The production will run at the Young Vic Theatre from the 3rd September until the 24th October.
It has been announced a musical adaptation of the classic film Thelma & Louise will play in London this autumn.
A co-production between the Young Vic, Sonia Friedman Productions, Blue Spruce Productions, Ley Line Entertainment and Callie Khouri, with Mandy Greenfield in association with MGM On Stage, the musical has a book by Callie Khouri. It will feature music and lyrics by Neko Case and is directed by Trip Cullman.
In addition, it has been announced that the show will star Rachel Tucker as Louise and Amy Lennox as Thelma. Further casting will be announced soon.
On a whim, Louise invites her best friend Thelma for a spontaneous weekend getaway. After an ill-fated encounter with a stranger at a roadside honkytonk, their lifelong friendship is forged into something dangerous and unbreakable. Propelled by a soaring musical score, they set out on a last-chance adventure in a world where every card is stacked against them.
The creative team behind this musical adaptation includes: choreography by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, scenography by Christine Jones and Brett J Banakis, costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight, lighting design by Natasha Chivers and sound design by Gareth Owen. Musical supervision is by Kimberly Grigsby, with orchestrations and arrangements by John Clancy and musical direction by Ed Bussey.
The production also features additional music by Carl Newman, Paul Rigby and Zoe Sarnak. Creative producers are Mandy Greenfield and Sonia Friedman Productions, with Imogen Brodie serving as creative consultant.
To book tickets visit: https://www.youngvic.org/whats-on/thelma-louise