William Hanson Joins Olivier Award Winning Titanique For West End Debut
Published on 18 May 2026
Summary
- William Hanson makes West End debut in Titanique
- He plays the role of Ruth for a limited six-week run from 9 June – 19 July
- Hit show extends booking at Criterion Theatre to January 2027
William Hanson, etiquette coach and co-host of award-winning podcast Help I Sexted My Boss, which has over 100 million streams, will join the cast of Titanique for six weeks from Tuesday 9 June to Sunday 19 July, playing Ruth. The critically acclaimed production has also extended booking to January 2027 at the Critereon Theatre due to phenomenal demand.
On joining the show, Hanson said:
*“Quite how I’ve ended up boarding Titaníque, I’m not entirely sure. One minute I’m teaching the world table manners on social media, the next I’m in a sequinned fever dream somewhere in the Piccadilly Circus part of the North Atlantic. Titanique is gloriously bonkers, outrageously funny, and exactly the sort of theatrical chaos I adore. I’m thrilled to be joining this sensational cast and have already begun practising the most important skill for the voyage: judging the other passengers from afar.” *
New to London’s ship of dreams alongside William Hanson as Ruth are Lewis Francis as The Iceberg and Nikki Wheeldon as Molly Brown, with AJ Lewis and Joi Lurrie as on-stage background vocalists, and Finton Flynn, Josh Lovell and Charlotte Soo as off-stage understudies.
They join existing cast members Rose Galbraith as Rose, Astrid Harris as Céline Dion, Freddie King as Jack (previously offstage understudy), Cameron Vear as Cal (previously offstage understudy), Michael Vinsen as Victor Garber / Luigi and on-stage background vocalist Corrine Priest.
Further casting for Ruth from 19 July is to be announced.
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By Hay Brunsdon
I've over 15 years of writing and editorial experience, and starting working in the West End theatre industry in 2012. When not watching or writing about theatre I'm usually swimming, hiking, running, or training for triathlons in the Stroud valleys.