Apr 16, 2026 2:15am PT

‘Thelma & Louise’ Musical to Open Young Vic’s 2026/7 Season, Plus Ben Whishaw and Kathryn Hunter in ‘Eurotrash’ Play

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Young Vic

Ben Whishaw. Kathryn Hunter. debbie tucker green. A “Thelma & Louise” musical.

The Young Vic has unveiled a 2026/7 season stacked with world and U.K. premieres running from September through July across the theater’s Main House and Maria Studio, artistic director and CEO Nadia Fall revealed Thursday.

The season opens with the world premiere of “Thelma & Louise” as a new musical, starring Rachel Tucker and Amy Lennox in the title roles, with an original score by Grammy-nominated artist Neko Case. The production carries a book by Callie Khouri, who wrote the Oscar and Golden Globe-winning screenplay on which it is based, and will be directed by Trip Cullman. Tucker (“Wicked,” “Come From Away”) leads as Louise opposite Lennox (“Cabaret,” “Kinky Boots”) as Thelma. It is a co-production between the Young Vic, Sonia Friedman Productions, Blue Spruce Productions, Ley Line Entertainment and Khouri, developed in association with MGM On Stage, with Mandy Greenfield and Sonia Friedman Productions serving as creative producers. It runs Sept. 3 to Oct. 24.

'Thelma & Louise' Musical to Open Young Vic's 2026/7 Season, Plus Ben Whishaw and Kathryn Hunter in 'Eurotrash' Play