RIDE THE CYCLONE
THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL
TO RETURN TO
SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE ELEPHANT
DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND
FOR A 10-WEEK SUMMER SEASON
FROM 19 JUNE – 22 AUGUST 2026
Kevin McCollum, Morris Berchard and Jack Maple are delighted to announce that the critically acclaimed RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL will return to Southwark Playhouse Elephant from Friday 19 June 2026 to Saturday 22 August 2026 following a record-shattering and sold-out UK premiere run in 2025.
Tickets on sale Wednesday 18 March.Casting to be announced.
The musical, written by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, previously broke Southwark Playhouse’s record of most tickets sold within a 24-hour period after going on sale and has received a flurry of hugely positive reviews.
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 and associate direction by Eva Sampton. Production Management is by Toby P Darvill for Production Solutions Group, with General Management by Jack Maple Productions.
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.
Producers Kevin McCollum, Morris Berchard and Jack Maple said of the show’s return: “We couldn’t be more excited to bring Ride The Cyclone back for another ride. We were delighted that we sold out our initial run, and are thrilled to be returning to Southwark in 2026 to give those who missed out on tickets the first time around a chance to Ride The Cyclone”
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.
RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL is produced by Kevin McCollum, Morris Berchard and Jack Maple. The show is licensed by Concord Theatricals.
Website: southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/ride-the-cyclone
Instagram: @cyclone_musical
TikTok: @cyclone_musical
Facebook: @CycloneMusical
LISTINGS INFORMATION
RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL
Friday 19 June – Saturday 22 August 2026
Southwark Playhouse Elephant
1 Dante Place,
London,
SE11 4RX
How to get to Elephant Venue: the nearest stations are Elephant & Castle and Kennington.
Performances:
Tue – Sat 7pm
Thurs & Sat 2.30pm
Sun 1pm
Please note there will be an additional matinee performance on Tuesday 18 August at 2:30pm
Captioned performance – Wednesday 29 July 7pm
BSL performance – to be announced
Running time: 90-minutes no interval
Age guidance: 12+
Content Guidance: show contains mature content and adult themes
Box Office
020 7407 0234 / southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/ride-the-cyclone
Box Office opens Mon – Sat, 10am – 6pm.
Tickets
Standard tickets from £20 | Concessions tickets £16