Based on the international best-selling memoir, this bold and uplifting new musical tells the extraordinary true story of William Kamkwamba.
In drought-stricken Malawi, a 13-year-old boy dreams of saving his village. Nobody believes he can – not his father, his friends, nor his community. As crops fail and hope runs dry, William finds inspiration in scraps of old machinery and a handful of library books. What he lacks in resources, he makes up for in determination, grit and imagination, and a windmill begins to take shape. Can William defy expectations and harness the power of the wind to bring energy, life, and hope to his people?
Chiwetel Ejiofor, who wrote, directed, and starred in the 2019 film joins the West End production as Executive Producer.
Adapted from William Kamkwamba’s memoir and Ejiofor’s film, this West End premiere transfers directly from Stratford-upon-Avon, directed by Lynette Linton (Shifters, Sweat, Intimate Apparel, Blues for an Alabama Sky), formerly Artistic Director of the Bush Theatre, with book and lyrics by Richy Hughes (Superhero) and music and lyrics by Tim Sutton (Restless Natives, RSC’s The Merry Wives of Windsor).
A celebration of human ingenuity and the courage to dream in the face of impossible odds, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a powerful story where imagination brings hope for tomorrow.
Cast and Creatives
- Alistair Nwachukwu as William Kamkwamba
- Madeline Appiah as Agnes Kamkwamba
- Tsemaye Bob-Egbe as Annie Kamkwamba
- Owen Chaponda as Mike Kachigunda/Blessings
- McCallam Connell as Chief Wimbe
- Eddie Elliott as Jeremiah Kamkwamba/Patience
- Shaka Kalokoh as Charity
- Idriss Kargbo as Gilbert Mofat
- Newtion Matthews as Mister Ofesi
- Sifiso Mazibuko as Trywell Kamkwamba
- Choolwe Laina Muntanga as Mika Kamkwamba
- Tomi Ogbaro as Mizeck
- Lori Barker as Ensemble
- Alex Okoampa as Ensemble
- Yana Penrose as Khamba and Helena Pipe as Edith Sikelo
- Offstage understudies:Tad Hapaguti and Daniel Haswell.
Performance Times:
Monday - Saturday 7:30pm
Thursday & Saturday 2:30pm
Duration of Performance:
2 hours and 30 minutes including an interval
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