Renowned film and stage actor John Malkovich will play President Coriolanus Snow in the first-ever stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ internationally acclaimed The Hunger Games. His performance will appear on screen at every show, creating an innovative stage-meets-screen experience unlike anything seen before.

Malkovich said: “I’m delighted to join the world premiere production of The Hunger Games in London, bringing this iconic story to the stage. Playing President Coriolanus Snow will be thrilling, because I have long been an admirer of Suzanne Collins’s novels, the films, and Conor McPherson’s writing. It is a privilege to take on this role.”

He joins a cast led by Mia Carragher as Katniss Everdeen, Euan Garrett as Peeta Mellark, Joshua Lacey as Haymitch Abernathy, Tristan Waterson as Gale Hawthorne, Tamsin Carroll as Effie Trinket, Stavros Demetraki as Caesar Flickerman, Nathan Ives-Moiba as Cinna & Mayor, Sophia Ally as Prim Everdeen & Ensemble, and Ruth Everett as Mrs. Everdeen & Ensemble.

The company also includes Aiya Agustin (Rue), Geo Bailey (Swing), Alexandra Barredo (Ensemble), Imogen Brooke (Ensemble), Liana Cottrill (Clove), Kyerron Dixon-Bassey (Swing), Lewis Easter (Marvel), Felix Garcia Guyer (Chief of Staff, Ensemble & Fight Captain), Marcellus Hill (Thresh), Matthew Ives (Swing & Swing Captain), Jessica Lee (Tippet), Mariana Lewis (Glimmer), Kiera Milward (Swing), Felipe Pacheco (Cato & Fight Captain), Redmond Rance (Stele), Nathanael Saleh (Swing), Mark Samaras (Drove), Artemis Stamouli (Fossa & Movement Captain) and Rory Toms (Fila).

Performances will begin at the brand-new Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, a 1,200-seat purpose-built venue designed especially for this production, from Monday 20 October 2025, with a press night on Wednesday 12 November 2025.

The live stage production is adapted by Conor McPherson from Collins’ groundbreaking first novel and Lionsgate’s hit film, and directed by Matthew Dunster (2:22 – A Ghost Story, Hangmen, The Pillowman). The creative team includes Miriam Buether (set design), Moi Tran (costume design), Charlotte Broom (choreography), Lucy Carter (lighting design), Ian Dickinson for Autograph (sound design), Tal Rosner (video design), Chris Fisher (illusions), Kev McCurdy (fight direction), Suspended Illusions (flying effects), James Maloney (arranger, musical director & additional compositions), Amy Ball CDG (casting), James Robert Moore (associate director), Robyn Grant (assistant director), Luke Smith (associate set designer) and Lloyd Thomas (production manager).

The Hunger Games has sold over 100 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 52 languages. Its film franchise grossed more than $3.4 billion globally, with a new instalment, Sunrise on the Reaping, due for release by Lionsgate on 20 November 2026.

Produced by Oliver Royds, Tristan Baker and Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment, Isobel David, Timothy Laczynski and Umeda Arts Theater, by arrangement with Lionsgate, The Hunger Games: On Stage promises to be a breathtaking story of survival, rebellion and the fight for freedom.

For tickets and information visit: www.thehungergamesonstage.com