The production will run at the Southbank Centre from the 30th July until the 16th August.
Roast Productions has announced that the Off-Broadway musical based on Dav Pilkey’s best selling children’s book series will have its European premiere next year.
With tickets on sale now, the musical features has a book and lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila (two-time Emmy Award-winning writer of the PBS show Peg + Cat), music by Brad Alexander (Drama Desk-nominated See Rock City & Other Destinations); and is directed and choreographed by Jen Wineman (NY: Less Than 50%).
Launching acclaim in 2016, Dav Pilkey’s international hit book series Dog Man has more
than 70 million copies in print worldwide and has been translated into 48 languages, with five of the titles currently in the Amazon UK top 50 best-selling children’s books. The Dreamworks animated film based on the books was released earlier in 2025 to great acclaim and box office success.
Best friends George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re 10, they figure it’s time to level up and write a musical based on their favourite character, Dog Man, the crime-biting sensation who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!! How hard could it be? With the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, Dog Man loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. But while trying his best to be a good boy, can he save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty Buildings? Can he catch Petey, the world’s most evil cat, who has cloned himself to exact revenge on the doggy do-gooder? And will George and Harold finish their show before lunchtime?
Talking about the news, Dav Pilkey, Dog Man author and illustrator said: “Dog Man: The Musical surpassed my highest expectations. The performances were beyond brilliant, capturing the heart of every single audience member and leaving everyone, especially me, in complete awe. It is the perfect mash-up of memorable music, humour, and love. I’m so thrilled to hear that the musical will be premiering in London next year. Kids
and families are in for a treat!”
The musical features a book and lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila, with music by Brad Alexander, and direction and choreography by Jen Wineman.
Meanwhile, the rest of creative team includes: scenic design by Timothy R Mackabee, costume design by Heidi Leigh Hanson, lighting design by David Lander, sound design by Emma Wilk, orchestrations by Lloyd Kikoler and musical direction by Paul Herbert. Casting is by Pearson Casting.
To book tickets visit: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/dog-man-the-musical/