MAX HARWOOD
SET TO MAKE WAVES AS PERCY JACKSON
THE MYTHICAL ADVENTURE MUSICAL EXPLODES ONTO THE STAGE
AT THE OTHER PALACE FOR ITS LONDON PREMIERE
FROM 23 NOVEMBER 2024
“Worthy of the gods!” “A blast!”
Time Out New York Boston Globe
Becoming a demigod and taking the lead role of Percy Jackson for the London Premiere of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is Max Harwood (Stranger Things: The First Shadow; Everybody’s Talking About Jamie).
Breaking onto the scene in 2021 with a critically acclaimed performance as the titular Jamie New in the film adaptation of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Max Harwood has since appeared on both stage and screen in the Netflix hit show Black Mirror, and the Olivier award winning Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Now he’ll be grabbing the lightning bolt to lead the cast in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.
Presented by Bill Kenwright Ltd. and Paul Taylor-Mills and based on the much-loved best-selling book series by Rick Riordan (with over 180 million copies sold worldwide), Percy Jackson’s story has been adapted into both films and recently a major hit TV series for Disney+. The musical first premiered off-Broadway in 2014 to rave reviews and went on to have two US tours, an off-Broadway run in 2017 and a 16-week limited run on Broadway in 2019.
London will finally get to experience this magical musical for the first time this November. Crafted by an exceptional creative team, audiences will be transported to a world like no other…
When New York City teenager Percy Jackson discovers that he is the half-blood son of the Greek god, Poseidon, his life takes a dramatic turn as he is plunged into a world much bigger than he could possibly have imagined.
With newly discovered powers he is unable to control, an unwanted destiny and a whole textbook’s worth of mythical monsters on his trail, Percy must learn what it means to be a hero.
The future of the world hangs in the balance as Percy and his friends embark on an epic adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat.
This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling The Lightning Thief has a book by Joe Tracz (Be More Chill), music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki (Monstersongs) and is directed and choreographed by Lizzi Gee (Groundhog Day).
Further casting and full creative team to be announced.
The Lightning Thief is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
LISTINGS
BILL KENWRIGHT LTD & PAUL TAYLOR-MILLS PRESENT
THE LIGHTNING THIEF
THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
Book by Joe Tracz
Music & Lyrics by Rob Rokicki
Adapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Direction and Choreography by Lizzi Gee
From: 23 November 2024– 02 February 2025
Performance Schedule: Tuesday – Friday at 7.30pm
Saturday at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Sunday at 1.30pm and 6pm
Christmas Schedule:
Tuesday 24 December at 1pm and 5.15pm
Friday 27 and Saturday 28 December at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Sunday 29 December at 1.30pm and 6pm
Tuesday 31 December at 2.30pm
Thursday 2 January at 7.30pm
Friday 3 January at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Run Time: approximately 2hrs 30 minutes including interval
Ticket Price: from £26
Venue: The Other Palace
Address: 12 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5JA
Box Office: 020 7592 0302
Website: theotherpalace.co.uk
Socials:
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