Following its UK, Ireland and European tour, the brand-new production of KINKY BOOTS The Musical is coming to London
KINKY BOOTS The Musical will play at the London Coliseum for 17 weeks from 17 March 2026 to 11 July 2026, with a week of previews at Curve, Leicester from 3 March 2026.
Matt Cardle will play Charlie Price alongside Johannes Radebe as Lola, in the brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning KINKY BOOTS The Musical.
Tosh Wanogho-Maud, who is currently starring as Lola in the European leg of the touring production, also joins the cast as Alternate Lola (who will play the role of Lola on all Monday performances from 6 April 2026).
KINKY BOOTS The Musical features a book by Harvey Fierstein and a score by Cyndi Lauper. It will be directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster (My Fair Lady, A Chorus Line, Billy Elliot).
KINKY BOOTS The Musical is a Broadway and West End phenomenon based on a true story and movie of the same name released in 2005.
When Charlie Price inherits his family’s failing shoe factory, saving the company – and his love life – feels like an impossibly tall order. Until, that is, he meets Lola, the sparkling, larger-than-life drag queen with the unlikeliest of answers. Can they work together to reboot the business and save the day? Perhaps they just need to help each other – and everyone around them – to stand a little taller…
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Creative Team
- Directed by Nikolai Foster
- Choreography by Leah Hill
- Set Design by Robert Jones
- Costume Design by Robert Jones & Tom Rogers
- Musical Supervision by George Dyer
- Lighting Design by Ben Cracknell
- Sound Design by Adam Fisher
- Casting by Harry Blumenau CDG CDA
- Wigs, Hair and Make-Up Design by Campbell Young Associates
- Associate Direction by Michaela Powell
- Production Management by Setting Line.
Additional information about the West End production of KINKY BOOTS The Musical
When is KINKY BOOTS The Musical playing in London?
KINKY BOOTS The Musical is playing 17 March – 11 July 2026
What time does KINKY BOOTS The Musical start?
Preview performances: Tuesday – Saturday 7:30pm, Thursday and Saturday 2:30pm
Performances: Monday – Saturday 7:30pm, Thursday and Saturday 2:30pm
How long is KINKY BOOTS The Musical?
KINKY BOOTS The Musical is 2 hours 15 minutes incl. interval
What Theatre is KINKY BOOTS The Musical on at?
KINKY BOOTS The Musical is on at the London Coliseum
What is the age recommendation for KINKY BOOTS The Musical?
KINKY BOOTS The Musical is suitable for ages 8+
Are there any Accessible Performances for KINKY BOOTS The Musical?
It is unclear at the moment if there are any access performances planned for this show
How much are tickets to KINKY BOOTS The Musical?
Tickets for KINKY BOOTS The Musical start from £20
Matt Cardle
Matt Cardle rose to fame performing with Rihanna in front of a televised audience of over 20 million as the winner of The X Factor’s highest ever rated series in 2010. Since then Matt has soared up the charts and achieved similar success on his own terms releasing four studio albums; Letters (2011), The Fire (2012), Porcelain (2013) and Time To Be Alive (2018). New album, The Great Escape, is released on 10 April 2026.
Matt most recently starred as Shakespeare in the UK and Ireland tour of & Juliet. He played Huey Calhoun in Memphis (Shaftesbury Theatre, West End) alongside Beverley Knight, for which he received the WhatsOnStage Award for ‘Best West End Debut.’ He also appeared as Wally Strand in Strictly Ballroom (Piccadilly Theatre) and Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar (Barbican Theatre).
Johannes Radebe
Born and talent-nurtured in Zamdela Sasolburg, Johannes Radebe started dancing at the tender age of 7, fascinated by the discipline and the glamour of Ballroom and Latin. At the age of 21, Johannes left South Africa to work on the internationally renowned Italian cruise liner Costa and in 2018, he was invited to join the debut season of the international hit show, Dancing With The Stars, in South Africa.
Johannes toured the world in International dance show Burn The Floor before being head-hunted by Strictly Come Dancing in the UK and moved to London to dance on the flagship BBC show, from which he has become the breakout star. In 2021, he was partnered with John Whaite and together reached the final in this groundbreaking same-sex partnership. Johannes and John won ‘Media Moment of the Year’ for their stunning series at the LGBT Awards and the ‘Game Changer Award’ at the Attitude Awards. Johannes was also awarded ‘The Inspirational Public Figure Award’ at the Ethnicity Awards.
His debut solo UK Tour Freedom and follow-up show Freedom Unleashed sold out across the UK, including a week in London’s West End at the Peacock Theatre, whilst his 2024 UK tour, House of Jojo, played to packed houses including 2 shows at the London Palladium.
2022 saw his film choreography debut with the feature Pretty Red Dress (Teng Teng Films, in collaboration with the BFI, BBC Film, and the Sundance Institute) which premiered at London Film Festival. In 2023, he also was asked to be a Co-Producer on the Olivier nominated A Strange Loop at The Barbican.
His first book Jojo: Finally Home was published on 7 September 2023 and became a Sunday Times best-seller. South African film company Arrested Industries run by Anthony Kimble, Argo Films and Oscar-nominated Helena Spring Films, have optioned Jojo: Finally Home for a film.
Johannes made his musical theatre debut earlier this year playing the iconic role of Lola in KINKY BOOTS, which is currently touring the UK and Ireland.
Tosh Wanogho-Maud
Tosh Wanogho-Maud started his career as a child in the iconic shows Whistle Down the Wind and The Lion King. Previous credits include ICEBERG in Titanique (Criterion Theatre) Palladium Pantomime, Oklahoma! in Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Batboy in Concert (The London Palladium), Ain’t Too Proud (Prince Edward Theatre), Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat (Toronto), The Drifters Girl (Garrick Theatre), Dreamgirls (Savoy Theatre) and The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre). His film and television credits include Jingle Jangle (Apple TV+), Bridgerton (Netflix) and Roadkill (BBC).
