The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
A bold and uplifting new musical telling the true story of a boy who hopes to defy the expectations to produce the gift of power and give hope for tomorrow.
Book and lyrics by Richy Hughes. Music and lyrics by Tim Sutton.
Adapted from / based on the book by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer and Potboiler Productions Film
Running time: 2hrs & 50mins inc a 20min interval
William wants to build a windmill. Nobody belives he can - not his father nor his friends. Hope feels out of reach where the land is thirsty by the rains don't come. As drought closes in on his family's farm and the villiage he loves, everyone prays for a miracle.
All William had 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 of his memoir and Chiwetel Ejiofor's film, this world premiere is directed by Lynette Linton (Alterations, Shifters), formerly Artistic Director of the Buh 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).
Check out our website for the full timetable: www.rsc.org.uk/the-boy-who-harnessed-the-wind
Schedule
Tue 17th February 2026 to Wed 18th February 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Thu 19th February 2026 07:00pm to 09:50pm
Thu 19th February 2026 07:00pm to 09:50pm
Fri 20th February 2026 to Sat 21st February 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Sat 21st February 2026 01:30pm to 04:20pm
Sat 21st February 2026 01:30pm to 04:20pm
Sat 21st February 2026 01:30pm to 04:20pm
Mon 23rd February 2026 to Sat 28th February 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Wed 25th February 2026 01:30pm to 04:20pm
Tue 3rd March 2026 to Sat 7th March 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Sat 7th March 2026 01:30pm to 04:20pm
Mon 9th March 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Tue 10th March 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Wed 11th March 2026 01:30pm to 04:20pm
Wed 11th March 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Thu 12th March 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Fri 13th March 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Sat 14th March 2026 01:30pm to 04:20pm
Sat 14th March 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Tue 17th March 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Wed 18th March 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Thu 19th March 2026 01:30pm to 04:20pm
Thu 19th March 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Fri 20th March 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Sat 21st March 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Mon 23rd March 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Tue 24th March 2026 07:30pm to 10:20pm
Wed 25th March 2026 01:30pm to 04:20pm
Sat 28th March 2026 01:30pm to 04:20pm
Category Theatre
Website rsc.org.uk/the-boy-who-harnessed-the-wind
Email tickets@rsc.org.uk
Phone 01789 331111
Address Swan Theatre Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7LS