Photos released for the London return of 'Ride the Cyclone'

Ride the Cyclone returns to Southwark Playhouse Elephant following a successful season at the same theatre in 2025.

Summary

• 'Ride the Cyclone' is a 2009 musical by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond
• 'Ride the Cyclone' returns to Southwark Playhouse Elephant following a successful run last year
• 'Ride the Cyclone' stars Drag Race UK's Divina De Campo as The Amazing Karnak

Here's your first look at the new students of the St. Cassian's Chamber Choir as Ride the Cyclone returns to Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

Originally premiering in Canada in 2009, Ride the Cyclone is a musical written by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond. After a freak roller-coaster accident, six teenagers find themselves suspended in limbo and offered one final chance to return to life. One by one, they step into the spotlight to prove why they deserve that second chance.

Ride the Cyclone stars Drag Race UK's Divina De Campo as The Amazing Karnak alongside Josh Butler as Noel, Grace Galloway as Jane Doe, Robyn Gilbertson as Constance, Bartek Kraszewski as Mischa, Jack Maverick as Ricky and Kayna Montecillo as Ocean. The cast is completed by swings Rebecca D’Lacey and Nathaniel Purnell.

Ride the Cyclone plays at Southwark Playhouse Elephant until 22 August.

Book Ride the Cyclone tickets on LondonTheatre.co.uk

Photo credit: Ride the Cyclone at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. (Photos by Charlie Flint