Originally developed in 2025 by the National Theatre, FLYBY is a captivating and heartfelt new musical fusing an exhilarating love story with the vastness of space.
‘a musical breaking boundaries…
one not to be missed’
When astronaut Daniel steals a spacecraft and vanishes into the void, he leaves behind Emily and their complicated past. Through flashbacks and space logs we find out why he left.
‘THE SONGS SOAR AND BLAST IN THIS INVENTIVE
TALE OF A TOXIC ROMANCE’
Reviews for 2026 production at Southwark Playhouse Borough
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‘flyby is stratospherically impressive. one of the best new british musicals i’ve seen in years, bold in conception and execution and dazzlingly performed. don’t miss it!’
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2026 Southwark Playhouse Borough production
CAST
Poppy Gilbertas Emily Baker
Stuart Thompsonas Daniel Defoe
Rupert Youngas Jonathan Jay
Gina Beckas Amy Greenwood
Simbi Akandeas Grace Adams
Creative Team
Writer & Composer
Theo Jamieson
Co-creator & Director
Adam Lenson
Lighting Designer
Ben Jacobs
Set Designer
Libby Todd
Sound Designer
Kelsh Buckman-Drage
Costume Designer
Eleanor Bull
Musical Director
Ben Kubiak
Company Stage Manager
Adriana Perucca
ASM / Ensemble
Sophie Reisner
Assistant Lighting Director
Nell Golledge
Costume Supervisor and Head of Wardrobe
Cieranne Kennedy-Bell
Access Coordinator
Sasha Georgette
Access Support
Joe Gilmour, Carly McCann, Louise Wilcox
Band
Violin 1
Tadasuke Iijima
Violin 2
Leni Sewart
Cello
Nina Kiva
Double Bass
Thea Sayer
Keyboard / Programming
Tom Knowles