CELEBRITY PRE-RECORDED CAST JOIN LIVE STAGE CAST FOR THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY.
THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY DEBUTS AT LONDON’S RIVERSIDE STUDIOS 15 NOVEMBER – 15 FEBRUARY
This November, get ready for cosmic adventure and unexpected surprises as Riverside Studios plays host to The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy experience. From 15th November – 15th February, join Arthur Dent, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Fenchurch and the most unlikely crew in the history of galactic adventure as they escape the destruction of Earth with seconds to spare and set out on a quest to uncover the mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything, armed with little more than a towel and one VERY depressed robot.
A range of beloved British talent join the adventure as featured pre-recorded cast as well as a full company of 14 live actors. Actor and comedian grandee Sanjeev Bhaskar (Taskmaster, Unforgotten) voices Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz, Olivier Award-winner Tamsin Grieg (Black Books, Episodes) voices The Guide, sci-fi star Lenora Crichlow (Avenue 5, Being Human) digitally appears as Tricia McMillian AKA Trillian and renowned journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed (BBC Radio 4 Front Row) appears as herself to report on the planet’s impending doom.
Live cast includes Benjamin Durham (101 Dalmatians, UK Tour) and Robert Thompson (Unforgivable, ITV) as Arthur Dent, Oliver Britten (Down Cemetery Road, Apple TV+) and Matt Colyer (Phantom Peak) as Ford Prefect, Kat Johns-Burke (Peaky Blinders: The Rise) as Fenchurch, Andrew Evans (The Polar Express) as Marvin the Paranoid Android, Lee VG (Only Fools and Horses: The Musical, Theatre Royal Haymarket) as Zaphod Beeblebrox and Richard Costello (Death of England, National Theatre) as Slartibartfast.
Further live cast includes Angelis Hunt (TINA: The Tina Turner Musical, Aldwych) and Aya Elmansouri (Cinderella, Gatehouse) as Humma Kavula, Briony Scarlett as Eccentrica Gallumbits and Tom Bowen as Wowbagger, with Alex Anthony Fevrier (Jesus Christ Superstar, Watermill) and Tamara Saffir (Grease, Secret Cinema).
Sanjeev Bhaskar, a long time Douglas Adams fan, commented “I’m really excited to be a part of Hithchikers. Arvind’s understanding and love for Douglas Adams’ work supersedes and surpasses anyone else I know. So it was such an easy ‘Yes’”.
Co-Created by Arvind Ethan David, protégé of Douglas Adams, this immersive experience invites audiences into a brilliantly imaginative universe unfolding across a series of interconnected spaces. Moving from pub to spaceships to alien planets across the whole of Riverside Studios, participants encounter depressed robots, all knowing AIs, exotic aliens and are offered the chance to find their own ultimate meaning (hint, it may or may not be 42). A story infused with Adams’ razor-sharp wit and surprising emotional depth, paired with music and dance, the experience delivers laughter, connection and an unforgettable adventure for longtime admirers of Douglas Adams and newcomers alike.
The evening begins in a rather unusual pub, where guests can settle in with a drink before being swept into a story filled with spectacle and cosmic mischief. From there, the adventure takes flight as participants hitch a ride on a passing spaceship, encounter interdimensional mice, and uncover the secrets of the universe in the most absurd and entertaining ways imaginable.
Tamsin Greig, known for landmark comedies such as ‘Black Books’ and ‘Episodes’ steps into the role famously created by Peter Jones and played by Stephen Fry in the movie adaptation. Lenora Crichlow, no stranger to science fiction, joins the show fresh off her turn in Armando Iannucci’s ‘Avenue 9’. Samira Ahmed is an award-winning journalist with 20 years’ experience in print and broadcast and is a staple of the BBC’s news and arts programming including BBC Radio 4’s ‘Front Row’.
With its combination of sharp comedy, big ideas and immersive storytelling, this is a production that will appeal to long-time fans of Adams’ work as well as those discovering its joyful madness for the very first time.
BOOK NOW – before the end of the Earth! | Tickets from £42 | Riverside Studios
Warning: Side effects may include sudden existential dread, unexpected hyperspatial detours and a burning desire for a really good cup of tea.