From now until 7 November 2026, the funny and uplifting musical, Kimberly Akimbo will be running at Hampstead Theatre in Eton Avenue.
“I am thrilled to have cast such amazing talent to join the legend that is Maria Freidman to play her dysfunctional family and lovestruck classmates in Kimberly Akimbo. I can’t wait to get under the skin of David’s hilarious script and Jeanine’s incredible music with them all.” says Michael Longhurst who is directing this new production of Kimberly Akimbo by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori.
In 2023, Kimberly Akimbo won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. The show follows 16-year old Kimberly Levaco whose rare genetic condition causes her to age four times faster than normal. As she navigates family chaos, first love and the pressures of adolescence, Kimberly is determined to find joy, connection and adventure while knowing time is not on her side.
Alongside Maria Friedman as Kimberly Levaco, is Alice Fearn (Wicked, Apollo Victoria; Come From Away, Phoenix Theatre) as Debra, Peter Hannah (Waitress, Adelphi Theatre) as Buddy Levaco, Gilli Jones (Brigadoon, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre) as Seth Weetis and Niamh Perry (Love Never Dies, Adelphi Theatre) as Pattie Levaco.
Also joining are Sara Hajizadeh as Teresa Benton and Ronav Jain as Aaron Puckett, who are both making their professional stage debuts, Robin Simões da Silva (Spring Awakening, Hope Mill Theatre) as Martin Doaty and Aviva Tulley (Les Misérables, West End) as Delia McDaniels.
The creatives joining director Michael Longhurst are designer Soutra Gilmour, musical supervisor Nigel Lilley, choreographer Matt Cole, lighting designer Jack Knowles and sound designer Matt Peploe. Casting is by Anna Cooper CDG.
Michael Longhurst and Maria Friedman photographed by Genevieve Girlingat Hampstead Theatre, April 2026.
Tickets for Kimberly Akimbo are on sale now at hampsteadtheatre.com
Performance Dates:
Friday 28 August – Saturday 7 November
Captioned Performance: Tuesday 3 November
Audio Described Performance: Saturday 7 November
Address: Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, London NW3 3EU
Box Office: 020 7722 9301
(Mon-Sat: 10.30am-7pm)
