Jesus Christ Superstar UK tour announced for 2023 and 2024
The Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar is to tour the UK this year and next.
Following its run in London and an extensive tour of North America, the Olivier Award-winning reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical will visit venues across the country.
The tour will open at Manchester’s Palace Theatre from 11 September 2023 before visiting Newcastle, Hull, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Liverpool, Milton Keynes, Plymouth, Wolverhampton, Bradford, Nottingham, Ipswich, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leicester, Stoke, Bristol, Crawley, Southampton, Norwich, Eastbourne, Birmingham, Oxford, Wimbledon, Woking, Sunderland, Canterbury, Sheffield, Llandudno, Torquay, Dartford, Cheltenham and Blackpool.
Produced by David Ian for Crossroads Live, the production is helmed by director Timothy Sheader and choreographer Drew McOnie. Completing the creative team is design by Tom Scutt, lighting design by Lee Curran, sound design by Nick Lidster and music supervision by Tom Deering.
Casting is to be confirmed.
Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas.
Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’ and ‘Superstar’.
Producer David Ian said: “I am thrilled to be taking this award-winning production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s much loved musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR on tour in 2023/2024. Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has created a fresh and bold new version of a beloved classic which will enthral both long-time fans of the show and delight those seeing it for the very first time”.
Jesus Christ Superstar’s iconic 1970s rock score was originally released as a concept album and opened on Broadway in 1971 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.
The original London production ran for over eight years for 3,358 performances, making it the longest-running musical in West End history at that time.
For more information, visit jesuschristsuperstar.com
