Consistently involving and enjoyable, a paean to the powers of persistence.
Sarah Crompton, WhatsOnStage
In a time of increasing divergence, it's shows like this that restore a little faith in humanity. Celebrating our similarities, Harold Fry asks us to contemplate others, looking beyond the ordinary to see what we're holding inside.
In a time of increasing divergence, it's shows like this that restore a little faith in humanity. Celebrating our similarities, Harold Fry asks us to contemplate others, looking beyond the ordinary to see what we're holding inside.
Nominated for three 2026 Olivier Awards, including Best Actor and Actress in a Musical for Mark Addy and Jenna Russell!
Following a critically acclaimed premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2026, this big-hearted new musical marches into London from January 2026. Based on the best-selling book by Rachel Joyce, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry features music and lyrics by Passenger and stars Mark Addy and Jenna Russell, who reprise their roles from the Chichester run.
Harold Fry has a perfectly comfortable life. He hasn't done anything particularly exceptional - but that is about to change. When he receives news that his old colleague Queenie is terminally ill, he finds himself walking from his home in South Devon to reach her all the way in Berwick-Upon-Tweed - a journey of 627 miles. On this epic trek, Harold reflects on the way his life has panned out, the mistakes he made, and the people around him, all while meeting fascinating strangers.
Craig Armstrong, Jenna Boyd, Daniel Crossley, Nell Martin, Nicole Nyarambi, Peter Polycarpou, Gleanne Purcell-Brown, Ashley Samuels, Madeleine Worrall, Timo Tatzber, Gemma Atkins, Olivia Foster-Browne, Ediz Mahmut, Ediz Mahmut, and Edwin Ray.
Please note: The producers can't guarantee the appearance of any performers on any specific date.
A strange tale of a man who walks from Devon to Berwick-Upon-Tweed, The Unlikely Pilgrimage begins as a colourful ensemble piece as we follow the titular Fry (Mark Addy) from his comfortable home to the local postbox.
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