The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical

From 7:00PM, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 to 7:00PM, Saturday, March 14, 2026

Venue: Darlington Hippodrome

Bill Kenwright Ltd & Paul Taylor-Mills present THE LIGHTNING THIEF THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL Book by JOE TRACZ, Music & Lyrics by ROB ROKICKI Adapted from the book ‘The Lightning Thief’ by RICK RIORDAN When 16 year old Percy Jackson discovers that he is the half-blood son of the Greek God, Poseidon, his life takes a dramatic turn as he is plunged into a world much bigger than he could possibly have imagined. With newly-discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want and a whole mythology textbook’s worth of mythical monsters on his tail, Percy must learn what it means to be a hero. The future of the world hangs in the balance as Percy and his friends embark on an epic adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat. Following a record-breaking run in London, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is coming to Darlington. Adapted from Rick Riordan’s best-selling novel by Joe Tracz, writer of Be More Chill, and with an electrifying rock score by Rob Rokicki, it’s the perfect adventure for gods, half-bloods and mortals! FOUR STARS “A BOLT OF STAGE MAGIC. A show that whisks you to another dimension” The Times FOUR STARS “YOU ARE GUARANTEED THE NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE” Radio Times FOUR STARS “HUGELY FUN. A heartfelt musical romp” The Stage