Starlight Express has been playing continuously in Bochum, Germany, since 1988.
Second Decade - 1998 - 2007
1998 - 1999 10th Anniversary Cast[]
1999 - 2000[]
Kunstlerische Leitung / Artistic Director - Garry Noakes
Choreographische leiterin / Choreographic Director - Debbie Hearnden
Assistant Dance Captains - Dolan José / Louanne Madorma
Musikalischer Leiter / Musical Director - Chris Newton
Skate Coach - Tom Moneypenny
| Role | Performer | Role | Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty | Neil Couperthwaite | Pearl | Clarissa Grace |
| Greaseball | Ernest Marchain | Dinah | Tia Marie Zorne |
| Poppa | Darren Lee Frazier | Ashley | Sharon Mudie |
| Electra | Paul Hazel | Buffy | Emma Raciti |
| Rocky 1 | Christian Hante | Flat-top | Ramon Visser |
| Rocky 2 | Tony Cordell | Dustin | Matthew Wing |
| Rocky 3 | Giuliano Mercoli | Caboose | Murray Golding |
| Krupp | Adrian Edmeades | Bobo | Adriano Agostino |
| Wrench | Kirsty Wone | Espresso | Paul Craig |
| Purse | Steven Seale | Ruhrgold | Jason Jones |
| Joule | Dorina Maltschewa | Turnov | Robert Jakeman |
| Volta | Dawn Leigh Woods | Hashamoto | Tom Moneypenny |
| Swing | Janeen Livings | Swing | Louanne Madorma |
| Swing | Kelly Peacop | Swing | Isabell Classen |
| Swing | Kathleen Mullin | Swing | Kirsty Sparks |
| Cover Poppa | Jimmie Earl Perry | Swing | Gary Albers |
| Swing | Paul Brookland | Swing | Philip Lee Clark |
| Swing | Jan Apel | Swing | Cary Chennell |
| Swing | Paul Jay Dudley | Swing | Markus Herrmann |
| Swing | Dolan Jose | Swing | Walter Louis |
| Swing | Lee Christian Ives | Swing | George Alex Livings |
| Swing | Ralf Schaedler |
2000 - 2001[]
Kunstlerische Leitung / Artistic Director - Garry Noakes
Choreographische leiterin / Choreographic Director - Debbie Hearnden
Assistant Dance Captains - Dolan José / Louanne Madorma
Musikalischer Leiter / Musical Director - Graham Hurman
Skate Coach - Tom Moneypenny
2001 - 2002[]
Kunstlerische Leitung / Artistic Director - Steven Rosso
Choreographische leiterin / Choreographic Director - Debbie Hearnden
Assistant - Dolan José
Assistenz Abendspielleitung / - Dawn Leigh-Woods
Musikalische Leitung / Musical Director - Graham Hurman
Skate Coach - Tom Moneypenny
| Role | Performer | Role | Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty | Rommel Singson | Pearl | Danni Kearsley-Wooller |
| Greaseball | Nigel David Casey | Dinah | Rachael Wooding |
| Poppa | Lothair Eaton | Ashley | Emma Raciti |
| Electra | Paul Jay Dudley | Buffy | Rachel Marshall |
| Rocky 1 | Tony Cordell | Flat-top | Ramon Visser |
| Rocky 2 | Dwight Toppin | Dustin | Ken Anthony Nelson |
| Rocky 3 | Craig McDermott | Caboose | Rhoe Thornton |
| Krupp | Christophe Kinds | Bobo | Mikael Petersson |
| Wrench | Emma Nelson | Espresso | Gianni Salvucci |
| Purse | Gary Albers | Ruhrgold | Chris Barron |
| Joule | Kirsty Wone | Turnov | Robert Jakeman |
| Volta | Dawn Leigh Woods | Hashamoto | Tom Moneypenny |
| Swing | Jodie Jackson | Swing | Mairi Cowieson |
| Swing | Amy Jenkins | Swing | Louise Perez |
| Swing | Marides L Lazo | Swing | Toni Timmins |
| Cover Poppa | Austin Jetton | Swing | Andrew Carroll |
| Swing | Anthony Frazer | Swing | Robert Hardware |
| Swing | Markus Herrmann | Swing | Lee Ives |
| Swing | Dolan Jose | Swing | Lee Lomas |
| Swing | Andrew Margerison | Swing | Pharic Scott |
| Swing | Stuart Tayler | Swing | Daniel Lee Stull |
| Swing | Peter Warthmann | Swing | Matthew Wing |
2002 - 2003[]
Final Stella cast - first independent cast
Kunstlerische Leitung / Artistic Director - Steven Rosso
Choreographische Leitung / Choreographic Director - Debbie Hearnden
Assistant - Dolan José
