The St Cassian’s Chamber Choir return to Southwark Playhouse Elephant with the critically acclaimed RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL.
Ride the Cyclone returns to Southwark Playhouse Elephant on Friday 19 June 2026 and will run until Saturday 22 August 2026, following a record-shattering and sold-out UK premiere run in 2025.
THE CAST
British drag queen Divina De Campo will star as The Amazing Karnak in the return of the critically acclaimed RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. The smash-hit musical which returns to the venue following a record-shattering and sold-out UK premiere run in 2025, will run from Friday 19 June 2026 to Saturday 22 August 2026.
Divina joins the previously announced St Cassian’s Chamber Choir: Josh Butler as Noel, Grace Galloway as Jane Doe, Robyn Gilbertson as Constance, Bartek Kraszewski as Mischa and Jack Maverick as Ricky, Kayna Montecillo as Ocean. The cast is completed by swings Rebecca D’Lacey and Nathaniel Purnell (also Dance Captain).
Returning to the show as Jane Doe, Constance, Mischa and Ricky respectively are Grace Galloway (Educating Rita, Dundee Rep Theatre; Priscilla The Party, Outernet), Robyn Gilbertson, Bartek Kraszewski and Jack Maverick – all three of whom made their professional debuts in the show last year. The cast is completed by Nathaniel Purnell (Shucked, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre; The Time Traveller’s Wife, West End) and Rebecca D’Lacey (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, European Tour), who return as swings.
DIVINA DE CAMPO
Divina de Campo is a seasoned British drag queen and singer who was crowned runner-up on the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. In addition to her Drag Race fame, Divina has made waves with a UK Top 40 single as part of the girl group The Frock Destroyers. Known for her high soprano and four-octave range, she has also been featured on ITV’s The Voice and the BBC’s All Together Now. Her critically acclaimed theatre credits include her role as Mary Sunshine in Chicago, her award-winning performance as Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and most recently, The SpongeBob Musical.
CREATIVE TEAM
RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL is directed and choreographed by Lizzi Gee with musical direction and supervision by Ben McQuigg, set and costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight, lighting design by Tim Deiling, video design by Nina Dunn for PixelLux, sound design by Tom Marshall, illusion design by Richard Pinner, casting by Harry Blumenau, associate direction by Eva Sampson, associate choreography by Jasmin Colangelo, production management by Toby P Darvill for Production Solutions Group and general management by Jack Maple Productions.
THE SHOW
We’re back for round two. Ready to ride again?
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.
Darkly comic, unexpectedly moving, and told at full tilt, this 90-minute musical is a five-star theatrical thrill ride. London — this is one ride you can’t miss.
RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL had its world premiere at the Atomic Vaudeville in British Columbia, Canada in 2008. The American premiere took place at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in September 2015 and went on to open Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in November 2016. Since then it has had runs in Seattle, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Sydney and Buenos Aires.
REVIEW: Ride The Cyclone at Southwark Playhouse (2025) ★★★★★
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
Captioned performance – Wednesday 29 July 7pm
BSL performance – to be announced
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
When
Friday 19 June – Saturday 22 August 2026
Where
Southwark Playhouse Elephant
Performances
Tuesday – Saturday at 7pm
Thursday & Saturday at 2.30pm
Sunday at 1pm
Please note there will be an additional matinee performance on Tuesday 18 August at 2:30pm
Running time
90-minutes no interval
Age guidance
12+
Content Guidance
The show contains mature content and adult themes
