The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy experience announce full cast

This November, get ready for cosmic adventure and unexpected surprise as Riverside Studios plays host to The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy experience. From 15th November 2025 to 15th February 2026, join Arthur Dent, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Fenchurch and the most unlikely crew in the history of galactic adventure as they escape the destruction of Earth and set out on a quest to uncover the mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything, armed with little more than a towel and one VERY depressed robot.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy experience features a mix of pre-recorded celebrity voices and live performers, including well-loved British talent actor and comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar as the voice of Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz, the infamous alien bureaucrat with a mission to destroy the Earth. Lenora Crichlow will voice Tricia McMillian, also known as Trillian, while journalist Samira Ahmed will appear as a newsreader reporting on the planet’s impending doom. BAFTA nominee Tamsin Greig will be the voice of The Guide, the ever-present source of wisdom and guidance throughout the story.

Photos: Tamsin Greig, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Samira Ahmed

Accompanying the line-up of celebrity voices in The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy experience is a stellar cast of live actors including Benjamin Durham (101 Dalmatians, UK Tour) and Robert Thompson (Unforgivable, ITV) as Arthur Dent, Oliver Britten (Down Cemetery Road, Apple TV+) and Matt Colyer (Phantom Peak) as Ford Prefect, Kat Johns-Burke (Peaky Blinders: The Rise) as Fenchurch, Andrew Evans (The Polar Express) as Marvin the Paranoid Android, Lee VG (Only Fools and Horses: The Musical, Theatre Royal Haymarket) as Zaphod Beeblebrox, Richard Costello (Death of England, National Theatre) as Slartibartfast, Angelis Hunt (TINA: The Tina Turner Musical, Aldwych) and Aya Elmansouri (Cinderella, Gatehouse) as Humma Kavula, Briony Scarlett as Eccentrica Gallumbits and Tom Bowen as Wowbagger, with Alex Anthony Fevrier (Jesus Christ Superstar, Watermill) and Tamara Saffir (Grease, Secret Cinema).

Co-Created by Arvind Ethan David, protégé of Douglas Adams, this immersive experience invites audiences into a brilliantly imaginative universe unfolding across a series of interconnected spaces.  Moving from pub to spaceships to alien planets across the whole of Riverside Studios, room to room, participants encounter paranoid androids, all-knowing AIs, exotic aliens and are offered the chance to find their own ultimate meaning (which may or may not be 42..).

Image: The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

A story infused with Adams’ razor-sharp wit and surprising emotional depth, paired with music and dance, the experience delivers laughter, connection and an unforgettable adventure for longtime admirers of Douglas Adams and newcomers alike.

The evening begins in a rather unusual pub, where guests can settle in with a drink before being swept into a story filled with spectacle and cosmic mischief. From there, the adventure takes flight as participants hitch a ride on a passing spaceship, encounter interdimensional mice, and uncover the secrets of the universe in the most absurd and entertaining ways imaginable.

Speaking ahead of the show's opening, co-creator Arvind Ethan David commented:

I first met Douglas when I was 18 years old, and he changed my life by inviting me into his orbit. 30 years later, it’s a singular honour to bring his masterwork, absurd and profound in equal measure, to new audiences, in a partnership with a world-class group of artists  

With its combination of sharp comedy, big ideas and immersive storytelling, this is a production that will appeal to long-time fans of Adams’ work as well as those discovering its joyful madness for the very first time.

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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Live Show will run from 15th November to 15th February 2026 at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. Standard tickets are priced from £42.00, and VIP tickets are priced from £72.00. For more information and to book tickets, visit hitchhikerslive.com

Warning: Side effects may include sudden existential dread, unexpected hyperspatial detours and a burning desire for a really good cup of tea.