Thunder Road reveals Cast and Creatives for sci-fi horror, The Void
Thunder Road Theatre, in association with Watford Palace Theatre, proudly announce the cast and creative team for its hotly anticipated new production The Void – a thrilling sci-fi horror story created for the stage, touring across the UK from Autumn 2025.
Following the success of their critically acclaimed show Shock Horror: A Ghost Story, Thunder Road returns with their most ambitious production to date – fusing multimedia, illusion, cinematic design and live performance to plunge audiences into an otherworldly nightmare.
Eight million miles from Earth, a mysterious distress call crackles through the ether and draws Flint, a haunted space ranger, towards the Odyssey – an ageing research vessel in the grip of a nightmare. Boarding the craft, he finds a failing ship, a missing crew, and a deadly force running out of control…
The Void is a chilling sci-fi horror created for the stage – a decaying future of desperate humans, all-seeing AI, and memories of a distant, dangerous past. Combining powerful illusions, atmospheric projections and a creeping sense of dread, this story asks… what are you afraid of?
Writer and Director Ryan Simons, known for blending horror, drama and cinema, will act in the production as the enigmatic scientist, Blair. Simons’ film and television credits include Seizure, Demon Eye, Eastenders and Spooks. Joining him on stage as the haunted space ranger, Flint, is Alex Moran, Thunder Road founder and producer, whose credits include the UK/Ireland & South Africa tour of War Horse (National Theatre) and Quality Street (Northern Broadsides).
The voice of the ship’s omnipresent AI, NOVA, is recorded by celebrated stage and screen actor Olwen May (Happy Valley, The Bay). Further voiceover artists are: Sophie Mensah (The Cage, BBC) as Phebus, Clementina Allende Iriarte (The Farmer and the Clown, Bristol Old Vic), as Malek, Kanfing Camara (Violating Peace, Mad World), Alexa Lee (Casualty, Eastenders, BBC) as XI, and Nimisha Odedra (Silo, Apple TV) as Ru.
Steve Marmion (Watford Palace Theatre, Soho Theatre) joins as dramaturg, and award-winning designer Caitlin Mawhinney (National Theatre, Leeds Playhouse) leads the visual world of the show, with an eerie sound design by Nick Sagar (Horrible Histories, Awful Auntie, Jungle Book) and lighting from Andrew Crofts, who returns following his work on Shock Horror. Composer Ben Parsons – Emmy-nominated for The Hidden Lives of Pets – provides a cinematic score.
Thunder Road will collaborate with magic double act Jay & Joss of Fine Entertainments for illusion design – the team behind magic consultancy on Britain’s Got Talent and winners of the Magic Circle Champions of Stage Illusion 2024 award.
The show’s visual storytelling is amplified through filmed sequences by Director of Photography Dave Hackney (Polterheist, Tea with the Reaper), while construction and scenic design are brought to life by Will T Hunter and Sophia Constance
Alex Moran, Producer and Actor, said:
“I’d like to shout out to our extraordinary creative team for The Void – their combined talents span the very best of stage, screen, and beyond. This collaborative approach is allowing us to push the boundaries of what live theatre can achieve and create something really special for audiences.”
Ryan Simons, Writer, Director and Actor, said:
“The Void plunges you into a terrifying nightmare where horror and breathtaking visuals create our unique style of cinematic theatre that will haunt you long after the lights go down. We can’t wait to showcase the talents of this incredible team.”
For further details of The Void tour, cast and creative team, visit: www.thunderroadtheatre.org/thevoid
Tour listings:
Sat 6 Sep, 7.30pm Hull Truck Theatre Buy Tickets
Tue 9 – Wed 10 Sep, 7.30pm BEAM, Hertford Buy Tickets
Thu 11 – Fri 12 Sep, 8pm The Exchange, Twickenham Buy Tickets
Tue 16 Sep, 7pm New Bury Theatre, Hurstpierpoint Buy Tickets
Thu 18 Sep, 7.30pm Middlesbrough Theatre Buy Tickets
Mon 22 – Tue 23 Sep, 7.30pm Mansfield Palace Buy Tickets
Wed 24 – Thu 25 Sep, 7.30pm Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury Buy Tickets
Fri 26 – Sat 27 Sep, 7.30pm Connaught Theatre, Worthing Buy Tickets
Tue 30 Sep – Thu 2 Oct, 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Thu) Theatre Royal Windsor Buy Tickets
Fri 3 – Sat 4 Oct, 7.30pm Watford Palace Theatre Buy Tickets
Wed 8 – Thu 9 Oct, 7.30pm Arts Centre EHU, Ormskirk Buy Tickets
Fri 10 Oct Uppingham Theatre, 7pm Buy Tickets
Sat 11 Oct, 7.30pm Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe Buy Tickets