I guess I went a little crazy, huh?
The Young Vic Theatre have today released first-look rehearsal images ahead of the world premiere of Thelma & Louise, a brand-new musical adaptation of Callie Khouri’s Oscar and Golden-Globe winning movie featuring music by Grammy-nominated iconoclast Neko Case and directed by Trip Cullman (Becky Shaw, Choir Boy).
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.
More than thirty years after the film first premiered in cinemas throughout the US, this empowering, funny and deeply moving story about freedom, solidarity and unshakeable friendship, has been reimagined by Khouri for the stage at a time when the politics of the original feel more relevant than ever.
Thelma & Louise stars Olivier Award nominated Amy Lennox (Cabaret, Kinky Boots) as Thelma and Olivier Award nominated Rachel Tucker (Wicked, Come From Away) as Louise, alongside Trevor Dion Nicholas (Hercules, Hadestown) as Hal; Jordan Luke Gage (& Juliet, Bonnie & Clyde) as JD; Samuel Edwards (Anything Goes, Wicked) as Darryl; Alex Gibson-Giorgio (Top Hat, Sinatra The Musical) as Jimmy; Letitia Hector (Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, 2:22) as Sarah; Tamlyn Henderson (MAMMA MIA!, Waitress) as Harlan / Max; and Jack Butterworth (American Psycho, Here We Are) as Trooper/Singer. The ensemble is made up of Suzie McAdam (Much Ado About Nothing), Eleanor Walsh (Heathers The Musical), Alex Given (Guys and Dolls), Kamilla Fernandes (Sunset Boulevard), Rushand Chambers (The Lion King) and Joshua Dever (Bat Out of Hell).
Young Vic, Main House from 3 Sept – 24 Oct 2026.
Booking and full details: https://www.youngvic.org/whats-on/thelma-louise/
