Dive into the whimsical world of The Frogs, a musical comedy making waves at Southwark Playhouse Borough this summer. This unique production blends ancient satire with modern flair, offering audiences a ribbiting experience that’s as thought-provoking as it is laugh-out-loud funny. Here are five compelling reasons to secure your tickets:

1. Kevin McHale’s UK Stage Debut
Renowned for his role as Artie Abrams on Glee, Kevin McHale steps onto the UK stage for the first time as Xanthias. This Grammy-nominated and SAG Award-winning actor brings star power and a fresh energy to the role of the snarky sidekick in this ancient-meets-modern musical.

2. A Rare Sondheim Spectacle
With music and lyrics by the legendary Stephen Sondheim and a script “even more freely adapted” by Broadway icon Nathan Lane, The Frogs is a comic gem rarely staged in the UK. Expect biting satire, clever lyrics and enough surrealism to fill the River Styx.

3. A Bold Creative Team
Director Georgie Rankcom leads a dynamic creative crew, including Ben McQuigg as Musical Director and Libby Todd on set and costume design. Together, they promise to transform Southwark Playhouse into a mythical underworld bursting with colour, music, and mayhem.

4. Southwark Playhouse Continues Its Sondheim Streak
After their acclaimed revival of Anyone Can Whistle in 2022, producers The Grey Area return with another hidden Sondheim treasure. Southwark Playhouse Borough has become a go-to venue for rediscovering rare musical theatre gold—and The Frogs is no exception.

5. A Timely Tale for Today’s World
Can art save civilisation? That’s the question at the heart of The Frogs, as Dionysos journeys to the Underworld in search of a playwright to heal a broken world. It’s ancient Greek comedy with modern resonance—a clever reflection on politics, progress, and the power of performance.

The Frogs runs from 23 May to 28 June 2025 at Southwark Playhouse Borough. Press night is 27 May at 7pm.
Book your tickets now at southwarkplayhouse.co.uk and follow @FrogsLDN for updates.