The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind to transfer to @sohoplace

Plus, along with the full cast and creative team announcement, award-winning actor Chiwetel Ejiofor joins as Creative Associate.

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, a bold and uplifting new musical from RSC, Kenny Wax Limited and Chuchu Nwagu Productions, will be transferring to London following its premiere in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Following a 6-week run in the Swan Theatre from 10 February to 28 March 2026, the production will transfer to @sohoplace in London’s West End for a strictly limited 12-week run from 25 April to 18 July 2026.

Priority booking for the London run is available to RSC Patrons, Members and Subscribers via @sohoplace Box Office from Monday 24 November at 10am with public booking from Wednesday 26 November at 10am.

CAST & CREATIVES ANNOUNCED

The full cast and creative team has also been revealed, as the company prepare to start rehearsals ahead of the production’s opening, with award-winning actor, and director-star of the much loved film of the same name, Chiwetel Ejiofor, joins as Creative Associate.

Alistair Nwachukwu (The Line of Beauty, Choir Boy) will make his RSC debut as William Kamkwamba, with Madeline Appiah (whose RSC includes The Winter's Tale, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice and The Taming of the Shrew) as his mother Agnes, Tsemaye Bob-Egbe (Play On!, Six the Musical) as his sister Annie, and Sifiso Mazibuko as his father Trywell (Girl From the North Country, Hamilton).

This production is directed by Lynette Linton (Alterations, Shifters), formerly Artistic Director of the Bush Theatre, with book and lyrics by Richy Hughes (Southwark Playhouse Superhero) and music and lyrics by Tim Sutton (Restless Natives, RSC The Merry Wives of Windsor).

DISCOVER THE FULL CAST & CREATIVE TEAM

RSC Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey say:
"We are thrilled to announce the outstanding cast who will bring The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind to life at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon next year.

"This inspiring story, known around the world through book and film, now takes to the stage as our first musical – a landmark moment in our time at the RSC.

"We are equally delighted to announce that the production will transfer to @sohoplace, continuing our close collaboration with Nica Burns following the success of Kyoto.

"Taking this story to London reflects our ambition to share the RSC’s work – and the extraordinary global stories that unite and move us – with as many people as possible."

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind plays at:

Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon 10 February - 28 March 2026

BOOK TICKETS

@sohoplace, London 25 April - 18 July 2026

Priority booking opens: 24 November, 10am
Public booking opens: 26 November 2025, 10am

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind to transfer to @sohoplace

CAST & CREATIVES ANNOUNCED

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