Mean Girls to Conclude West End Run on 8 June Ahead of 2026 UK Tour

Hit Musical Prepares to Take the Burn Book on the Road Following Critically Acclaimed West End Season

It’s almost time to say goodbye to North Shore High in the West End. The smash-hit musical Mean Girls will complete its West End run at the Savoy Theatre on Sunday 8 June 2025, following a year of pink-clad popularity and glowing reviews. But fear not — a UK tour is set to launch in 2026, with further dates and casting to be announced.

The production opened in London on 5 June 2024, officially premiering on 26 June, and has since been seen by over 350,000 audience members. Based on the iconic 2004 film, the musical is written by Tina Fey, with music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin.

Award Wins and Critical Praise

Fresh off a win for Best New Musical at the 2025 WhatsOnStage Awards, Mean Girls has continued to earn praise from critics and audiences alike. Cast member Tom Xander (Damian) is nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, while Elèna Gyasi (Gretchen Wieners) won Best Supporting Female Actor in a Musical at the 2024 Black British Theatre Awards.

🗞 “The most fun you can have in the West End” – Metro
🗞 “A whopping West End hit” – i News
🗞 “A cast full of stars” – Daily Telegraph

Meet the Plastics (and the Rest)

The current West End cast includes:

• Charlie Burn as Cady Heron

• Georgina Castle as Regina George

• Elèna Gyasi as Gretchen Wieners

• Grace Mouat as Karen Smith

• Elena Skye as Janis Sarkisian

• Tom Xander as Damian Hubbard

• Daniel Bravo as Aaron Samuels

• Lucca Chadwick-Patel as Kevin Ganatra

• Ako Mitchell as Mr. Duvall

• Zoë Rainey as Ms Norbury / Ms Heron / Mrs George

They’re joined by a stellar ensemble of dancers and swings who bring the North Shore world to life with energetic choreography and fierce attitude.

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The creative team includes:

• Book: Tina Fey

• Music: Jeff Richmond

• Lyrics: Nell Benjamin

• Direction & Choreography: Casey Nicholaw

• Set Design: Scott Pask

• Costume Design: Katrina Lindsay

• Lighting: Kenneth Posner

• Sound Design: Brian Ronan

• Video Design: Finn Ross & Adam Young

Produced by Lorne Michaels, Sonia Friedman Productions, and David Ian for Crossroads Live, this West End production was adapted from the Broadway original which premiered in 2018 and is currently on its second U.S. tour.

A Cultural Icon Turns Tour Star

The original Mean Girls film — released 21 years ago in 2004 — has remained a pop culture phenomenon with its sharp wit, unforgettable characters, and endlessly quotable script. The musical adaptation builds on that legacy with dazzling choreography, catchy songs, and heartfelt themes about identity, high school survival, and female friendship. Book tickets for Mean Girls in the West End while you can still sit with them!

With its West End chapter coming to a close, fans across the UK can prepare to catch Mean Girls on tour in 2026 — Get in loser, we're going on tour.