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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Tickets at Soho Place, London

Musical

In drought-stricken Malawi, a 13-year-old boy dreams of saving his village. Nobody believes he can – not his father, his friends, nor his community.

⏱️ Running time: 2hr 30 min. Incl. 1 interval • 👥 Age: Ages 6+. • 📅 Booking to 18 July 2026
8,700 ticket offers across 29 performances from 4th May. From £25.00 - £45.00

About the show

A bold and uplifting new musical telling the true story of a boy who hopes to defy expectations to produce the gift of power and give hope for tomorrow.
William wants to build a windmill. Nobody believes he can – not his father nor his friends. Hope feels out of reach where the land is thirsty but the rains don't come. As drought closes in on his family’s farm and the village he loves, everyone prays for a miracle. All William has to hand are some library books and scraps of old machinery. The rest must come from within. Will he defy expectations? Will the wind turn the sails of his invention, produce the gift of power, and give hope for tomorrow?
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a bold and uplifting new musical telling the true story of William Kamkwamba. Based on his memoir and Chiwetel Ejiofor's film, this world premiere is directed by Lynette Linton (Alterations, Shifters), formerly Artistic Director of the Bush Theatre, with book and lyrics by Richy Hughes (Southwark Playhouse Superhero) and music and lyrics by Tim Sutton (Restless Natives, RSC The Merry Wives of Windsor). Opening Spring 2026 @sohoplace, London's West End.
__Integrated BSL:__
- Saturday, 20th June, 2:30pm
__Captioned:__
- Saturday, 27th June, 2:30pm
__Audio Described:__
- Friday, 10th July, 7:30pm

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Upcoming performances of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

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Saturday, 25 April 2026
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Venue and getting here — Soho Place

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