The Starlight Express whizzed into Troubadour Wembley Park in June, bringing audiences along for an exhilarating ride through a world of speed, song and storytelling. ALW’s hit musical follows a children’s train set, who – with assistance from some theatre magic – spring to life, with engines zooming around racing to claim the title of fastest train in the world. We are immensely proud of Luke Sheppard (Director), Howard Hudson (Lighting Designer), Gabriella Slade (Costumer Designer) and Toby Murray (Assistant Director) for their monumental effort in getting these trains on the tracks.

THE TELEGRAPH *****

DAILY MAIL ****

THE GUARDIAN ****

THE INDEPENDENT ****

EVENING STANDARD ****

SUNDAY MIRROR *****

METRO ****

THE TIMES ****

‘Starlight Express: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s blockbuster makes a spellbinding return.’

The Telegraph *****

‘Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express is roaring back and I’m ready to be transported’

The Guardian ****

‘An extraordinary creative onslaught, with songs about steam engines cranked out at max volume, all designed to delight your inner child – which it really does.’

The Independent ****

‘Forty years on from its West End premiere, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe’s Starlight Express makes an extraordinary return to London in this jaw-dropping immersive production from Luke Sheppard.’

London Theatre ****

‘Beautifully lit by Howard Hudson, creating a constant stream of textures that flaunt bountiful versatility and precision, the sumptuous vibrancy of his proposal blends in unbroken concord with Andrzej Goulding’s dream-awakening animations.’

First Night Magazine *****

‘The influence of Gabriella Slade’s iconic costume work on SIX The Musical is easy to see here, but is ramped up to eleven with a look that is a mixture of sci-fi fantasy, meets Power Rangers, meets Drag Race in space, with a hint of steampunk thrown in. It looks remarkable, with each character carefully defined by their outfit’

Broadway World UK ****

Photography by Pamela Raith