Producers ROYO, Runaway Entertainment and Curve are delighted to announce that the brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning KINKY BOOTS The Musical will host a special Gala Night at London Coliseum on Sunday 29 March in support of international charity WaterAid. St Martin’s Lane will close as the biggest night in theatre steps out onto the street, in full glamour, with a star-studded guest list.
KINKY BOOTS The Musical will star Johannes Radebe as Lola and Matt Cardle as Charlie Price, with Tosh Wanogho-Maud as Alternate Lola*.
Johannes, a passionate WaterAid supporter, was “blown away” by a visit with WaterAid to his home country of South Africa last year. Travelling to communities in the northern province of Limpopo, where less than a third of people have piped water at home, he saw first-hand how clean water is changing lives for good.
He met families who spoke about the hours spent walking to collect water and the life-changing impact of having it closer to home, freeing up time for women and giving children more time to learn. He even enjoyed an impromptu dance session with pupils at a local school. The experience inspired him to continue his support for the global charity back on home soil.
Johannes Radebe said: “I am honoured to have seen firsthand the incredible work WaterAid do around the world. I visited one of their projects in my home country of South Africa and heard the stories of how simply having access to clean water has changed the lives of the people there. I am so lucky to be able to live my dream every day, and I am thrilled that our gala performance at the London Coliseum will be raising money for WaterAid* so that others can follow their dreams too. It’s going to be quite a celebration. See you there!”
Jennie York, WaterAid’s Executive Director of Communications and Fundraising, reflects on the fundraising gala:
“KINKY BOOTS is a joyful celebration of inclusion, courage and community, and we’re incredibly proud to be the charity partner for this gala night. Money raised from this special event* will help fund life-changing access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene, giving more people the opportunity to thrive. We’re hugely grateful to everyone involved for stepping up for such a vital cause.”
NEED TO KNOW – Kinky Boots will strut into the spectacular London Coliseum for 17 weeks from 17 March 2026 to 11 July 2026. See listing / book tickets.
- For more information, visit our wateraid.org/uk
