The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

New Wimbledon Theatre

3.5/5 based on 8 reviews (read reviews)
  • Opens: Tuesday, 28 October 2025 -
    Booking until: Saturday, 1 November 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.

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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical description

Have you read the books? If you adored the best-selling novel by Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief, you’ll adore this. An adventure musical for people of every age!

An adventure musical like no other

The show is set in the present day, in 2024, starring the New York teenager Percy Jackson, who discovers he is descended from the Greek god of the ocean Poseidon. His discovery is just the start of a wild adventure through a gang of tricky problems, as Percy’s life takes a dramatic turn and he’s hurled into a world much bigger and more strange than he’d ever imagined.

Struggling to handle awesome powers he can’t control, and forced to face a destiny he didn’t ask for, Percy is menaced by a pantheon of horrid mythical monsters as he learns how to be heroic. The future of the world is in his hands as he and his mates embark on an edge-of-your-seat adventure like no other.

Ten years since its debut, the show is finally in the capital

The musical enjoyed its off-Broadway premiere in 2014, ahead of two US tours, then had a second off-Broadway run before it finally hit Broadway for a 16-week run in 2019. The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical enjoyed a successful debut in London at The Other Palace. Now it returns to the capital as part of an extensive UK tour.

Lizzie Gee directs and choreographs the production with original rock music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki.

The book series captured the imagination of everyone who read it, including adults, and fans of musical theatre will love it too. This really is the perfect adventure for gods and mortals alike.

Playing at New Wimbledon Theatre

93 The Broadway, London, SW19 1QG GB (venue info)

New Wimbledon Theatre Directions

Age restrictions

Ages 8+.

Important information

This production contains strobe and flashing lighting, loud and sudden noises, smoke effects, mild threat…and mythical creatures!