Full cast announced for Disney’s High School Musical in Salford and London

The first UK non-replica production of Disney’s High School Musical will make its premiere at the Lowry, Salford in August before transferring to London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre this Autumn.

Jason Donovan* will star as Coach Bolton at the Lowry, with Harry Judd taking over the role in London. Starring in both venues will be Disney icon KayCee Stroh as Ms Darbus, Tobias Turley as Troy (Mamma Mia!), Leonor Correia as Gabriella, Caitlin Tipping (Titanique) as Sharpay and Luke Bayer (Titanique) as Ryan.

Joining them will be Char Burnett (Frozen; The Book of Mormon, West End) as Taylor McKessie, Jordan Benjamin (The Little Big Things, West End) as Chad Danforth, Simeon Beckett (Back to the Future, West End) as Zeke Baylor, Olivia O’Connor (Why Am I So Single?, West End) as Martha Cox, Yna Tresvalles (Ballad Lines, Southwark Playhouse Elephant) as Kelsi Nielson and Curtis Patrick (Thespians, UK tour) as Jack Scott. 

The cast is completed by Alexander Black, Eleanor Bye, Harriet Caplan-Dean, Alison Driver, Conor Luke Drury, Mary Francis, Sonia Gil-Lubeiro, Tamsin January, Joseph Lennox, Lucas Morlotti, Katie Mulligan, André Phipps, Meg Silsby, Kade Stenson, Ethan Vijn and Eddie Zickerman.

Based on the hit Disney Channel Original movie that inspired a generation, High School Musical is now twenty years old! The story follows Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High as they navigate the highs and lows of first love, friendships, and self-discovery — all while juggling classes, basketball games, auditions and the expectations of their peers. This fresh and exciting new production will transform the Lowry’s Lyric Theatre into an immersive East High experience, with extended staging and on-stage seating that puts the audience right in the middle of the game.

The musical will feature the songs from the film, including “Breaking Free”, “We’re All In This Together”, and “Stick to the Status Quo”.

High School Musical will play at The Lowry from 22 August to 19 September before transferring to the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre where it will run from 12 October to 3 January 2027.