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20th ANNIVERSARY CAST ANNOUNCED AND PRIORITY SIGN UP OPEN<\/h5>\n

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Wicked <\/strong>is proud to announce its 20th<\/sup> Anniversary West End company who will begin performances at London\u2019s Apollo Victoria Theatre on Tuesday 19 May 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The company continues to be led by Emma Kingston<\/strong> as Elphaba<\/em>, recently awarded \u2018Best Takeover Performance\u2019 at the 2026 WhatsOnStage Awards<\/strong> starring opposite celebrated West End star, Zizi Strallen<\/strong> as Glinda.<\/em><\/p>\n

Joining them is Jordan Litz<\/strong> as Fiyero<\/em>, arriving from the United States to make his West End debut*. Litz has previously performed the role on both the national US tour and Broadway \u2013 completing more than 1,700 performances in the role – making him the longest-running Fiyero<\/em> in the production\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

Completing the principal casting is Olivier Award nominee Claire Machin<\/strong>, taking on the role of Madame Morrible<\/em> and Yara Fabricante<\/strong>, making her West End debut, as Nessarose<\/em>. Michael Matus<\/strong> continues as The Wizard<\/em>, alongside David McKechnie <\/strong>as Doctor Dillamond<\/em> and Ross Carpenter <\/strong>as Boq<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Laura Emmitt<\/strong> continues as\u00a0Alternate Elphaba,<\/em> alongside Lydia Gerrard<\/strong> as Standby for Glinda.<\/em><\/p>\n

The company is completed by Leo Abad, Iroy Abesamis, Elizabeth Armstrong, Steph Asamoah, Meg Astin, Rebecca Bowden, Shaun Chambers, Erin Gisele Chapman, Lauren Chia, Charles Croysdill, Oraine Frater, Emily Goodenough, Katy Hanna, Nat Ingham, Samuel John-Humphreys, Holly Lawrence, Jemima Loddy, Ellie Ann Lowe, Jamel Matthias, Marcus May, Conor O’Hara, Tom Oliver, Abbie Quinnen, Harry Robinson, Jeanie Ryan, Jessica Saisang-Rowe, Jonah Sercombe, Chris Tarsey, Hannah Taylor <\/strong>and Karen Wilkinson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

*Jordan Litz is appearing with the support of UK Equity, incorporating the Variety Artistes\u2019 Federation, pursuant to an exchange program between American Equity and UK Equity.<\/em><\/p>\n

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A Celebration Throughout Oz…<\/h3>\n

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The new company will lead the celebrations over Wicked’s landmark anniversary weekend on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026, with sign-up now open for priority access to tickets. First release will be available exclusively to registered audiences ahead of general sale.<\/p>\n

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