The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (musical)
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MusicTim Sutton
LyricsTim Sutton
Richy Hughes
Richy Hughes
BookRichy Hughes
BasisThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (memoir)
by William Kamkwamba
Bryan Mealer
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (film)
by Chiwetel Ejiofor
by William Kamkwamba
Bryan Mealer
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (film)
by Chiwetel Ejiofor
| The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind | |
|---|---|
| A New Musical | |
 World premiere production poster | |
| Music | Tim Sutton |
| Lyrics | Tim Sutton Richy Hughes |
| Book | Richy Hughes |
| Basis | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (memoir) by William Kamkwamba Bryan Mealer The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (film) by Chiwetel Ejiofor |
| Premiere | 10 February 2026: Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |
| Productions | 2026 Stratford-upon-Avon 2026 West End |
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a 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.
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.[1] The production will be directed by Lynette Linton.[2][3] Full casting was announced on 21 November 2025.[4]
West End (2026)
Following the Stratford run, the musical is scheduled to transfer to @sohoplace in London's West End running from 12 April to 18 July 2026.
