Initial Cast Revealed for The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at Theatre Royal Haymarket from January 2026
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Following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, *The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry* will open at London’s [Theatre Royal Haymarket](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/theatre-royal-haymarket-london) on 29 January 2026, running until 18 April.
Based on **Rachel Joyce**’s best-selling novel, the moving new musical features music and lyrics by chart-topping artist [**Passenger**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/harold-fry-musical-to-transfer-to-londons-west-end-in-2026) (*Let Her Go*) and direction by **Katy Rudd** (*The Ocean at the End of the Lane*). **Joyce, Rudd** and **Peter Darling** co-created the adaptation, with dramaturgy by **Nick Sidi.**
Reprising their acclaimed performances from Chichester, **Mark Addy** (*The Full Monty*, *Game of Thrones*) will play Harold, with **Jenna Russell** (*Sunday in the Park with George*, *Hello, Dolly!*) as Maureen. Additional casting will be announced.
The story follows Harold, an unassuming man whose decision to hand-deliver a letter to an old friend becomes an epic trek across England. His journey—spanning Devon to Berwick-upon-Tweed—brings unexpected encounters, moments of kindness, and self-discovery, while Maureen embarks on her own emotional path at home.
The creative team includes designer **Samuel Wyer**, choreographer **Tom Jackson Greaves,** arranger/orchestrator **Jeremy Holland-Smith**, musical supervisor **Phil Bateman**, lighting designer **Paule Constable**, sound designers **Ian Dickinson** and **Gareth Tucker** for Autograph, video designer **Ash J Woodward**, casting director **Anna Cooper**, and musical director **Chris Poon**.
**Passenger** recently released *Song for the Countryside*, performed with Chichester cast member **Jack Wolfe**, as the first track from the forthcoming concept album.
[*The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/the-unlikely-pilgrimage-of-harold-fry-tickets) is a heartfelt celebration of love, hope, and the chance to begin again—no matter where life’s road has taken you.