New Cast Announced for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
The popular musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling novel, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, has unveiled its new company members for the current run at the Other Palace in London. This exciting update comes as the show prepares to refresh its cast from 3 March 2025.
About the Show
Originally premiering off-Broadway in 2014 and enjoying a successful US tour—including a limited Broadway run in 2019—The Lightning Thief tells the story of Percy Jackson, a New York City teenager who discovers he is the son of the Greek god Poseidon. The production brings mythology to life with high-energy musical numbers and dynamic staging.
The London production features key creative talents:
Book Scribe: Joe Tracz (Be More Chill)
Composer & Lyricist: Rob Rokicki (Monstersongs)
Director-Choreographer: Lizzi Gee (Groundhog Day)
The show runs at the Other Palace until 31 August 2025.
New Casting Announcement
Starting 3 March 2025, the new company members will take on leading roles:
Percy Jackson: Morgan Gregory (previously understudied in the role)
Annabeth: Lizzy-Rose Esin-Kelly
Grover: Angus Benstead
Additional cast members include:
Sally Jackson/Medusa: Paisley Billings (continuing in the show)
Mr Brunner/Poseidon/Hades: Jazz Evans (Spamalot)
Mr D: Joshua Lay (A Chorus Line)
Clarisse: Kenedy Small (Six)
Luke/Ares: Xander Pang (Dear Evan Hansen)
The ensemble features talented newcomers and returning performers:
Philip Catchpole (The Book of Mormon)
Alex Waxman (making her professional stage debut)
Owen Lloyd (Girl from the North Country)
Rachel Moran (Just For One Day)
Creative Team Highlights
The production is brought to life by a top-tier creative team:
Set & Costume Design: Ryan Dawson Laight (WhatsOnStage Award winner, My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?))
Lighting Design: Charlie Morgan Jones (Derren Brown – Showman)
Sound Design: Dominic Bilkey (The Lehman Trilogy)
Video Design: Duncan McLean (Shrek The Musical)
Illusions: Richard Pinner (Here You Come Again)
Fight Direction: Lisa Connell (Heathers)
Puppet Direction: Laura Cubitt (A Monster Calls)
Musical Supervision: Jeremy Wootton (Heathers)
Musical Director: Ben McQuigg (The Power of Camelot)
Additional team members include:
Associate Set & Costume Designer: Christophe Eynde (Your Lie in April)
Assistant Director: Danielle Kassaraté (The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time)
Assistant Choreographer: Libby Watts (Wicked)
With its captivating blend of mythology, music, and modern storytelling, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical remains one of the most exciting shows on London’s theatre scene. Updated cast members and creative talent promise fresh energy for audiences at the Other Palace.
