The first production photograph of Harry Judd as Coach Bolton in Disney’s High School Musical has been released. Judd plays the role for the first time this evening, in the final performance of the production’s run at Lowry in Salford.
Harry Judd takes over as Coach Bolton in Disney’s High School Musical this evening, and the production has released the first photograph of Judd in the part. The picture is by Matt Crockett.
The casting was announced earlier this month. Judd takes the role over from Jason Donovan.
Tonight’s performance is also the last in Salford. The production closes at Lowry this evening and transfers to the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, where it runs from Monday 12 October 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. Judd continues in the role in London.
The company also includes KayCee Stroh as Ms Darbus, Tobias Turley as Troy Bolton, Leonor Correia as Gabriella Montez, Caitlin Tipping as Sharpay Evans and Luke Bayer as Ryan Evans, with Char Burnett as Taylor McKessie, Jordan Benjamin as Chad Danforth, Simeon Beckett as Zeke Baylor, Olivia O’Connor as Martha Cox, Yna Tresvalles as Kelsi Nielson and Curtis Patrick 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.
The staging marks the twentieth anniversary of the film. The book is by David Simpatico, with music adapted, arranged and produced by Bryan Louiselle. It is co-directed by Hope Mill Theatre founders Joseph Houston and William Whelton, with choreography by Aaron Renfree. The score takes in Breaking Free, We’re All In This Together, Get’cha Head in the Game and Stick to the Status Quo.
The production is produced by Hope Mill Theatre and Chris Harper Productions in association with Lowry, and co-produced by Winkler & Smalberg, Catherine Schrieber, Drew & Dane Productions, Kevin and Kate McGrath, Merritt Baer, Marc Levine, Andrei Cotocu for Seabright Live and Michael Watt Productions.
Disney’s High School Musical is booking now for its run at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
