New musical, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, releases first single performed by Passenger & Jack Wolfe
Noah Mullins will join Mark Addy and Jenna Russell to make their West End debut playing The Balladeer in the 5-Star “pitch-perfect musical” (The Times) The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 29 January to 18 April 2026.
The song accompanies Harold as he decides to set off on his pilgrimage. It is an awakening, a joyful realisation of life and spring and new beginnings. A remembering of the beauty that has always been right outside his front door.
The joyous and life-affirming new musical had its World Premiere at the Chichester Festival Theatre this Spring, where it sold out the entire season and opened to 5-star reviews and standing ovations.
What is The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry about?
The musical tells the moving story of Harold Fry. Grey, tired and lonely, he receives a letter from an old friend and heads out to post his reply and keeps walking. From South Devon to Berwick upon Tweed, he leaves his bewildered wife Maureen behind.
Because Harold is trying to make up for lost time, confront the ghosts in his past, and – perhaps – keep someone alive.
As word spreads of his unlikely pilgrimage, a whole company of lost souls join him on his quest. And the horizons for both Harold and Maureen open wider than they could ever have imagined.
The production starred Mark Addy as Harold, Jenna Russell as Maureen and Jack Wolfe as The Balladeer. It is based on the best-selling novel by Rachel Joyce and directed by Katy Rudd.
Who is Passenger?
Passenger is a multi-award-winning and multi-platinum-selling artist, who has recently celebrated a decade since the release of his seminal album All The Little Lights featuring the global hit single Let Her Go, which soared to #1 in 19 countries and stands out as the second most Shazamed song of all time, with billions of streams worldwide.
As an independent artist Passenger has released 15 studio albums to date, securing his first ever UK #1 album with Young As The Morning Old As the Sea and has been a firm advocate for releasing music direct to his dedicated fanbase. Throughout the years he has used a number of these albums to generate significant donations to Unicef, Shelter and The Trussell Trust.
Over the years he has delivered show-stopping performances, from busking on street corners to headlining stadiums, winning a global fanbase. He has recently returned to the UK after another world tour, including notable shows such as Red Rocks in Colorado, The Beacon Theatre in NYC as well as two sold out Sydney Opera House gigs.
Who is in the cast and creative team of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Noah made their professional debut at just 19, starring as Riff in an international tour of West Side Story. Stage credits include: Jean-Michel in La Cage Aux Folles, Banjo in Banjo Paterson and they were part of the original company of Jagged Little Pill inspired by Alanis Morisette’s iconic Grammy Award-winning album. In 2024, Noah garnered critical acclaim for his portrayal of Mark in Rent, followed by an acclaimed performance as Orpheus in Hadestown (Opera Australia/Jones Theatrical) directed by Rachel Chavkin.
Funny, profound, deeply moving and uplifting, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a joyous new musical adapted by Rachel Joyce from her multi-million selling novel, with “a ravishing score” (The Times) by the chart-topping indie musician, Passenger (Let Her Go) and directed by Katy Rudd (Ballet Shoes, The Ocean at the End of the Lane NT/West End)). Recreating their roles are Mark Addy (The Full Monty, The Rig and Game of Thrones) as Harold and Jenna Russell (Sunday in the Park with George, Hello, Dolly) as Maureen. Further casting is yet to be announced.
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