The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy at Riverside Studios

Why see The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy?

So Long And Thanks For All The Fish

Prepare your towels and get ready to thumb a lift with the Vogons - The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy is going live in this brand new theatrical production, premiering at Riverside Studios in winter 2025.

Featuring the whole gang, including Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Trillian, and of course Marvin the Paranoid Android, delve into the mysteries of life, the universe and everything as a crack creative team bring Douglas Adams' beloved novels to life in this expansive immersive experience - it's going to be so froody!

Telling the story of the destruction of Earth and Arthur Dent, the 'last' human that escapes it alongside his alien pal, Ford Prefect and his titular Hitchhiker's Guide 'The standard repository for all knowledge and wisdom' that aids them, THGTG was the invention of author Douglas Adams and first came to fruition on Radio 4 in 1978. A book series (or trilogy in five parts) followed, alongside a television series in 1981. In 2005, the series made it to the big screen in an adaptation directed by Garth Jennings, starring Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Sam Rockwell and Zooey Deschanel. 

Key Information

Audience

12+. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.

Run Time

90 minutes

Dates

15 Nov - 15 Feb 2026

Creative

  • Co-Created and Written by Arvind Ethan David
  • Co-Created and Production Design by Jason Ardizzone-West
  • Co-Direction and Choreography by Lorin Latarro
  • Co-Direction by Georgia Clarke-Day, Simon Evans and David Frias-Robles

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