Harry Judd to star in London transfer of 'High School Musical' this autumn

The McFly band member will star opposite HSM film star KayCee Stroh and others in the production that will first play a summer season at Lowry, Salford.

Summary

• High School Musical will transfer to London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 12 October 2026 to 3 January 2027
• Harry Judd will star opposite KayCee Stroh; Tobias Turley; Leonor Correia; Caitlin Tipping; and Luke Bayer
• The production celebrates the 20th anniversary of the first HSM film

They're all in this together! Following its summer season at Lowry, Salford from 22 August to 19 September, High School Musical will transfer to London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 12 October 2026 to 3 January 2027, with press night on 20 October.

McFly band member and Strictly Come Dancing winner Harry Judd will star as Coach Bolton in the production, taking over from Jason Donovan, who will play the role at Lowry, Salford. Reprising their roles from the summer production will be KayCee Stroh, who starred in the High School Musical films as Martha, now playing the role of Ms Darbus; Tobias Turley as Troy; Leonor Correia as Gabriella; Caitlin Tipping as Sharpay and Luke Bayer as Ryan.

Further casting has yet to be revealed.

"I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining this incredible new production of High School Musical. It’s such an iconic film that meant so much to me growing up and now getting to share that same excitement with my own family — makes this even more special," Judd said in a statement. "As a dad, it’s been amazing to revisit this story through my children’s eyes and see just how timeless it really is — the music, the energy, the message about believing in yourself — it all still resonates so strongly across generations."

This production celebrates the 20th anniversary of the first High School Musical film's release. The stage version has a book by David Simpatico and the film's hit songs like "Breaking Free", "We’re All In This Together", "Get’cha Head in the Game", "Stick to the Status Quo", and more.

High School Musical has co-direction by Joseph Houston and William Whelton, choreography by Aaron Renfree, set design by Andrew Exeter, sound design by Matt Peploe, video design by George Reeve, lighting design by Rory Beaton, costume design by Sophia Pardon, musical supervision by Katy Richardson, musical direction by Audra Cramer and music adapted, arranged and produced by Bryan Louiselle.

Photo credit: Harry Judd. (Photo by Matt Crockett)