Get a Closer Look at London's Avenue Q Revival

The anniversary production is directed by the original award-winning Broadway director Jason Moore.

March 25, 2026 By Margaret Hall

Lucy The Slut in *Avenue Q* (Matt Crockett)

They live on Avenue Q, and their friends do too! Playbill has an up close and personal look at the 20th anniversary West End revival, which began performances March 20.

The revival is set to play the Shaftesbury Theatre for a strictly limited run, through August 29, with opening night set for April 16.

The production stars Emily Benjamin as Kate Monster and Lucy The Slut, Noah Harrison as Princeton and Rod, Meg Hateley as Mrs T and Bad Idea Bear, Oliver Jacobson as Brian, Charlie McCullagh as Nicky, Trekkie Monster and Bad Idea Bear, Amelia Kinu Muus as Christmas Eve, and Dionne Ward-Anderson as Gary Coleman.

Photos: Avenue Q in the West End

They are supported by Jasmine Beel, Jonathan Carlton, Angelis Hunt, Lesley Lemon, Jessica Niles Kadi, and Joshua Williams-Ward.

The anniversary production is directed by the original award-winning Broadway director Jason Moore. Said Moore in a previous statement, “From the beginning, Avenue Q has been defined by singular, standout young comedy performers—and this new company continues that tradition! This dynamic group of actors brings exceptional talent and inventive spirit to the stage, bringing perspectives to the show in ways that feel both thrillingly fresh and perfectly timed for today’s London audiences. I can’t wait for audiences to see them in action!”

Avenue Q has music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, and book by Jeff Whitty, with music orchestrations and arrangements by Stephen Oremus. The original Broadway puppets were conceived and designed by Rick Lyon. Set design is by Anna Louizos. This U.K. production features choreography by Ebony Molina, costume design by Jean Chan, lighting design by Tim Lutkin, sound design by Paul Groothuis, video design by Nina Dunn for Pixellux, puppetry coaching by Iestyn Evans and Andy Heath for Talk to the Hand Puppets, and casting by Pearson Casting.

Original West End company member Julie Atherton serves as associate director on the production, with musical direction by Benjamin Holder. Avenue Q is produced by Kevin McCollum and Jamie Wilson Productions.