Starlight Express

Important Information

Age Recommendation 3 and over (All under 16's must be accompanied by an adult)

Performance Dates Until 1 Mar 2026

Performance Times Weds - Sat 7.30pm, Thurs & Sat 2.30pm and Sun 1pm & 5.30pm

Content Warning Features roller-skating close to the audience, pyrotechnics, strobe lighting, haze, simulated sparks, flame & smoke effects, and loud sound effects.

Run time 2 hrs 10 mins (incl. interval)

Venue Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

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GET YOUR SKATES ON – THE LEGEND IS BACK

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express is now open in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. Audiences will be immersed inside a world of speed, song and storytelling as an incredible cast of 40 whizz around and above, performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including 'AC/DC', 'Make Up My Heart', 'Light at the End of the Tunnel' and the iconic 'Starlight Express'.

As a child’s train set magically comes to life and the engines race to become the fastest in the world, Rusty the steam train has little hope of winning until he is inspired by the legend of the ‘Starlight Express’.

Seen around the world by over 20 million people, Starlight Express is an electrifying experience for all ages.

With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, the creative team is helmed by acclaimed director Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, The Little Big Things), set designer Tim Hatley (Back to the Future), video designer Andrzej Goulding (Life of Pi), costume designer Gabriella Slade (SIX), lighting designer Howard Hudson (& Juliet), sound designer Gareth Owen (MJ the Musical) with new orchestrations and musical supervision by Matthew Brind.

Featuring thrilling new choreography by Ashley Nottingham (Pacific Overtures) and casting by Pearson Casting CDG, Starlight Express also sees the return of Arlene Phillips as creative dramaturg.

Additional Information

Seat Alerts:

1st Class Carriage Seats: Please note seats surround the main performance area. Entry to and from seats will be limited and restricted at times.

Trackside Seats: Please note you are seated in a section close to the racing track. Entry to and from seats will be limited and restricted at times.

Platform Seats: Please note these seats are close to the racing track. Entry to and from seats will be limited and restricted at times.