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Mean Girls to Conclude West End Run on 8 June Ahead of 2026 UK Tour
Published on
March 19, 2025
By
Julia Jordan
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.
Created by Comedy Royalty, Produced by Industry Powerhouses
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.
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