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A slightly belated farewell to those who recently left Moulin Rouge❣️Unfortunately don’t have photos of everyone but they’ll all be missed. The videos aren’t from cast change but do include a little glimpse of the fabulous Dean Read and the best I have of the wonderful Ben Richards 💫 Special mention for the irrepressible Fletcher Dobinson who I saw in many different roles and I’m sure saved the show a few times! Gavin Ryan, a huge part of the production and a lovely guy 🧡 And Craig Ryder, an incredible performer and whose Harold Zidler will go down in the pantheon of theatrical history ♥️

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- Moulin Rouge 25/26 ♥️
So much love for these Bohemians ♥️
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My third cast change with this company @moulinmusicaluk and I still find myself in tears. 🥹❤️

Thank you for the laughs, the inspiration, and all the little moments that made this job so special with you.

Go out there, shine bright, be brilliant and go show your sexy asses to the world! 😮‍💨🔥

Love you all so much. ❤️✨

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One last weekend with YOU all…❤️🎭

This weekend, our 23rd and 24th performances of Moulin Rouge! the Musical, in these last 4 years

But these two felt very different

Because they were our final performances with a cast we have loved, followed and applauded for years — and, somewhere along the way, grown deeply attached to

One last time with @mrcraigryder as our beloved Harold Zidler
One last time with @bennyrichards5 as our dear Duke
And one last time with this extraordinary ensemble — the beating heart and “corps de ballet“ of the show — bringing its energy, madness, sensuality and magic to the stage night after night

When you return to a show again & again, certain body languages, voices, faces and presences slowly become part of the landscape of your own life, like these of @maiyahikasa 🫶 or @kevintristan 🫶 for instance, and so many others dear to our hearts

And it is only when the time comes to say goodbye that you realize quite how much they have meant to you

Through all these performances, you have made us dream, laugh, cry, feel deeply… and love even more

And you have allowed us to celebrate, again & again, these four values that mean so much to us :

Truth. Beauty. Freedom. And above all : Love ❤️‍🔥

So thank you 🙏

Thank you for four years of magic
Thank you for every emotion
Thank you for bringing so much life to a story we love so dearly

It isn’t quite goodbye — in a month we’ll be back in London to discover the new cast

But this weekend truly felt like the end of a chapter 🥹

And what a beautiful chapter it has been 🙏✨✨✨

🇫🇷 La fin d’un chapitre… ❤️🎭

Ce week-end était particulier : nous disions au revoir à un casting que nous avons tant aimé et auquel nous nous sommes profondément attachés au fil de ces quatre dernières années.

Une dernière fois avec notre Harold Zidler, notre Duc, et cet incroyable ensemble qui fait battre le cœur du spectacle❤️

Merci de nous avoir fait rêver, rire, pleurer et vibrer, et d’avoir incarné avec tant de magie les valeurs bohèmes :
Truth. Beauty. Freedom. Love.

Dans un mois, nous découvrirons le nouveau casting… mais ce week-end marquait la fin d’un chapitre.
Et quel magnifique chapitre !✨

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MOULIN ROUGE 2025/26 Farewell

It’s always hard saying goodbye to a gorgeous company. This one has been especially tough! What a wonderful group we’ve had this year keeping the sails turning at the Windmill - we’ll seriously miss everyone leaving this weekend.

It truly marks the end of an era saying goodbye to @mrcraigryder - the last remaining OG cast member and 2 years of brilliance as Harold Zidler.

Resident Choreographer @fdobinson moved from stage to creative over his 5 years at the Rouge, I’m super proud to have worked alongside him during that epic journey.

@hannahjayallan - our OG expectant cast mummy in year 2 proving it can be done and should be done! @helenkwint joining in as Arabia from year 4 - our first cast job share. Both total superwomen!

Dance Captain extraordinaire @catrinthomas22 has been at the heart of the company following an abrupt put in to the ensemble at the start of year 2. One impressive lady with a heart of gold 💛

@bennyrichards5 has been a total rock in the building since joining as the Duke in year 2. His presence and wisdom will be hugely missed.

Fellow @royalacademyofmusic alum @gavinryan95 has totally smashed covering Christian and The Duke these past 3 years! Departing with the gorgeous @erinfbell who can pretty much perform the show singlehandely with all her covers .. congrats to you both for all your stunning performances!

@Dean Read has kept us giggling covering Zidler / Duke for 2 years!

@tayjohnson_ our longest serving Baby Doll I’m sure is looking forward to not having to sing in heels after 2 years of fabulousness!

@mattjtrevorrow has brilliantly swung his way through the show for 3 years, chuffed to see him starting as DC for Mamma Mia - they will be so lucky to have him 👏

@leblanc_jr @alex_tranter @ben.whitnall have been incredible in their covers - I’ve loved seeing all of you grow creatively these past few years.

So much love to everyone leaving the ensemble & swing team - thank you and good luck with your next adventures ❤️

#MoulinRougeLeavers2026 #HappyTrails

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25-26 at the rouge has beyond exceeded my expectations thanks to everyone in this beautiful cast. i have learnt so much from you all, had so much silly fun and made best friends for life which is not something i'll ever take for granted. it means so much me to have shared this experience of my first contract with such incredible people. you have all taken me under your wing completely & i will miss those who are leaving so dearly. you get one west end debut, and i made it with these stars.♥️♥️♥️

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Thank you for once again a wonderful show! X ♡
Best of luck on your new journeys to all leaving

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06/10/2026 Moulin Rouge

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Moulin Rouge time ♡♡♡♡
Over 9 times seeing the show, its going to be sad saying goodbye to Harold and The Duke
(We're sitting front row of the Royal Circle)

Truth, Beauty, Freedom and LOVE

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