SPACE DOGS: THE MUSICAL to Make London Debut at The Other Palace Studio
Performances will run 28 July – 9 August 2026.
Space Dogs: The Musical will come to The Other Palace Studio for a limited run from 28 July to 09 August. The new musical uncovers the story of Laika, a stray dog from Moscow, and the mysterious Chief Designer, the top-secret Soviet scientist who sent her into orbit during the Cold War Space Race.
Written and performed by Nick Blaemire and Van Hughes, this unique rock musical docu-comedy is a two-hander unlike any other with Hughes and Blaemire playing and singing every role. From Laika and the Chief Designer to high-ranking politicians, covert scientists, and an entire pack of 40 Russian space dogs, the two actors shift seamlessly between characters in this thrilling, fast-paced theatrical feat.
A sweeping tale of invention, betrayal, political intrigue, and the immortal bond between man and dog, Space Dogs: The Musical takes audiences on a kaleidoscopic journey from the launch pads of earth to the stars above.
Producers Paul Taylor-Mills and Tricia Small shared their excitement: “Bringing SPACE DOGS to London and to The Other Palace - feels like the perfect next chapter for this wildly original show. Nick and Van have created a theatrical universe that is as hilarious as it is heartfelt.”
Space Dogs is written by and starring Nick Blaemire and Van Hughes, directed by Will Blum and produced by Paul Taylor-Mills and Tricia Small.
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