The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Tickets

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind in London!

Fresh from a world premiere in Stratford-upon-Avon, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind makes its West End debut at Soho Place, in the heart of Soho, for a strictly limited run this spring. This bold moving and uplifting musical, about a young Malawian boy who fights to save his village from a devastating drought is based on the incredible true story, and the film adaptation by Olivier Award winner Chiwetel Ejiofor. Joyous, moving and telling a vitally important story, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind promises to be unmissable theatre. Secure your tickets today!

What is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind musical about? 

In the midst of a scorching summer in Malawi and a devastating drought, 13-year-old William has a dream - he wants to save his village. As the drought worsens day by day, causing crops to fail and hope to run dry, nobody in William’s community believes he can find the solution to their problems, with even his family and friends doubting him. Armed only with library books, some scrap machinery and his own imagination and grit, William is determined to prove them all wrong and bring the village some relief. As William begins to build a windmill, challenges arise - can he harness both the power of his creativity and the wind to bring hope back to his people?

The History of The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind 

The musical is based on the 2019 film, which was written, directed and starred in by Chiwetel Ejiofor, and was based on the memoir of the same name by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2019, and later received a wide release on Netflix. The musical makes its world premiere at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in February 2026 before transferring to London for a strictly limited run in April.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Musical Cast

• 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,
• Alex Okoampa as Ensemble
• Yana Penrose as Khamba
• Helena Pipe as Edith Sikelo
• Tad Hapaguti as Offstage Understudy
• Daniel Haswel as Offstage Understudy

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Creative Team

Adapted from the book by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealey, as well as the film by Chiwetel Ejiofor, who serves as executive producer, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind has a book and lyrics by Richy Hughes (Superhero, Mr Popper's Penguins) and music and lyrics by Tim Sutton (Restless Natives, The Merry Wives of Windsor).

The production is directed by former Bush Theatre Artistic Director and BAFTA nominee Lynette Linton (Shifters, Sweat, Intimate Apparel, Blues for an Alabama Sky).

Tickets for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind at Soho Place!

This joyous, deeply moving new musical is a celebration of ingenuity and the courage to dream, even whilst facing impossible odds. With a West End transfer confirmed before the world premiere has even opened in Stratford, we know this is going to be a deeply special show. Book your tickets for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind at Soho Place today and allow yourself to be blown away by this remarkable story.