Assistenz Abendspielleitung / - Dawn Leigh-Woods
Musikalische Leitung / Musical Director - Graham Hurman
Skate Coach - Tom Moneypenny
| Role | Performer | Role | Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty | Jamie Golding | Pearl | Danni Kearsley-Wooller |
| Greaseball | Drue Williams | Dinah | Kelly O'Brien |
| Poppa | Lothair Eaton | Ashley | Sarah Landy |
| Electra | Richard Woodford | Buffy | Suzy Bastone |
| Rocky 1 | Tony Cordell | Flat-top | Ramon Visser |
| Rocky 2 | Alexander Lee Burgos | Dustin | Ken Anthony Nelson |
| Rocky 3 | Hunter Jaques | Caboose | Anthony Kirwan |
| Krupp | Christian Hante | Bobo | Greg Castiglioni |
| Wrench | Emma Nelson | Espresso | Joshua Feldschuh |
| Purse | Gary Albers | Ruhrgold | Jan Apel |
| Joule | Marides L Lazo | Turnov | Robert Jakeman |
| Volta | Dawn Leigh Woods | Hashamoto | Tom Moneypenny |
| Swing | Yvette Robinson | Swing | Louise Perez |
| Swing | Chantelle Fava | Swing | Jodie Jackson |
| Swing | Kylie Crews | Swing | Mairi Cowieson |
| Cover Poppa | Gavin Ashbarry | Swing | Paul Brookland |
| Swing | Andrew Carroll | Swing | Dolan Jose |
| Swing | Andrew Millar | Swing | Elliot Nixon |
| Swing | Paul Ramsay | Swing | Gianni Salvucci |
| Swing | Daniel Lee Stull | Swing | Stuart Tayler |
| Swing | Jean-Claude Pelletier Wilson | Swing | Matthew Wing |
2003 - 2004[]
2003-04 with a 6 month cast change. Cast insert with Electra holding the 15 Jahre.
Kunstlerische Leitung / Artistic Director - Steven Rosso
Choreografische Leitung / Choreographic Director - Debbie Hearnden
Musikalische Leitung / Musical Director - Graham Hurman
Dance Captain - Daniel Lee Stull
Assistenz Abendspielleitung / - Dawn Leigh-Woods
Skate Coach - Tom Moneypenny
2004 - 2005[]
| Role | Performer | Role | Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty | Bernie Blanks / Greg Castiglioni |
Pearl | Danni Kearsley-Wooller |
| Greaseball | Chris Barron | Dinah | Suzy Bastone |
| Poppa | Lothair Eaton | Ashley | Sarah Landy |
| Electra | Richard Woodford | Buffy | Louise Jones |
| Rocky 1 | Christian Hante | Flat-top | Romeo Salazar |
| Rocky 2 | Luigi Scarano | Dustin | Alexander Wengel |
| Rocky 3 | Tristan Adams | Caboose | Kapa Kitchen |
| Krupp | Nick Crossley | Bobo | Pharic Scott |
| Wrench | Rebecca Lisewski | Espresso | David Pellerin |
| Purse | Gianni Salvucci | Ruhrgold | Jan Apel |
| Joule | Amanda Foad | Turnov | Vladimir Hub |
| Volta | Dawn Leigh Woods | Hashamoto | Tom Moneypenny |
| Cover Poppa | Carl Abraham Ellis | Swing | Michelle Escano |
| Swing | Camilla Hardy | Swing | Louise Lenihan |
| Swing | Leesa Osborn | Swing | Rachelle Walker |
| Swing | Andrew Carroll | Swing | Adam Ellis |
| Swing | Aaron Piper | Swing | Paul Ramsay |
| Swing | Daniel Lee Stull | Swing | Stuart Tayler |
| Swing | Daniel Walker | Swing | Matthew Wing |
2005 - 2006[]
Kunstlerische Leitung / Artistic Director - Steven Rosso
Choreografische Leitung / Choreographic Director - Debbie Hearnden
Musikalische Leitung / Musical Director - John Lehr Opfar (Assistant Linda Roland)
Dance Captain Assistant - Daniel Lee Stull
Assistenz Abendspielleitung / - Dawn Leigh-Woods
Skate Coach - Tom Moneypenny
| Role | Performer | Role | Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty | Bernie Blanks | Pearl | Clarissa Grace |
| Greaseball | Chris Barron | Dinah | Amanda Coutts |
| Poppa | Lothair Eaton | Ashley | Louise Lenihan |
| Electra | Leon Maurice-Jones | Buffy | Emma Nelson |
| Rocky 1 | Christian Hante | Flat-top | Lucas Glover |
| Rocky 2 | Luigi Scarano | Dustin | Stuart Tayler |
| Rocky 3 | Tristan Adams | Caboose | Kapa Kitchen |
| Krupp | Andrew Simeon | Bobo | Duane McGregor |
| Wrench | Peelee | Espresso | Joshua Feldschuh |
