The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (musical)

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
MusicTim Sutton
LyricsTim Sutton
Richy Hughes
Book Richy Hughes
BasisThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (memoir)
by William Kamkwamba
Bryan Mealer
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (film)
by Chiwetel Ejiofor
Premiere10 February 2026: Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
Productions2026 Stratford-upon-Avon

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is an upcoming musical based on the 2009 memoir of the same name by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, and the 2019 film adaptation by Chiwetel Ejiofor. Music and lyrics are by Tim Sutton, and book and lyrics are by Richy Hughes.

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Production

World premiere: Stratford-upon-Avon (2026)

The musical was announced to have its world premiere as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company's season, running at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 10 February until 28 March 2026. The production will be directed by Lynette Linton. [1] [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ "RSC to produce first new musical under co-artistic directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey". 3 June 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Stars return as next RSC season unveiled". Stratford Herald. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "RSC announces new season for 2025 to 2026 starring Adrian Lester & Alfred Enoch | West End Theatre". www.westendtheatre.com. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
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