and the courage to dream.
Michael Dovid said: “ROAM is a universal story that reflects our past, present, and future through the lens of a dynamic family within a resilient marginalized community. To share a journey that explores what it takes to confront hate, kindle light, and pass the torch forward feels more urgent, resonant, and essential than ever.”
ROAM was previously workshopped with Romani theatre company Giuvlipen and the National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest, and had a private industry presentation in New York City earlier this year.
Additional book material is by Romana Isabella, with Cultural Consultation by Hope Lavelle.
Musical Supervision and Orchestrations are by Lloyd Kikoler, with Nick Barstow as Musical Director. Vocal Arrangements are by Cynthia Meng, and additional arrangements by Oyen and Kikoler.
Set and Costume Design is by Soutra Gilmour, Lighting Design by Peter Small, and Sound Design by Sound Quiet Time.
ROAM is produced by Bandits Roost Entertainment, Ramin Karimloo, Mercy Productions, Wojita Productions, and AnnJen Productions.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