| Purse | Gianni Salvucci | Ruhrgold | Jan Apel |
| Joule | Amanda Foad | Turnov | Vladimir Hub |
| Volta | Dawn Leigh Woods | Hashamoto | Tom Moneypenny |
| Trax | Joey Egan | Trax | Adam Nazarko |
| Alt. Rusty | Richard Woodford | Cover Poppa | Carl Abraham Ellis |
| Swing | Emily Greenaway | Swing | Camilla Hardy |
| Swing | Louise Jones | Swing | Jodi Raynes |
| Swing | Kerry Stammers | Swing | Rachelle Walker |
| Swing | Nicholas Bower | Swing | David J Boyd |
| Swing | Graham Harvey | Swing | Aaron Piper |
| Swing | Paul Ramsay | Swing | Daniel Lee Stull |
| Swing | Ramon Visser | Swing | Matthew Wing |
2006 - 2007[]
Kunstlerische Leitung / Artistic Director - Steven Rosso
Choreografische Leitung / Choreographic Director - Debbie Hearnden
Musikalische Leitung / Musical Director - John Lehr Opfar (Assistant Linda Roland)
Dance Captain Assistant - Daniel Lee Stull
Assistenz Abendspielleitung / - Dawn Leigh-Woods
Skate Coach - Tom Moneypenny
| Role | Performer | Role | Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty | Jamie Golding | Pearl | Amanda Coutts |
| Greaseball | Chris Barron | Dinah | Katie Stewart |
| Poppa | Lothair Eaton | Ashley | Louise Lenihan |
| Electra | Leon Maurice-Jones | Buffy | Julie Newman |
| Rocky 1 | Christian Hante | Flat-top | Stephan Zenker |
| Rocky 2 | Alexander Soehnle | Dustin | Dario Mazzoli |
| Rocky 3 | Luigi Scarano | Caboose | Craig Perry |
| Krupp | Toby Poole | Bobo | Lucas Glover |
| Wrench | Michael Byrne | Espresso | Adam Floyd |
| Purse | Gianni Salvucci | Ruhrgold | Jan Apel |
| Joule | Leanne Garretty | Turnov | Alexander Lee Burgos |
| Volta | Dawn Leigh Woods | Hashamoto | Tom Moneypenny |
| Trax | Joey Egan | Trax | Adam Nazarko |
| alt. Rusty | Richard Woodford | alt. Poppa | Carl Abraham Ellis |
| Swing | Melissa Connor | Swing | Laura Greer |
| Swing | Camilla Hardy | Swing | Louise Jones |
| Swing | Carla Pullen | Swing | Gemma West |
| Swing | Nicholas Bower | Swing | David J Boyd |
| Swing | Graham Harvey | Swing | Aaron Piper |
| Swing | Andrew Simeon | Swing | Daniel Lee Stull |
| Swing | Stuart Tayler | Swing | Ramon Visser |
2007 - 2008[]
Kunstlerische Leitung / Artistic Director - Steven Rosso
Choreografische Leitung / Choreographic Director - Debbie Hearnden
Musikalische Leitung / Musical Director - John Lehr Opfar (Assistant Linda Roland)
Dance Captain - Michael Byrne
Assistenz Abendspielleitung / - Dawn Leigh-Woods
Skate Coach - Adam Floyd
| Role | Performer | Role | Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty | Jamie Golding | Pearl | Katie Stewart |
| Greaseball | Ernest Marchain | Dinah | Leanne Garretty |
| Poppa | Carl Abraham Ellis | Ashley | Deborah Hayward |
| Electra | Andreas Wolfram | Buffy | Sarah May |
| Hip Hopper 1 | Aaron Piper | Flat-top | Stephan Zenker |
| Hip Hopper 2 | Alexander Lee Burgos | Dustin | Dario Mazzoli |
| Hip Hopper 3 | Dennis Gradtke | Caboose | Nivaldo Allvez |
| Krupp | Gareth Bretherton | Bobo | Lucas Glover |
| Wrench | Marc McFadyen | Espresso | Nathan Sloan |
| Purse | Gianni Salvucci / Daniel Walker |
Ruhrgold | Graham Harvey |
| Joule | Emma-Katie Adcock | Turnov | Ramon Visser |
| Volta | Dawn Leigh Woods | Hashamoto | Eddie Dredge |
| Trax | Joey Egan | Trax | Adam Nazarko |
| Trax | Guido Rosenkranz | ||
| Swing | Sian Frost | Swing | Laura Greer |
| Swing | Cate Gunner | Swing | Katy Hards |
| Swing | Rachelle Walker | ||
| Swing | David J Boyd | Swing | Michael Byrne |
| Swing | James Cook | Swing | Adam Floyd |
| Swing | Ian Oswald | Swing | Toby Poole |
| Swing | Adam Sheffield | Swing | Paul Shipp |
| Swing | Stuart Tayler | Swing | Alexander Wengel |
Second Decade - 1998 - 2007